[2] The company produces cask ales and bottled beers, the names of which often come from Cornish folklore.
[3] Several ales have a connection to surfing culture, such as Skin Dog Cornish lager, which is named after the owner's son, Ben "Skindog" Skinner who is a surfer.
Several beers have won Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and SIBA awards.
[4] The company's pub, the Skinner's Ale House in Newquay, was sold, and is now called Leadbelly's.
[1] On 30 September 2022, the company announced via social media that it would enter administration from 3 October 2022.