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Breweries In The Ceremonial County of Essex

We list 30 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Essex. Of these, 20 are open breweries, 6 are closed breweries and 4 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Blanchfields Brewing Co A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company.
(Mayland, Essex)		The Mighty Oak Brewing Company Ltd
(Maldon, Essex 1996-Still Brewing)
  
Brentwood Brewing Company Ltd
(South Weald, Essex 2006-Still Brewing)		Nethergate Brewery Co Ltd
(Pentlow, Essex 1986-Still Brewing)
  
Compasses Brewery Somewhat like the bird, a brewery that uses someone elses plant to brew on.
Pitfield Organic Brewery
(North Weald, Essex 1996-Still Brewing)
  
Crouch Vale Brewery Ltd
(South Woodham Ferrers, Essex 1981-Still Brewing)		The Famous Railway Tavern Brewing Co A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Brightlingsea, Essex 1998-Still Brewing)
  
Epping Brewing Company
(North Weald, Essex 1996-Still Brewing)		Red Fox Brewery Ltd
(Coggeshall, Essex 2008-Still Brewing)
  
Farmer's Ales We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Maldon, Essex 2002-Still Brewing)		TD Ridley & Sons Ltd A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Hartford End, Essex)
  
The Felstar Brewery
(Crix Green, Essex 2001-Still Brewing)		The Rosebud Pub Restaurant & Brewery A brewery based at a pub.
(Brightlingsea, Essex 2011-Still Brewing)
  
George's Brewery
(Great Wakering, Essex 2011-Still Brewing)		Saffron Brewery
(Henham, Essex 2006-Still Brewing)
  
The Hart of Stebbing Brewery Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Stebbing, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)		The Shalford Brewery
(Blackmore End, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)
  
Harwich Town Brewing Company We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Harwich, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)		Sticklegs Brewery
(Elmstead Market, Essex 2008-Still Brewing)
  
Highwood Brewery
(Highwood, Essex 2011-Still Brewing)		Vens Brewing Co Ltd
(Rawreth, Essex 2010-Still Brewing)
  
Hopmonster Brewery
(Great Wakering, Essex 2011-Still Brewing)		Viper Ales A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
  
Maldon Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Maldon, Essex 2002-Still Brewing)		Wibblers Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Mayland, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)
  
Mersea Island Brewery
(East Mersea, Essex 2005-Still Brewing)
  

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Fish & Firkin Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Southend-on-Sea, Essex 1997-1999)

The George & Dragon Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Churchend, Essex 2004-2006)

Original Brewing Company Basildon Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred. A brewery based at a pub.
(Basildon, Essex 1998-2000)

Packfield Brewery Ltd Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Black Notley, Essex 2008-2008)

Star Beermaking Company Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Steeple, Essex 2005-2007)

Wonky Dog Brewery Brewery now closed. Note that beers may still be brewed under this name but a change of location or significant change in ownership may have occurred.
(Brightlingsea, Essex 2007-2009)

Last Updated : 6th January 2012

Footnote - Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, breweries where production is currently suspended or it's status is uncertain and probably not brewing, contract brewers, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters.