We list 66 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Essex. Of these, 30 are open breweries, 36 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
| Aerocraft Brewery No Cask Ale (North Fambridge, Essex 2023-Still Brewing) | Mersea Island Brewery (East Mersea, Essex 2005-Still Brewing) |
| Billericay Brewing Company Tap Room (Billericay, Essex 2014-Still Brewing) | The Mighty Oak Brewing Company Ltd (Maldon, Essex 1996-Still Brewing) |
| Bishop Nick Limited (Braintree, Essex 2013-Still Brewing) | Moody Goose Brewery Limited Brewpub (Braintree, Essex 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Black Box Brewery Ltd Tap Room (Southend-on-Sea, Essex 2022-Still Brewing) | Neolithic Brew Company Ltd Small Format (Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex 2020-Still Brewing) |
| Brentwood Brewing Company Ltd Tap Room (Pilgrims Hatch, Essex 2006-Still Brewing) | Other Monkey Brewing No Cask Ale Tap Room (Colchester, Essex 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Chelmsford Brew Co Tap Room (Great Baddow, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) | The Posh Boys Brewery Ltd Tap Room (Wickford, Essex 2019-Still Brewing) |
| Colchester Brewery Ltd (Wakes Colne, Essex 2012-Still Brewing) | PumpHouse Community Brewery Limited Brewpub (Toppesfield, Essex 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Courtyard Brewery (Gosfield, Essex 2018-Still Brewing) | Ramsey Island Brewery Ltd (Steeple, Essex 2023-Still Brewing) |
| Crouch Vale Brewery Ltd Tap Room (South Woodham Ferrers, Essex 1981-Still Brewing) | Redchurch Brewery Tap Room (Harlow, Essex 2011-Still Brewing) |
| Datum Attitude Brewing Co Small Format (Tolleshunt D’Arcy, Essex 2021-Still Brewing) | The Shalford Brewery (Blackmore End, Essex 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Fallen Angel Brewery (Writtle, Essex 2013-Still Brewing) | St Botolphs Brewery (Colchester, Essex 2018-Still Brewing) |
| George's Brewery (Great Wakering, Essex 2011-Still Brewing) | Watsons Brewery (Colchester, Essex 2016-Still Brewing) |
| Hop Monster Brewery Alternative Name (Great Wakering, Essex 2011-Still Brewing) | Wharf Brewery (Coggeshall, Essex 2023-Still Brewing) |
| JackRabbit Brewing Co (Ardleigh, Essex 2019-Still Brewing) | White Hart Brewery Brewpub (Halstead, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Leigh on Sea Brewing Company Limited Tap Room (Leigh on Sea, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) | Wibblers Brewery Ltd Tap Room Photo (Southminster, Essex 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Backwater Brewhouse Closed Photo (Maldon, Essex 2002-2020) | Maldon Brewing Company Ltd Closed Photo (Maldon, Essex 2002-2020) |
| Blanchfields Brewing Co Closed (Mayland, Essex 1997-2007) | Mr Majolica's Brewing Company Ltd Closed (Grays, Essex 2014-2018) |
| Broxbourne Brewery Ltd Dead Brand (Writtle, Essex 2013-Still Brewing) | Original Brewing Company (Basildon) Closed Brewpub (Basildon, Essex 1998-2000) |
| Deverell's Brewing Company Closed (Grays, Essex 2012-2018) | Packfield Brewery Ltd Closed (Black Notley, Essex 2008-2008) |
| The Dropping Well Brewery Closed Brewpub (Helions Bumpstead, Essex 2013-2014) | Pitfield Organic Brewery Closed (North Weald, Essex 1996-2012) |
| Elephant School Brewing Tap Room Dead Brand (Pilgrims Hatch, Essex 2006-Still Brewing) | The Famous Railway Tavern Brewing Co Closed Brewpub Photo (Brightlingsea, Essex 1998-2018) |
| Epping Brewing Company Closed (North Weald, Essex 1996-2012) | Red Fox Brewery Ltd Closed (Coggeshall, Essex 2008-2023) |
| Essex Brewery Company Limited Closed (Norton Madeville, Essex 2015-2018) | TD Ridley & Sons Ltd Closed Photo (Hartford End, Essex 1842-2005) |
| Farmer's Ales Closed Photo (Maldon, Essex 2002-2020) | The Rosebud Pub Restaurant & Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Brightlingsea, Essex 2011-2014) |
| The Felstar Brewery Closed (Crix Green, Essex 2001-2018) | Round Tower Brewery Closed (Chelmsford, Essex 2013-2018) |
| Fish & Firkin Closed Brewpub (Southend-on-Sea, Essex 1997-1999) | Saeburh Brewery Closed (Tendring, Essex 2015-2019) |
| Fox Meadow Brewery Closed (Braintree, Essex 2017-2019) | Saffron Brewery Closed (Henham, Essex 2006-2019) |
| The George & Dragon Closed Brewpub (Churchend, Essex 2004-2006) | Silks Brewery Limited Closed (Sible Hedingham, Essex 2015-2019) |
| The Hart of Stebbing Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo (Stebbing, Essex 2007-2019) | Star Beermaking Company Closed (Steeple, Essex 2005-2007) |
| Highwood Brewery Closed (Highwood, Essex 2011-2015) | Sticklegs Brewery Closed (Great Bromley, Essex 2008-2018) |
| Hope Brewery Closed (Grays, Essex 2013-2018) | Vendetta Brewing Company Limited Closed (Southend-on-Sea, Essex 2018-2019) |
| Indian Summer Brewing Co Ltd Closed (Saffron Walden, Essex 2012-2015) | Vens Brewing Co Ltd Closed (Rawreth, Essex 2010-2011) |
| Keppels Brewery Limited Closed (Rochford, Essex 2017-2020) | Wonky Dog Brewery Closed (Brightlingsea, Essex 2007-2009) |
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 20th October 2023