An image of a man's hand, holding a pint containing Black Bear Brewery Ale

Order draught beer to enjoy at home

Now you can bring Black Bear Brewery beers home to enjoy!

Choose from six beers in three different sizes: a 5-litre Mini Cask, or a 10-litre or 20-litre Beer-in-a-Box

Order online, collect from the brewery.

If you’re a trade customer, or having a larger event and looking to order full casks for delivery to your venue, please contact us directly to discuss.

DUE TO DEMAND - 5L MINI CASKS ARE OUT OF STOCK AND CAN NOT BE FILLED UNTIL 20 NOVEMBER.

Choose from six beers

How to order

Please allow at least TWO working days prior to your desired pickup day.

Payment will be collected when you pick up your beer.

Collect from: Black Bear Brewery, The Bear Inn
8-10 North St, Wiveliscombe, Taunton TA4 2JY

If you have queries about beer orders, please email tom@blackbearbrewery.co.uk

Three Different Sizes

Small black, metal barrel of beer with a yellow sticker and the black and white Black Bear Brewery logo on it.

Approximately 8 pints
from £27.50‍ (£3.43 a pint)

5L Mini Casks

Storing and serving information:

  • If stored properly and left undisturbed, your mini cask can last up to four weeks unopened. But once you crack it open, aim to enjoy it within 3-5 days.

  • No. For best results, keep it in a cool spot away from direct sunlight, ideally between 8 and 12 °C.

    You can store it a bit colder if you like, but that might cause a slight chill haze when you pour.

  • You’ve got a container filled with fresh, live real ale. This means it includes some yeast sediment.

    To help you achieve the best experience, please follow these steps:

    • Find a cool place where the cask can stay undisturbed (optimum temp between 8 and 12 °C).

    • Once it’s positioned, carefully pull the serving tap straight out from the base. DO NOT push down on the tap or open the top valve yet.

    • Let it stand for at least 24 hours to let the beer settle and clear. Pour earlier if you want, but that might give you a yeast haze—it’s up to you.

    • Try not to move the cask after it’s settled, as that can disturb the sediment and make it cloudy again.

    • When you’re ready to pour, start by releasing any pressure and clearing the tap of yeast by placing a glass under the tap, and carefully pushing downwards to pour about a quarter pint, then toss that out.

    • Rinse the glass and keep pouring! If the pour slows down or stops altogether, slowly open the vent at the top of the cask (a quarter turn anti-clockwise) to let air in and beer out.

    • To help your beer last longer, close the top vent after each pour to extend its life and keep it in good condition.

    • You should now have about 8 pints of ale to enjoy. When you’re done, please close the valve and tap, and recycle the container responsibly.

Download Mini Cask Instructions (PDF) ⇩

Beer-in-a-Box

Two sizes

10 Litre (approx 17 pints)
From £40 (£2.35 a pint)

20 Litre (approx 34 pints)
From £70 (£2.05 a pint)

An image of a white box, with the Black Bear Brewery logo on the front. The box also has a tap on the front for serving ale.

Storing and serving information:

  • It’s best consumed within 5 days of opening. In ideal storage conditions — kept cool (8 °C- 12 °C) and left undisturbed — your Beer-in-a-Box can last 2-3 weeks unopened.

  • No. But the beer is best kept in a cool location out of direct sunlight, ideally at 8-12 °C.

  • How to prepare your beer for settling and serving.

    • Tear off the perforated section from the box to reveal the tap. 

    • If your box has inflated, you will need to vent. To do this, stand your Beer-in-a-Box on its back (tap facing up to the ceiling) and gently open the tap to vent excess gas, closing the tap before any beer comes out.

    • Then place the Beer-in-a-Box back the right way up (tap facing towards you in the position you’ll be serving from) and allow it to settle in a cool place for 24 hours. Leave the tap slightly overhanging a ledge so you can get a glass underneath.

      Once the sediment has settled, your beer is ready to go. The first pint may have a small amount of sediment from the tap, but after that it should pour clear. 

    • For best results, store in a cool place out of direct sunlight at 8-12 °C. 

    • Once settled, avoid moving or disturbing your Beer-in-a-Box. To ensure freshness of your beer, consumed within 3-5 days of opening. In ideal storage conditions — kept cool and undisturbed — Beer-in-a-Box can last 2-3 weeks unopened.

    • If you disturb the sediment at any point, don’t worry —the hazy beer won't harm you, but you may wish to let it settle again for a few hours before continuing to serve.

Download Beer-in-a-Box Instructions (PDF) ⇩