The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Historic County of Aberdeenshire

We list 17 breweries in the Historic County of Aberdeenshire. Of these, 7 are open breweries, 10 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Bodachra Brewing Company
(Potterton, Aberdeenshire 2018-Still Brewing)

Brew Toon Ltd Tap Room
(Peterhead, Aberdeenshire 2017-Still Brewing)

Brewdog plc No Cask Ale
(Ellon, Aberdeenshire 2007-Still Brewing)

Copper Fox Brewery Ltd Small Format
(Rhynie, Aberdeenshire 2019-Still Brewing)

Fierce Beer Co
(Dyce, City of Aberdeen 2015-Still Brewing)

Reids Gold Brewing Company Limited
(Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire 2018-Still Brewing)

Twisted Ankle Brewing Co Small Format
(Tarland, Aberdeenshire 2019-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

7 Reasons To Brew Ltd Closed
(Durris, Aberdeenshire 2016-2018)

Aberdeenshire Ales Ltd Closed
(Mains of Inverebrie, Aberdeenshire 1995-1998)

Beer Story Brewery Closed
(Insch, Aberdeenshire 2017-2019)

Borve Brew House Closed Brewpub Photo
(Ruthven, Aberdeenshire 1983-2001)

Bottle Cap Bar and Brewery Closed Brewpub
(Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen 2014-2016)

Devanha Brewery Closed
(Alford, Aberdeenshire 1982-1987)

Flare & Firkin Closed Brewpub
(Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen 1997-1999)

The Old Foreigner Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo
(Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire 2007-2010)

Platform 22 Cafe & Brewhouse Closed Brewpub Small Format
(Torphins, Aberdeenshire 2016-2019)

Stoatcraft Revolutionary Beers Limited Closed
(Stoneywood, City of Aberdeen 2017-2018)

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.

Footnote

Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others,

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Last Updated : 17th June 2021