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Black Sheep Brewery

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Additional Information

The Black Sheep Brewery was established by Paul Theakston in 1991. The Brewery is located in Masham in the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England.
Some of the Brewery's Range
Black Sheep Ale - First brewed in 1992.
Best Bitter -
Riggwelter - First brewed in 1995.
Ember Inns Pale Ale - Brewed exclusively for Ember Inns
Golden Sheep - Launched in 2008
Twilighter Fresh IPA - Launched in 2019

Over the years the brand identity is updated and re-launched with subtle changes, a change of Logo or a new font.
Sometimes this brand update is done by the new owners after a brewery has been sold, other times just to give the brand a fresh new look on the ever growing market.

Below are some notes to help identify some of these changes and an aid to reference the year of the glass.

 Old Black Sheep Logo

Black Sheep
Logo & Font
1992 to 2011

 Old Black Sheep Logo

Black Sheep
Logo & Font
2011 to Date
Black Sheep Beer Mat Black Sheep Beer Mat

A Golden Sheep beer mat (W9x H11.5cm).
Part of a collection given to me in September 2020.
Circa 2010.

 Black Sheep Beer Mat Black Sheep Beer Mat

An Ember Inns Pale Ale beer mat (W12.4 x H11.3cm).
Part of a collection given to me in September 2020.
Post 2011, circa 2015.

 Black Sheep Beer Mat Black Sheep Beer Mat

A Twilighter Fresh IPA beer mat (W9.4 x H9.4cm).
From Vince Barney August 2021.
Circa 2019.

 Black Sheep Beer Mat Black Sheep Beer Mat

A Black Sheep Brewery beer mat (W9.4 x H9.4cm).
Picked up from a bootfair in April 2025.
Circa 2020.