Vocation Brewery is an independent brewery based high above Hebden Bridge in the South Pennines. Founded by John Hickling, the brewery specialises in bold, flavourful beers ranging from IPAs and stouts to lagers and sours, brewed from its distinctive hilltop home around 1,000 feet above sea level.
Brewery story
Vocation Brewery was founded by John Hickling after he left his job to follow his calling and brew the big, flavourful beers he loved. He found a home for the brewery high above Hebden Bridge in the South Pennines, transforming an old chicken shed around 1,000 feet above sea level into the place where Vocation's beers are brewed.
The brewery's dramatic location has become an important part of its identity. Surrounded by rugged hills, windswept moorland and steep valleys, Vocation sits at the top of England's longest continuous incline, exposed to the changing Pennine weather and supplied with pure, fresh water. That sense of space, freedom and exploration has helped shape both the brewery and the beers it produces.
Vocation's focus is on bold, flavourful beers made for a wide audience, ranging from hop-forward IPAs and rich stouts to crisp lagers and tangy sours. Whatever the style, the brewery aims to create beers with substance, depth and distinctive flavour, with each brew receiving the same attention to craft and quality that defined Vocation from the beginning.
Taproom
Vocation & Co. Hebden Bridge is the brewery's original taproom, overlooking the marina in the heart of its hometown. The bar features more than 20 taps pouring Vocation beers and other favourites, with food served throughout the day and outdoor seating beside the water. Designed as a gathering place for the local beer community, the taproom also hosts events throughout the year.
10 New Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Vocation & Co. Hebden Bridge is the brewery's original taproom, overlooking the marina in the heart of its hometown. The bar features more than 20 taps pouring Vocation beers and other favourites, with food served throughout the day and outdoor seating beside the water. Designed as a gathering place for the local beer community, the taproom also hosts events throughout the year.
