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Dorset Brewing Company was founded in 1996, when Giles Smeath restored an 800-year-old brewing tradition to the Dorset port of Weymouth in the heart of the World Heritage Coastline (the Jurassic Coast).

Set in the beautiful, historic county of Dorset, this well-loved and respected family brewery has grown in size and stature. From its humble beginnings at the historic Devenish & Groves site in Weymouth, Dorset Brewing Company (aka DBC) relocated in 2011 to Crossways and upgraded to a state-of-the-art spring water-fed brewhouse (The Jurassic Brewhouse), capable of crafting 2 million pints a year.  Read More About The Jurassic Brewhouse


Striving to produce an individual product representing the very best of Dorset, DBC are leading the way with our popular Jurassic Coast brands as well as some fantastic limited edition craft ales.  Our friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team, who all have a huge passion for real ale, have worked hard to put DBC firmly on the map; establishing it as a force to be reckoned with!  The loyalty and support of both family members and staff ensures our emphasis is always on quality ales and excellent personal customer care.

What's in store for 2023?

2020 was our 25th anniversary year when we opened The Jurassic Brewhouse onsiteTaproom. Covid restrictions forced us to close it but as of 2023 we re-opebed the Taproom  and is now open Fridays from 4 pm til late to everyone who fancies a beer at the bar or a crate to take home. We've added a programme of Saturday openings for special events so keep an eye on our events page for details which will also appear in our Facebook feed . Dogs are very welcome! We will be showing most sporting events on the Big Screen.  Brewery tours are weekly on Fridays from 3 pm til 4 pm (why not stay around afterwards and enjoy a pint or two in the Taproom?)  - please see our bookable calendar for available dates.  The brewery  shop is also open Mon - Fri 9 am til 5 pm so you can pop in and pick up a beer growler, bottles or 5L, 10L or 20L Bag in Boxes  and merch for the weekend.  The Tap Room is also available for private hire.  We will be working more and more on our tap room and adding to our events list as the year moves forward.

We hope to see you soon!

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Do you have what it takes to be part of DBC?

We are a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated bunch who have a huge passion for real ale. From time to time, we’re looking for top-quality people who can help us promote the DBC brand, make fantastic ales and keep the customers smiling. If you’re not afraid of hard work and would like to be part of a fun, vibrant and motivated team, then we would love to hear from you!  Click here for a list of current vacancies!

Giles Smeath
Founder & MD
Mike Thornton
Marketing &
Design
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Judy Brown
Accountant
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Iain Russell
Head Brewer

 
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Nicky Hall
Office Manager & Sales

 
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Kenny Taylor
Transport Manager
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Chief Dino
Brewery Mascot

 
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