# Best breweries in Ipswich, England

> The best breweries in Ipswich, England, ranked. 22 breweries within 16 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/england/ipswich/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → England → Ipswich

Within 16 miles of Ipswich we track 22 breweries. 1 rates Great. Little Earth Project in Sudbury leads the list at 4.16 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Little Earth Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-earth-project-5996.md) — 4.16, Great — Sudbury, Suffolk
2. [Burnt Mill Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/burnt-mill-brewery-5714.md) — 3.94, Fine — Ipswich, Suffolk
3. [Gruff Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/gruff-brewery-29697.md) — 3.62, Poor — Colchester, Suffolk
4. [Watts & co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/watts-co-15348.md) — 3.55, Poor — Stowmarket, Suffolk
5. [Shortts Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/shortts-farm-brewery-15618.md) — 3.45, Poor — Eye, Suffolk
6. [JackRabbit Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/jackrabbit-brewing-co-19689.md) — 3.42, Poor — Colchester, Essex
7. [St Judes Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/st-judes-brewery-15512.md) — 3.40, Poor — Ipswich, Suffolk
8. [Uffa Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/uffa-brewery-11606.md) — 2.98, Poor — Woodbridge, Suffolk
9. [Humber Doucy Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/humber-doucy-brewing-co-18016.md) — 3.06, Limited — Stowmarket, Suffolk
10. [Briarbank Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/briarbank-brewing-company-15756.md) — 3.06, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk
11. [Earl Soham Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/earl-soham-brewery-15128.md) — 3.06, Limited — Debenham, Suffolk
12. [Kings Head](https://finding.beer/brewery/kings-head-7383.md) — 3.01, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk
13. [Cliff Quay Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/cliff-quay-brewery-15672.md) — 2.97, Limited — Debenham, Suffolk
14. [Cabin Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/cabin-brewery-12567.md) — 2.96, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk
15. [Drinkstone Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/drinkstone-ales-25249.md) — 2.92, Limited — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
16. [Mr Bees Brewery Ltd](https://finding.beer/brewery/mr-bees-brewery-ltd-15351.md) — 2.88, Limited — Felixstowe, Suffolk
17. [Dove Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/dove-street-brewery-15648.md) — 2.88, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk
18. [Tiny Town Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/tiny-town-beer-co-21907.md) — 2.83, Limited — Manningtree, Essex
19. [The Old Felixstowe Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-old-felixstowe-brewing-co-25247.md) — 2.79, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk
20. [Calvors Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/calvors-brewery-15533.md) — 2.77, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk
21. [Craft Academy](https://finding.beer/brewery/craft-academy-34054.md) — 2.68, Limited — Suffolk
22. [Big Drop Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/big-drop-brewing-co-15384.md) — 2.39, Limited — Ipswich, Suffolk

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