Real Ale Microbreweries
Right, after suggesting a Wiki listing all the Microbreweries we know about could be a good basis for some summer drives, a couple of people liked the idea. I'm hoping this post works!
I guess the easist way is to use the same sort of format as the Good Grub guide and group under county, then list the name, locaton and any notes.
Bedfordshire
Potton ( www.potton-brewery.co.uk )
10 Shannon Place, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2SP (01767) 216042
an excellent independant brewery set up in '98 and quickly expanding from 20 barrels to 50 in a short time, located in the small marketing town of Potton not far away from biggleswade and Sandy off the A1
a great range of regular and seasonal ales produced including the ever so tasty Shannon IPA, Village Bike and Shambles Bitter
well worth a drop in for a tour and visit The Old Coach House brewery tap in the town for a pint or a few!
Cambridgeshire
Elgoods ( http://www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk/BrandsPage.html )
North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1LN, Tel (01945) 583160
trivia time, The North Brink Brewery was established in 1795 and was one of the first classic Georgian breweries to be built outside London.
4 generations of the Elgood family have run the brewery and the 5th control it today helping to produce a range of very tasty and distinctive ales
keep a look out for the wonderful liquorice like Black Dog Mild, award winning Cambridge Bitter, the spicy and aromatic Golden Newt and the powerful Ruby hued Greyhound Bitter
a nice range of seasonals are produced too
Cheshire
Spitting Feathers ( http://www.seanmcardell.co.uk/spittingfeathers/ind... )
Common Farm Waverton Chester CH3 7QT
Weetwood ( http://www.weetwoodales.co.uk/ )
Weetwood Grange, Weetwood, TARPORLEY, CW6 0NQ
Cornwall
Devon
The Beer Engine, Newton St. Cyres, A377 North from exeter. http://www.thebeerengine.co.uk/
Haven't been for a while, but seem to remember the beer was really rather good. For the Designated Driver, try A377 north to Down St. Mary, left onto the B3220, right at Winkleigh and take the A3124 to Torrington.
Kent
Swan on the Green, West Peckham 01622 812271 ( www.swan-on-the-green.co.uk )
Excellent pub located opposite the cricket green serving beers produced from its own attached microbrewery. Extremely good quality food menu.
_Cumbria
The Strands Hotel (http://www.strandshotel.com/brew.html) Excellent little mircobrewery that we stumbled upon by chance. Would advise everyone to visit
Northamptonshire
Potbelly of Kettering 01536 410818 ( http://www.potbelly-brewery.co.uk/ )
SIBA National Award winning beers - Crazy Daze, Beijing Black plus others wins for Ambrosia and Captain Pouch. All the range is very popular, watch out for the excellent Pigs do Fly.
North Yorkshire
Cropton Brewery Cropton Brewery, Cropton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HH. Tel: 01751 417330, Fax: 01751 417582, http://www.croptonbrewery.com/
Perched on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Cropton Brewery has been producing award-winning real ales since 1984. Allegedly started when the villagers got concerned the drey would not be able to make it's rounds in the winter!
Sussex
Shropshire
Ludlow Brewing Company ( www.theludlowbrewingcompany.co.uk )
105 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DJ (01584) 873291
Must be one of Englands newest brewies in the historic town of Ludlow, only started brewing in 2006. I think they currently have three beers, with 'Gold' being the pick of the bunch. Has the apperance of the lager, but the taste of a great bitter, recomended.
Hobsons Hobsons Brewery http://www.hobsonsbrewery.co.uk/articles.php?categ...
Located in Cleobury Mortimer, and brewer of the 2007 Champion Beer Of Britain (Hobsons Mild).
Wood's based in sleepy Wistanstow near Craven Arms. One of the first micro-breweries in Salop. http://www.woodbrewery.co.uk/beers.htm
The Plough in Wistanstow is the brewery tap, and the staple beers have a very "jam-like", malty taste to them, and a faint smokey aroma. It's not brewed often, but Wood's "Wonderful" is a great example of the overall style.
Lincolnshire
Hopshackle Brewery Ltd ( www.hopshacklebrewery.co.uk )
Hopshackle Brewery Ltd, Unit F Bentley Business Park, Blenheim Way, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping, Lincs, PE6 8LD. PHONE/ FAX 01778 – 348542
Wiltshire
Ramsbury Brewery ( www.ramsburybrewery.com/index.html )
Ramsbury 'Gold' a particular favourite.
Gloucestershire (Cheltenham)
Battledown Brewery
http://www.battledownbrewery.co.uk/
I guess the easist way is to use the same sort of format as the Good Grub guide and group under county, then list the name, locaton and any notes.
Bedfordshire
Potton ( www.potton-brewery.co.uk )
10 Shannon Place, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2SP (01767) 216042
an excellent independant brewery set up in '98 and quickly expanding from 20 barrels to 50 in a short time, located in the small marketing town of Potton not far away from biggleswade and Sandy off the A1
a great range of regular and seasonal ales produced including the ever so tasty Shannon IPA, Village Bike and Shambles Bitter
well worth a drop in for a tour and visit The Old Coach House brewery tap in the town for a pint or a few!
Cambridgeshire
Elgoods ( http://www.elgoods-brewery.co.uk/BrandsPage.html )
North Brink Brewery, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1LN, Tel (01945) 583160
trivia time, The North Brink Brewery was established in 1795 and was one of the first classic Georgian breweries to be built outside London.
4 generations of the Elgood family have run the brewery and the 5th control it today helping to produce a range of very tasty and distinctive ales
keep a look out for the wonderful liquorice like Black Dog Mild, award winning Cambridge Bitter, the spicy and aromatic Golden Newt and the powerful Ruby hued Greyhound Bitter
a nice range of seasonals are produced too
Cheshire
Spitting Feathers ( http://www.seanmcardell.co.uk/spittingfeathers/ind... )
Common Farm Waverton Chester CH3 7QT
Weetwood ( http://www.weetwoodales.co.uk/ )
Weetwood Grange, Weetwood, TARPORLEY, CW6 0NQ
Cornwall
Devon
The Beer Engine, Newton St. Cyres, A377 North from exeter. http://www.thebeerengine.co.uk/
Haven't been for a while, but seem to remember the beer was really rather good. For the Designated Driver, try A377 north to Down St. Mary, left onto the B3220, right at Winkleigh and take the A3124 to Torrington.
Kent
Swan on the Green, West Peckham 01622 812271 ( www.swan-on-the-green.co.uk )
Excellent pub located opposite the cricket green serving beers produced from its own attached microbrewery. Extremely good quality food menu.
_Cumbria
The Strands Hotel (http://www.strandshotel.com/brew.html) Excellent little mircobrewery that we stumbled upon by chance. Would advise everyone to visit
Northamptonshire
Potbelly of Kettering 01536 410818 ( http://www.potbelly-brewery.co.uk/ )
SIBA National Award winning beers - Crazy Daze, Beijing Black plus others wins for Ambrosia and Captain Pouch. All the range is very popular, watch out for the excellent Pigs do Fly.
North Yorkshire
Cropton Brewery Cropton Brewery, Cropton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HH. Tel: 01751 417330, Fax: 01751 417582, http://www.croptonbrewery.com/
Perched on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Cropton Brewery has been producing award-winning real ales since 1984. Allegedly started when the villagers got concerned the drey would not be able to make it's rounds in the winter!
Sussex
Shropshire
Ludlow Brewing Company ( www.theludlowbrewingcompany.co.uk )
105 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DJ (01584) 873291
Must be one of Englands newest brewies in the historic town of Ludlow, only started brewing in 2006. I think they currently have three beers, with 'Gold' being the pick of the bunch. Has the apperance of the lager, but the taste of a great bitter, recomended.
Hobsons Hobsons Brewery http://www.hobsonsbrewery.co.uk/articles.php?categ...
Located in Cleobury Mortimer, and brewer of the 2007 Champion Beer Of Britain (Hobsons Mild).
Wood's based in sleepy Wistanstow near Craven Arms. One of the first micro-breweries in Salop. http://www.woodbrewery.co.uk/beers.htm
The Plough in Wistanstow is the brewery tap, and the staple beers have a very "jam-like", malty taste to them, and a faint smokey aroma. It's not brewed often, but Wood's "Wonderful" is a great example of the overall style.
Lincolnshire
Hopshackle Brewery Ltd ( www.hopshacklebrewery.co.uk )
Hopshackle Brewery Ltd, Unit F Bentley Business Park, Blenheim Way, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping, Lincs, PE6 8LD. PHONE/ FAX 01778 – 348542
Wiltshire
Ramsbury Brewery ( www.ramsburybrewery.com/index.html )
Ramsbury 'Gold' a particular favourite.
Gloucestershire (Cheltenham)
Battledown Brewery
http://www.battledownbrewery.co.uk/