The former Jennings Brewery site remains unsold, despite prolonged attempts to sell it on the open market and also by online auction, with a low reserve price.

A sad end to one of Cumberland’s finest breweries.

Gone are the days of smelling the sweet aroma of boiling hops in Cockermouth.

But that might change for the better in the near future when the new brewery at The Bitter End pub on Kirkgate starts brewing.

Since the Castle Brewery was closed by owners Carlsberg Marstons, part of the old Court House opposite it collapsed into the river. Not a pretty sight.