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Breweries In The Ceremonial County of Leicestershire

We list 19 breweries in the Ceremonial County of Leicestershire. Of these, 6 are open breweries, 10 are closed breweries and 3 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Belvoir Brewery Ltd We have received new information about this brewery in the last month. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Old Dalby, Leicestershire 1995-Still Brewing)

Castle Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Catthorpe, Leicestershire 2002-Still Brewing)

Dow Bridge Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Catthorpe, Leicestershire 2002-Still Brewing)

Everards Brewery Ltd
(Enderby, Leicestershire 1849-Still Brewing)

Hoskins & Oldfield Brewery Ltd A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
(Leicester, Leicestershire)

Hoskins Brothers Ales A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
(Leicester, Leicestershire)

Langton Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire 2000-Still Brewing)

Morgan Ales We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Catthorpe, Leicestershire 2002-Still Brewing)

Parish Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Burrough On The Hill, Leicestershire 1984-Still Brewing)

Shardlow Brewing Company Ltd
(Shardlow, Leicestershire 1993-Still Brewing)

Steamin' Billy Brewing Co Ltd A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
(Oadby, Leicestershire)

Wicked Hathern Brewery Ltd Somewhat like the bird, a brewery that uses someone elses plant to brew on.
(East Leake, Leicestershire)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Bell's Brewery & Merchants 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.
(Broughton Astley, Leicestershire 2004-2009)

Featherstone 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.
(Enderby, Leicestershire 1990-2004)

Fulbeck 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.
(John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire 1995-1996)

Tom Hoskins Brewery PLC 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. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Leicester, Leicestershire 1877-2000)

John O'Gaunt Brewing Co 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. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire 1996-2004)

The Man in the Moon 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.
(Bitteswell, Leicestershire 1996-1999)

Original Brewing Company Leicester 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.
(Braunstone, Leicestershire 1995-2000)

Phantom & Firkin Loughborough 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.
(Loughborough, Leicestershire 1994-1999)

Shepherd & 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 that is included for completeness despite the majority of beer brewed not fitting the definition of real ale.
(Bitteswell, Leicestershire 1999-2000)

TH & M 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.
(Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire 1999-1999)

Last Updated : 22nd March 2010

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.