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Breweries In The Local Government Authority area of Hertfordshire

We list 26 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of Hertfordshire. Of these, 8 are open breweries, 17 are closed breweries and 1 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Alehouse Pub & Brewing Co Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(St. Albans, Hertfordshire 2006-Still Brewing)

Buntingford Brewery Company Limited We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Royston, Hertfordshire 2001-Still Brewing)

Green Tye Brewery
(Green Tye, Hertfordshire 1999-Still Brewing)

McMullen & Sons Ltd
(Hertford, Hertfordshire 1827-Still Brewing)

Millenium Brewery A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
(Knebworth, Hertfordshire)

The Old Cross Tavern Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Hertford, Hertfordshire 2008-Still Brewing)

Red Squirrel Brewery We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Hertford, Hertfordshire 2004-Still Brewing)

Sawbridgeworth Brewery A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire 2000-Still Brewing)

The Tring Brewery Company Ltd
(Tring, Hertfordshire 1992-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Alford Arms Brewhouse 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.
(Frithsden, Hertfordshire 1981-1995)

Banfield Ales 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.
(Buntingford, Hertfordshire 2000-2004)

Barley 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.
(Barley, Hertfordshire 1982-1997)

Belchers 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 company that while owning, or having owned, a real ale brewery, may not actually be a real ale brewery in itself.
(Shenley, Hertfordshire)

Benskin's Watford 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.
(Watford, Hertfordshire 1720-1972)

Berkhamstead 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.
(Bourne End, Hertfordshire 1984-1990)

Dark Horse Brewing Co. (Hertford) 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.
(Hertford, Hertfordshire 1996-2002)

The Fishery Inn 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.
(Elstree, Hertfordshire 1994-1995)

Flag & 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.
(Watford, Hertfordshire 1997-1999)

Fledgling & 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.
(Hertford, Hertfordshire 1997-1999)

The Garden Barber 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.
(Hertford, Hertfordshire 2001-2004)

Harpenden 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.
(Harpenden, Hertfordshire 1994-1997)

Original Brewing Company Stevenage 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.
(Stevenage, Hertfordshire 1996-2000)

Original Brewing Company Watford 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.
(Watford, Hertfordshire 1996-2000)

Philanthropist & 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.
(St Albans, Hertfordshire 1994-1999)

Verulam 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. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(St Albans, Hertfordshire 1997-2006)

Woodlands 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.
(Buntingford, Hertfordshire 2001-2002)

Last Updated : 19th November 2009

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.