The Cottage Brewing Company was founded by Chris and Helen Norman in a small building in their garden in rural Somerset. Since that humble beginning when production was a maximum of 15 firkins per week, the company has grown and has relocated to a nearby new building in Lovington near Castle Cary. It now produces in excess of 500 firkins of real ale per week. The brewery mascot, Jack the Whippet, has become well known throughout Britain for his own range of beers. The Cottage Whippet series was started in 2004 and has proved so popular that it continues today. Jack is a much loved dog belonging to the Norman family.