We list 76 breweries in the Historic County of Essex. Of these, 44 are open breweries, 32 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
| Billericay Brewing Company Tap Room (Billericay, Essex 2014-Still Brewing) | Moody Goose Brewery Limited Brewing Suspended Brewpub (Braintree, Essex 2015-Brewing Suspended) |
| Bishop Nick Limited (Braintree, Essex 2013-Still Brewing) | Neckstamper Brewing (London, Greater London 2016-Still Brewing) |
| Brentwood Brewing Company Ltd Tap Room (Pilgrims Hatch, Essex 2006-Still Brewing) | Nirvana Brewery (London, Greater London 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Chelmsford Brew Co (Great Baddow, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) | Other Monkey Brewing Brewpub No Cask Ale (Colchester, Essex 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Colchester Brewery Ltd (Wakes Colne, Essex 2012-Still Brewing) | Pillars Brewery (London, Greater London 2016-Still Brewing) |
| Courtyard Brewery (Gosfield, Essex 2018-Still Brewing) | The Posh Boys Brewery Ltd Brewpub (Wickford, Essex 2019-Still Brewing) |
| Crouch Vale Brewery Ltd (South Woodham Ferrers, Essex 1981-Still Brewing) | Pretty Decent Beer Co (London, Greater London 2017-Still Brewing) |
| East London Brewing Company Limited (London, Greater London 2011-Still Brewing) | PumpHouse Community Brewery Limited Brewpub (Toppesfield, Essex 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Elephant School Brewing Tap Room Alternative Name (Pilgrims Hatch, Essex 2006-Still Brewing) | Red Fox Brewery Ltd (Coggeshall, Essex 2008-Still Brewing) |
| Fallen Angel Brewery (Writtle, Essex 2013-Still Brewing) | Redchurch Brewery (Harlow, Essex 2011-Still Brewing) |
| Fox Meadow Brewery Brewing Suspended (Braintree, Essex 2017-Brewing Suspended) | Saffron Brewery (Henham, Essex 2006-Still Brewing) |
| George's Brewery (Great Wakering, Essex 2011-Still Brewing) | The Shalford Brewery (Blackmore End, Essex 2007-Still Brewing) |
| Gravity Well Brewing Co No Cask Ale (London, Greater London 2018-Still Brewing) | Signature Brew Ltd (London, Greater London 2015-Still Brewing) |
| Hop Monster Brewery Alternative Name (Great Wakering, Essex 2011-Still Brewing) | Silks Brewery Limited Brewing Suspended (Sible Hedingham, Essex 2015-Brewing Suspended) |
| Husk Brewing Ltd (London, Greater London 2016-Still Brewing) | Solvay Society Brewery (Ilford, Greater London 2014-Still Brewing) |
| JackRabbit Brewing Co (Lawford, Essex 2019-Still Brewing) | St Botolphs Brewery (Colchester, Essex 2018-Still Brewing) |
| Keppels Brewery Limited (Rochford, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) | Sticklegs Brewery Brewing Suspended (Great Bromley, Essex 2008-Brewing Suspended) |
| Leigh on Sea Brewing Company Limited Updated Tap Room (Leigh on Sea, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) | Tap East Brewpub Photo (London, Greater London 2011-Still Brewing) |
| Magic Spells Brewery (London, Greater London 2018-Still Brewing) | Watsons Brewery (Colchester, Essex 2016-Still Brewing) |
| Maldon Brewing Company Ltd Photo (Maldon, Essex 2002-Still Brewing) | White Hart Brewery Brewpub (Halstead, Essex 2017-Still Brewing) |
| Mersea Island Brewery (East Mersea, Essex 2005-Still Brewing) | Wibblers Brewery Ltd Tap Room Photo (Southminster, Essex 2007-Still Brewing) |
| The Mighty Oak Brewing Company Ltd (Maldon, Essex 1996-Still Brewing) | Wild Card Brewery (London, Greater London 2012-Still Brewing) |
| Barking Brewery Co Closed (Barking, Greater London 1985-1986) | Indian Summer Brewing Co Ltd Closed (Saffron Walden, Essex 2012-2015) |
| Blanchfields Brewing Co Closed (Mayland, Essex 1997-2007) | Mr Majolica's Brewing Company Ltd Updated Closed (Grays, Essex 2014-2018) |
| Brüpond Brewery Closed (London, Greater London 2012-2013) | 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) | Phantom & Firkin (London) Closed Brewpub (London, Greater London 1987-1988) |
| Epping Brewing Company Closed Alternative Name (North Weald, Essex 1996-2012) | Pitfield Organic Brewery Closed (North Weald, Essex 1996-2012) |
| Essex Brewery Company Limited Closed (Norton Madeville, Essex 2015-2018) | The Famous Railway Tavern Brewing Co Closed Brewpub Photo (Brightlingsea, Essex 1998-2018) |
| The Felstar Brewery Closed (Crix Green, Essex 2001-2018) | TD Ridley & Sons Ltd Closed Photo (Hartford End, Essex 1842-2005) |
| Fish & Firkin Closed Brewpub (Southend-on-Sea, Essex 1997-1999) | The Rosebud Pub Restaurant & Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (Brightlingsea, Essex 2011-2014) |
| Ford & Firkin Closed Brewpub (Romford, Greater London 1997-1999) | Round Tower Brewery Closed (Chelmsford, Essex 2013-2018) |
| The George & Dragon Closed Brewpub (Churchend, Essex 2004-2006) | Saeburh Brewery Closed (Tendring, Essex 2015-2019) |
| Growler Brewery Tap Room Dead Brand (Long Melford, Suffolk 1986-Still Brewing) | Star Beermaking Company Closed (Steeple, Essex 2005-2007) |
| Ha'penny Brewing Company Closed Photo (Ilford, Greater London 2009-2014) | Sweet William Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo (London, Greater London 2000-2005) |
| The Hart of Stebbing Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo (Stebbing, Essex 2007-2019) | Vendetta Brewing Company Limited Closed (Southend-on-Sea, Essex 2018-2019) |
| Highwood Brewery Closed (Highwood, Essex 2011-2015) | Vens Brewing Co Ltd Closed (Rawreth, Essex 2010-2011) |
| Hope Brewery Closed (Grays, Essex 2013-2018) | 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.
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Last Updated : 1st October 2020