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Neptune

Neptune Brewery is one of the most dependable names in the Liverpool City Region's independent beer scene. Founded in 2015, it pairs modern hop-forward brewing with a strong commitment to cask ale, natural conditioning and traditional drinkability.

Pale ales form the heart of the range. The best-known beer, Mosaic, is a 4.5% single-hop pale filled with mango, passion fruit, blueberry and grapefruit. It sums up one of Neptune's greatest strengths: vivid hop character at a sensible strength, without excess sweetness or heaviness.

Other releases move through IPA, stout, lager and seasonal styles, generally favouring balance over novelty. The beers are modern in flavour but sit equally comfortably on cask and keg – a combination that lets the brewery appeal to traditional real-ale drinkers and contemporary craft enthusiasts alike.

The brewing itself now happens at a larger facility in Bootle, but Neptune's most visible home is the Neptune Beerhouse in Maghull. Opened in 2023, it runs four cask lines and eight keg taps, letting core beers, collaborations and limited releases be sampled together in a relaxed community setting.

The branding draws naturally on the sea, mythology and the trident emblem, with a refreshed visual identity in 2026 strengthening the theme without losing the brewery's familiar character.

The range may look restrained next to breweries built on pastry stouts and heavily fruited sours, but that's part of the appeal. Neptune's finest beers are clear in purpose, carefully balanced and designed to stay enjoyable well beyond the first few mouthfuls.

This is an excellent representative of modern Merseyside brewing: independent, approachable and quietly accomplished. The commitment to flavourful lower-strength beer, cask conditioning and a welcoming local Beerhouse makes Neptune particularly valuable to Maghull and the wider Liverpool beer scene.

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