The Cartmel Brewery was originally set up in 1994 by Nick Murray in a disused barn at the Cavendish Arms in Cartmel. The brewery moved soon afterwards to larger premises at the Fell View Trading Park on Shap Road in Kendal when business took off. Brewing ceased in 1998.

The beer produced included:

• Pride (OG 1035, ABV 3.5%)
• Lakeland Gold (OG 1038, ABV 4%)
• Thoroughbred (OG 1044, ABV 4.5%)
• Winter Warmer (OG 1050, ABV 5.2%)