Cask-Forward Thinking


Our mission when crafting a beer is simple – it must be easy-drinking, full of flavour, and sippable all day long.  

Inspired by a new-age of craft beers and the heritage of cask, we set out to combine the best of both worlds, creating the ultimate line-up of cask-inspired beers, fit for the modern drinker.

What do we mean by “cask-inspired”? It’s well-known that when done properly, a cask beer is probably the best you’ll ever find. Somewhere between art, science and magic, cask is widely recognised as being one of the most difficult mediums to get 'just right'.

We pride ourselves on brewing the best cask beer possible, with real depth and character. We apply the same attention to detail when producing all our beers, whether they be in keg, bottle, can or cask. 

The Three Acres


But how did we get started?

Three Acre Brewery was born in the East Sussex countryside, nestled between ancient forests and rolling hills.

From humble beginnings in a garden shed, to our new home on a nearby working farm, 3AB has become a ‘go-to’ for standout, reliable pub favourites.

Inspired by the region’s rich brewing history, natural surroundings and eccentric characters - we wanted to create a brewery which combines the very best of old and new.

Humble Beginnings


At its core, Three Acre Brewery is a group of lifelong friends: Chester, Jamie & Peter. We grew up in the Sussex countryside, spending most of our time in the fields nearby, which later became our brewery’s namesake.

Inspired by traditional real ales and new-age craft beers alike, in 2017 we developed a minor obsession with home brewing. Our self-stated aim was to create the ultimate session IPA. Having watched far too much Top Gear, we asked ourselves, “how hard can it be?”

In Peter's garden shed, our rudimentary home-brew kit consisted of a converted cold box, 28L kettle and plastic fermentation vessel, which were put through their paces. Dozens of brews later, we released our now-fabled No.8 IPA. What started as a hobby, snowballed into a business idea. 

Lockdown and Beyond


In 2019, we decided to take the plunge, sourcing some small commercial brewing equipment from another brewery. Our mission was to produce high quality cask inspired beers, combining the best of old and new. That mission lives on today.

Our first beers (Farmhouse Ale, Session Pale, Best Bitter) were brewed specially for a beer festival at our local pub, the Blackboys Inn. Our beers sold out in record time, and the next day we were back brewing far more, to roll out to our first Sussex pubs. 

We were only just getting started when the pandemic hit, and pubs closed across the country. With over 9,000 pints sitting in our brewery as of March 2020, it was time to sink or swim. Our draught beer home delivery service was born, with the team out every day of the week in our van, delivering cartons of real cask beer to our customers' doorsteps. 

Today, we're focused on cask beer and pubs again, with thousands of pints of our beer shipping out every week, headed for some of the best freehouses up and down the UK.