The Directory of UK Brewers

Breweries In The Historic County of Cardiganshire

We list 12 breweries in the Historic County of Cardiganshire. Of these, 2 are open breweries, 10 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).

Breweries in production

Cardigan Brewery Tap Room
(New Quay, Dyfed 2004-Still Brewing)

Mantle Brewery
(Cardigan, Dyfed 2013-Still Brewing)

Breweries whose names are used on beer no longer in production

Aberystwyth Ales Closed Brewpub
(Aberaeron, Dyfed 1994-1995)

Black Sheep Brewery Closed Alternative Name
(Llandysul, Dyfed 1980-1982)

Bragdy Ceredigion Brewery Closed
(Pentregat, Dyfed 1998-2006)

Bragdyr Defaid Du Closed
(Llandysul, Dyfed 1980-1982)

Flannery's Brewery Ltd Closed
(Aberystwyth, Dyfed 1997-2001)

Bragdy Gwynant Closed Brewpub Photo
(Capel Bangor, Dyfed 2004-2014)

Mercian Brewery Ltd Closed
(Llanbydder, Dyfed 2013-2015)

Seal Bay Brewery Closed
(Cardigan, Dyfed 2015-2018)

Ty Bach Brewery (Bragdy Ty Bach) Closed Brewpub
(Capel Bangor, Dyfed 2000-2001)

Tynllidiart Arms Closed Brewpub
(Capel Bangor, Dyfed 1996-1998)

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 : 30th June 2021