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Breweries In The Historic County of Essex

We list 31 breweries in the Historic County of Essex. Of these, 19 are open breweries, 10 are closed breweries and 2 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries whose names are used on beer in production

Blanchfields Brewing Co
(Mayland, Essex 1997-Still Brewing)		The Mighty Oak Brewing Company Ltd
(Maldon, Essex 1996-Still Brewing)
  
Brentwood Brewing Company Ltd
(South Weald, Essex 2006-Still Brewing)		Nethergate Brewery Co. Ltd
(Pentlow, Essex 1986-Still Brewing)
  
Brodies Beers A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(London, Greater London 2008-Still Brewing)		Pitfield Organic Brewery
(North Weald, Essex 1996-Still Brewing)
  
Crouch Vale Brewery Ltd
(South Woodham Ferrers, Essex 1981-Still Brewing)		The Famous Railway Tavern Brewing Co A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Brightlingsea, Essex 1998-Still Brewing)
  
Epping Brewing Company
(North Weald, Essex 1996-Still Brewing)		Red Fox Brewery Ltd
(Coggeshall, Essex 2008-Still Brewing)
  
Farmer's Ales We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Maldon, Essex 2002-Still Brewing)		TD Ridley & Sons Ltd A brewery whose beers are no longer brewed at their traditional home following a takeover of the company. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Hartford End, Essex)
  
The Felstar Brewery
(Crix Green, Essex 2001-Still Brewing)		Saffron Brewery
(Henham, Essex 2006-Still Brewing)
  
Ha'penny Brewing Company
(Ilford, Greater London 2009-Still Brewing)		The Shalford Brewery
(Shalford, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)
  
The Hart of Stebbing Brewery Ltd A brewery based at a pub. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Stebbing, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)		Sticklegs Brewery A brewery based at a pub.
(Great Bromley, Essex 2008-Still Brewing)
  
Harwich Town Brewing Company We have received new information about this brewery in the last month. We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Harwich, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)		Viper Ales A company that beer brewed for it by another brewery.
(Mill Green, Essex)
  
Maldon Brewing Company Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Maldon, Essex 2002-Still Brewing)		Wibblers Brewery Ltd We've got a photo of the brewery.
(Mayland, Essex 2007-Still Brewing)
  
Mersea Island Brewery
(East Mersea, Essex 2005-Still Brewing)
  

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Barking 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.
(Barking, Greater London 1985-1986)

Fish & 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.
(Southend-on-Sea, Essex 1997-1999)

Ford & 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.
(Romford, Greater London 1997-1999)

The George & Dragon 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.
(Churchend, Essex 2004-2006)

Original Brewing Company Basildon 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.
(Basildon, Essex 1998-2000)

Packfield 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.
(Black Notley, Essex 2008-2008)

Phantom & Firkin London 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.
(London, Greater London 1987-1988)

Star Beermaking Company 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.
(Steeple, Essex 2005-2007)

Sweet William 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.
(London, Greater London 2000-2005)

Wonky Dog 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.
(Brightlingsea, Essex 2007-2009)

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.