| Although Suffolk was not historically a prolific brewing | | | | in Stowmarket ( whilst the hops are sourced from |
| county, we are, since the takeover of Scottish | | | | various suppliers as required by each recipe. Worth |
| & Newcastle by the Danes, the county with | | | | checking out to taste such brews as "Dark Vader", |
| two of the UK's largest remaining brewers, Greene | | | | "Blondie", and "J.J.'s Lemon Bitter". |
| King and Adnams. Suffolk is also home to lots of | | | | Mauldons Brewery |
| smaller breweries whose styles range from the solidly | | | | In 1795 the Mauldon family of Sudbury first became |
| traditional Bitters and Milds (one of the last bastions in | | | | involved in brewing, for in that year Anna Maria |
| southern England of this threatened style), through | | | | Mauldon began brewing at the Bull Hotel in Ballingdon |
| to exotic beers made with wheat, fruit and spices. | | | | on the outskirts of Sudbury. As the business |
| So find out here which one is to your taste - | | | | prospered, additional pubs and hotels were purchased |
| Adnams Brewery | | | | and in the early 1800's the brewery moved to larger |
| This is a highly successful, traditional brewing | | | | premises in Ballingdon Street. The brewery is well |
| company, set in the lovely seaside town of | | | | established, and using only traditional methods and |
| Southwold. Still Chaired by one of the Adnams family, | | | | quality materials supplies a range of premium real ales |
| the Company was established in 1890 and last year | | | | throughout the country. |
| moved into a new multi-million pound, state-of-the-art | | | | While the recipes remain the same, some artwork on |
| brewery in Southwold. Adnams brews a distinctive | | | | the pump clips has been designed to include |
| range of authentic beers from the finest of | | | | reference to Charles Dickens who has a history with |
| ingredients. Each has its own fresh, unique and vibrant | | | | Sudbury. It was in 1834 that Charles Dickens the |
| character that will appeal to the most discerning | | | | young reporter for the Morning Chronicle, was sent |
| drinkers - drinkers who cherish individuality and seek | | | | to Sudbury to report on the corrupt dealings of |
| out brands with personality and style. These beers | | | | some of the town councillors who would meet at the |
| are popular throughout the country in free pubs, and | | | | Rose and Crown Hotel. Sudbury was named |
| range from - Mild, Bitter, Extra, Broadside, and | | | | Eatanswill in Dickens' Pickwick Papers. |
| Seasonal Ales such as Barley Mow, Old Ale, Mayday, | | | | The Old Cannon Brewery |
| Tally Ho..... and the latest brew, Adnams Explorer. | | | | The Old Cannon in Bury St. Edmunds doesn't keep it's |
| They also run their own pubs as well as two lovely | | | | brewery hidden away at the back--rather the |
| Hotels in Southwold (see Crown Hotel and The Swan | | | | miro-brewery makes a stunning central feature in the |
| Hotel), and have recently branched out with | | | | pub bar. This makes it unique in Suffolk and well |
| kitchenware and wine with their highly successful | | | | worth a visit. People often assume the magnificent |
| Cellar and Kitchen Stores | | | | stainless steel mash tun and boiler are for show but |
| Earl Soham Brewery (ESB) | | | | they are, in fact, in use every Monday for brewing a |
| This fun, young, brewery had been brewing in | | | | line of regular beers including Old Cannon Best Bitter |
| Maurice's old chicken shed behind the Vic since 1985. | | | | (3.8% abv); Blonde Bombshell (4.2%) and Gunner's |
| In 2000 ESB bought a bigger shed, the Old Forge | | | | Daughter (5.5%). In addition, Old Cannon produces |
| building opposite the village green. With the help of | | | | various seasonal ales. |
| old friends, the shed was turned into a brewery and | | | | Originally known as The St Edmund's Head, the pub |
| it finally became productive in May 2001. We haven't | | | | opened in 1845 with its own adjacent brewery - |
| looked back since! They feature the Victoria Bitter, a | | | | known locally as 'The Cannon' - built two years later. |
| fantastic light, hoppy brew, all year round. They also | | | | Brewing ceased in 1917 and Greene King |
| produce at least 7 other ales at any given time. | | | | subsequently closed the pub in 1995. The brewery |
| The Kings Head | | | | was converted into five comfortable bed and |
| Located in Bildeston, a 15th Century Free House with | | | | breakfast rooms and - after a short spell as a |
| its own micro-brewery located in the old stables at | | | | photographer's studio - the pub reopened in 1999, |
| the back of the pub.The owners are real ale | | | | restyled as The Old Cannon Brewery, complete with |
| enthusiasts, active members of CAMRA and have | | | | unique, state-of-the-art, stainless steel brewing |
| been brewing real ale at home from the grain (not | | | | vessels housed in the bar itself. |
| kits) for several years. The brewery is capable of | | | | With such a huge range of available breweries, and a |
| producing 4 barrels (144 gallons) of real ale each run. | | | | great selection of pubs that carry them, Suffolk is a |
| Malted grain is supplied by Muntons a few miles away | | | | fantastic place to visit for a Real Ale experience. |
