Located within the North York Moors National Park, it is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-west of Pickering.
Within a year production had doubled and the brewery released its first bottle-conditioned beer.
The Great Yorkshire Brewery produces a variety of alcoholic drinks such as traditional lager, cider, golden ale and porter.
It also brews a selection of craft beers or IPAs as well as special blends.
On St George's Day, 23 April 2008, the brewery released a new beer named Yorkshire Warrior.