WYLAM BREWERY was set up in a disused dairy on a farm near Heddon on the Wall (on Hadrian's Wall) in May 2000 by John Boyle and Robin Leighton driven by their passion for real ale. It was three months in the building and the first cask was produced in August that year. The brewery grew rapidly on the strength of the quality of its ales, winning awards at festivals around the UK. They outgrew the original 1000L plant in 2006 and brought on stream a new 3500L plant in August in a bespoke barn conversion. Since then they have enjoyed continued strong growth.