Snowdon Craft Beer

You can't miss the industrial-looking unit on Conwy's outskirts where Snowdon Craft Beer does its thing. It's a proper working brewery - all stainless steel fermentation tanks and the smell of hops that hits you before you've even walked through the door. They brew their own ales and lagers on site, and you can actually see the operation if you time it right, though it's worth checking ahead as opening hours aren't always posted clearly online.

The taproom itself is functional rather than fancy - which is exactly what you want from a craft brewery. Order a pint, sit down, and you're tasting something made metres away. They rotate their brews seasonally, so you're not getting the same bitter twice. Beer enthusiasts will appreciate the technical side of what they're doing here. Families with older kids who want a proper look at how beer's actually made will find it worth a visit, though it's not a theme park experience - you're watching real manufacturing work.

Conwy itself is the draw for most visitors - that castle and the medieval town walls are genuinely worth your time. The brewery fits nicely if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks like Dinarth Hall or Hafan y Gogarth, both within a few miles. Pop in for an hour mid-afternoon, grab a beer, chat to whoever's behind the bar. You'll leave knowing more about what goes into your drink than most people ever do. It's a working brewery first and a visitor experience second - and that's what makes it worth the detour.