FAUNA TAPROOM

After a year of contract brewing, Fauna found a site to call our own during spring of 2022. The Old Engine Shed; a Victorian building that was once home to a magnificent electricity generator which powered the entire castle. 

Our headquarters has since seen many uses, but it is largely remembered by our locals as Dunlop Stables, and it’s here in The Champions Room, that we built our Taproom.

High ceilings, mint green porcelain brickwork and grand sconces celebrate our building's long history. These original features lend huge character to our Taproom, leaving visitors awestruck. Newer additions include our wildlife map of Africa, a gentle reminder we’re inspired by wildlife, for wildlife.  

Renegades, as we are, the Taproom preceded our on site brewery, which after a few delays, was up and running by summer 2023. We can proudly say it’s not a long journey from tank to tap. At anytime you can find our entire core range on alongside other carefully selected brews.

In January of 2024, we abandoned our ‘office’ and began more renovations. Featuring a horseshoe shaped bar, hand crafted by our Head Brewer, and an open pass into the kitchen, the Pizza Bar is now open! With an incredible wood fired pizza offering; the entire menu is created using locally sourced ingredients and our pizza dough is infused with Fauna’s Pango Table Beer. We can host over 100 guests seated inside and 100 outside in our huge, sun trap of a beer garden. 

Our Taproom is also home to the beginnings of our own wildflower meadow, which we created with the support of all of you. When you buy a pint of Meadow Maker Golden Ale or have an Elderflower Gin and tonic, you are helping plant wildflowers to promote biodiversity and increase carbon capture.