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Breweries In The Ceremonial County of Northamptonshire

We list 21 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Northamptonshire. Of these, 12 are open breweries, 7 are closed breweries and 2 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Carlsberg UK Ltd A brewery that is included for completeness despite the majority of beer brewed not fitting the definition of real ale.
(Northampton, Northamptonshire 1970-Still Brewing)

Julian Church Brewing Company A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rothwell, Northamptonshire 2006-Still Brewing)

Digfield Ales
(Barnwell, Northamptonshire 2006-Still Brewing)

Frog Island Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Northampton, Northamptonshire 1994-Still Brewing)

Great Oakley Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Great Oakley, Northamptonshire 2005-Still Brewing)

Hoggley's Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Litchborough, Northamptonshire 2003-Still Brewing)

Hunsbury Craft Brewery
(Northampton, Northamptonshire 2010-Still Brewing)

Julian Church Brewing Company A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Rothwell, Northamptonshire 2006-Still Brewing)

Nene Valley Brewery Limited
(Oundle, Northamptonshire 2011-Still Brewing)

Nobby's Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Guilsborough, Northamptonshire 2004-Still Brewing)

Phipps Northampton Brewery Company A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.

Potbelly Brewery Limited We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Kettering, Northamptonshire 2005-Still Brewing)

Rockingham Ales
(Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire 1997-Still Brewing)

The Silverstone Brewing Company Ltd
(Syresham, Northamptonshire 2008-Still Brewing)

Whittlebury Brewery Ltd
(Whittlebury, Northamptonshire 2010-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Abington Park Brewery Co 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.
(Northampton, Northamptonshire 1984-1997)

The Cannon 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.
(Wellingborough, Northamptonshire 1993-2001)

Cherwell Valley 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.
(Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire 2008-Still Brewing)

The Cock Tavern 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.
(Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire 1995-1997)

Egdcote 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.
(Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire 1994-1998)

The Hop House 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. A brewery based at a pub.
(Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire 1995-1997)

Leyland Breweries 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.
(Wellingborough, Northamptonshire 1997-1999)

Merivales Ales 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.
(Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire 1994-1998)

Nene Valley 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.
(Wellingborough, Northamptonshire 1992-1996)

Parker & Sons Brewers 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. A brewery based at a pub.
(Wellingborough, Northamptonshire 1993-2001)

Last Updated : 6th December 2011

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.