We list 57 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Dorset. Of these, 28 are open breweries, 29 are closed breweries (see footnote).
| Big Dig Brewhouse Taproom (Winterborne Kingston, Dorset 2023-Still Brewing) | Hattie Brown's Brewery Ltd (Swanage, Dorset 2014-Still Brewing) |
| Boscombe Brewing Company Limited No Cask Ale (Bournemouth, Dorset 2022-Still Brewing) | Isle of Purbeck Brewery Brewpub Photo (Studland, Dorset 2002-Still Brewing) |
| Bredy Brewing Company (Burton Bradstock, Dorset 2021-Still Brewing) | Knight Life Brewing Ltd No Cask Ale (Bournemouth, Dorset 2018-Still Brewing) |
| Brewers Folly Brewery Ltd Taproom (Stanbridge, Dorset 2017-Still Brewing) | Lyme Regis Brewing Ltd Taproom (Netherbury, Dorset 2010-Still Brewing) |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Bournemouth) Brewpub (Bournemouth, Dorset 2017-Still Brewing) | JC & RH Palmer Ltd Photo (Bridport, Dorset 1794-Still Brewing) |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Dorchester) Brewpub (Dorchester, Dorset 2014-Still Brewing) | Parachute Tap Room & Bar No Cask Ale Taproom (Sherborne DT9 3RQ, Dorset 2023-Still Brewing) |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Poole) Brewpub (Poole, Dorset 2015-Still Brewing) | Piddle Brewery (Piddlehinton, Dorset 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen (Southbourne) Brewpub (Bournemouth, Dorset 2016-Still Brewing) | Poole Hill Brewery Taproom (Bournemouth, Dorset 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Cerne Abbas Brewery Ltd Taproom (Cerne Abbas, Dorset 2014-Still Brewing) | Remedy Oak Brewing Co (Woodlands, Dorset 2020-Still Brewing) |
| Copper Street Brewery Taproom (Dorchester, Dorset 2018-Still Brewing) | Sandbanks Brewery Limited Taproom (Poole, Dorset 2018-Still Brewing) |
| Dorset Brewing Company Ltd Taproom (Crossways, Dorset 1996-Still Brewing) | Sixpenny Brewery Taproom (Cranborne, Dorset 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Eight Arch Brewing Co (Wimborne, Dorset 2015-Still Brewing) | Small Paul's Brewery (Gillingham, Dorset 2006-Still Brewing) |
| Gyle 59 Taproom (Thorncombe, Dorset 2013-Still Brewing) | The Way Outback Brewing Company Limited Taproom (Southbourne, Dorset 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Hall & Woodhouse Ltd Taproom Photo (Blandford Forum, Dorset 1777-Still Brewing) | Windward Brewery Taproom (Salwayash, Dorset 2019-Still Brewing) |
| Badger Brewery Taproom Dead Brand Photo (Blandford Forum, Dorset 1777-Still Brewing) | Imaginary Friends Brewing Limited Closed Brewpub (Sherborne, Dorset 2018-2022) |
| Barefaced Brewing Ltd Closed Taproom (Blandford Forum, Dorset 2017-2023) | King Alfred Ales Closed (Gillingham, Dorset 2012-2018) |
| Blackmore Brewery Closed Brewpub (Stourton Caundle, Dorset 2011-2016) | Mighty Hop Brewery Ltd Closed (Lyme Regis, Dorset 2010-2014) |
| Bournemouth Brewing Co Closed (Poole, Dorset 2013-2017) | Poole Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Poole, Dorset 1981-2002) |
| The Brew Shack Microbrewery Closed (Wimborne, Dorset 2015-2023) | The Quay Brewery Taproom Dead Brand (Crossways, Dorset 1996-Still Brewing) |
| The Brewhouse Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Poole, Dorset 1981-2002) | Salisbury Brewery (Bournemouth) Closed Brewpub (Bournemouth, Dorset 2013-2014) |
| Corfe Castle Brewery Ltd Closed (Bucknowle, Dorset 2011-2016) | Sherborne Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub (Sherbourne, Dorset 2005-2014) |
| The Cranbourne Brewery Closed Brewpub (Cranbourne, Dorset 1996-1998) | Southbourne Ales Limited Taproom Dead Brand (Bournemouth, Dorset 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Dorset Piddle Brewery Ltd Dead Brand (Piddlehinton, Dorset 2007-Still Brewing) | Stripey Cat Craft Brewery Closed Brewpub (Bridport, Dorset 2017-2019) |
| DT Ales Closed Brewpub Photo (Weymouth, Dorset 2010-2017) | Sunny Republic Brewing Company Closed (Winterborne Kingston, Dorset 2012-2016) |
| Eldridge Pope & Co. PLC Closed Photo (Dorchester, Dorset 1837-1997) | Thornecombe Brewery Closed (Thornecombe, Dorset 2009-2010) |
| Finch's Closed Photo (Dorchester, Dorset 1987-2008) | Town Mill Brewery Taproom Dead Brand (Netherbury, Dorset 2010-Still Brewing) |
| Firefly & Firkin Closed Brewpub (Bournemouth, Dorset 1995-1999) | Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Taproom Dead Brand (Cranborne, Dorset 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Goldfinch Brewery Closed Photo (Dorchester, Dorset 1987-2008) | Wriggle Valley Brewery Closed (Stalbridge, Dorset 2014-2024) |
| Thomas Hardy Burtonwood Brewery Closed (Dorchester, Dorset 1837-2003) |
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere, brewery groups non-brewing headquarters, contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, are not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 25th July 2024