Metro area
Within 16 miles of Southend-on-Sea we track 17 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Datum Attitude Brewing Co in Maldon leads the list at 3.82 (Fine).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Maldon, Essex, England
We are Datum Attitude, a modern craft brewery on the Essex coast, brewing a range of modern beers and some traditional ales. Our 10hl nano brewery is state-of-the-art and independently owned. Naturally Vegan & unfiltered.
Southminster, Essex, England
Neolithic Brew Company produce's unproven beer and is ranked #9 in Essex. They are most well known for "Dark Water", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout and "Mosquito Red IPA", which is a Red IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Maldon, Essex, England
We are The Mighty Oak Brewing Company. We’re based in Maldon, Essex, and have been brewing award-winning beer for over 20 years. We have a shop on site where you can buy our beer in minipins, polypins and firkins, as well as cider, spirit and lots of fun beer-related gift items (special beers need to be ordered in advance of racking.) You can also sample our brews in pubs, clubs & bars all over Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Worcester, Kent and London. In fact, our latest range of craft ales in keykeg is sold nationally. We love to hear from the people who enjoy drinking our beer - please do get in touch with us! Our brewery is open Monday-Friday, and our taproom is open seven days a week.
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Crouch Vale produce's unproven beer and is ranked #11 in Essex. They are most well known for "Brewers Gold", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale - English and "Yakima Gold", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford Brew Co. is a family-run microbrewery nestled on the edge of Chelmsford in Great Baddow. We specialise in cask ale, slowly expanding our range as we grows.
Southend-on-Sea, England
Jack & Robert know what makes a hit. The award-winning UK Country duo have stormed their way across the UK, Europe and America with their distinct blend of Nashville soul and Essex bon mot. In the early days of gigging, beer was currency. And, with an international career spanning 15 years, it makes them a bit of an authority on the subject. With a national lockdown muting the live music scene, Jack & Robert decided to crank up their passion for craft beer and produce their flagship pale ale, Bulk Powers.
Rochford, Essex, England
Alt Grain Co produce's unproven beer and is ranked #19 in Essex. They are most well known for "Blonde Ale", which is a Gluten-Free and "Random Pale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Specialty Beers and Pale Ales.
Billericay, Essex, England
The Billericay Brewery has been brewing since 2012, developing a great selection of real ale, ranging from classic golden ales and ambers, to flavoured porters, ESBs, and even a strong, fruity black IPA.
Southend-on-Sea, England
We are a craft beer brewery established in 2017 in Leigh on Sea, Essex with an exciting selection of both craft and traditional beers. We have our range of core beers always available plus an ever-changing selection of limited edition runs from our small kit plus collaborations, one-off brews, etc! Everything we produce is unfined and vegan friendly.
Great Wakering, Essex, England
Established in 2010, we continue to brew distinctive craft real ales from our brewery in Great Wakering, Essex. GEORGE’S BREWERY beers are traditional English style ales, ranging from our lightly hopped, easy drinking session ale Wallasea Wench, through to our seasonal ales such as the award winning Merry Gentlemen. Our HOPMONSTER Beers are in the style of the American Craft Brewers, being brewed with greater quantities of hops, sourced from all over the world. These beers tend to be for the drinker that is looking for something that little bit different.
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Black Box Brewery produce's unproven beer and is ranked #24 in Essex. They are most well known for "Landing Gear", which is a Brown Ale - English and "First Class", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Brown Ales.
Southminster, Essex, England
Wibblers Brewery produce's not great quality beer and is ranked #22 in Essex. They are most well known for "Hop Black", which is a Black IPA and "Apprentice", which is a Bitter - Session / Ordinary. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Hop Monster produce's unproven beer and is ranked #8 in Essex. They are most well known for "Child of the Jago", which is an American Pale Ale and "Banshee Porter", which is an English Porter. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Dark Beers.
Basildon, Essex, England
The Lost Rivers Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and is ranked #31 in Essex. They are most well known for "Walbrook Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Neckinger", which is a Vienna Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Lagers.
Southminster, Essex, England
Ramsey Island produce's unproven beer and is ranked #17 in Essex. They are most well known for "The Tide Turner", which is an American Pale Ale and "The Black Water", which is an English Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Dark Beers.
Wickford, Essex, England
The Posh Boys Brewery produce's unproven beer and is ranked #32 in Essex. They are most well known for "The Blonde Maid", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Room No 6", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Pale Ales.
