# Horncastle Ales — Horncastle, Lincolnshire

> Horncastle Ales in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England scores 3.01 out of 5 — Limited, #12 in Lincolnshire. 96 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Horncastle Ales is a brewery in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.01 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #12 in Lincolnshire. Of the 96 beers we track, 45% are Pale Ale and 26% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.01 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #12 in Lincolnshire · #1,080 in England · #19,158 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 96

## About

Microbreweries across the UK are generally characterised by their emphasis on flavour, quality and brewing technique, and this ethos is at the core of Horncastle Ales. Located on the premises of Old Nick’s Tavern in Horncastle, the heart of the rural Lincolnshire Wolds, Horncastle Ales is the vision of Ross & Sally Ellis.
 
The microbrewery itself is ran by their daughter, Elizabeth Ellis who has also been bitten by the ‘real ale bug’, developing her  knowledge, extensive skill base and experience at Fulstow Breweries in Louth under the ever watchful eye of Phil Ellis (no relation!!). Elizabeth not only brings her wide range of expertise to the brewery, but her very unique charm and charisma, helping make any visit a memorable one.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 45% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 26% of the beers we track
- IPA — 10% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 9% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 8 North Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
- Coordinates: 53.209158, -0.114296
- Website: http://www.oldnickstavern.co.uk/ales/

## Breweries nearby

- [Nisa Retail Limited](https://finding.beer/brewery/nisa-retail-limited-15404.md) — 2.09, Poor — Lincolnshire — 3.6 mi away
- [Pig Barn Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/pig-barn-brewery-28792.md) — 2.81, Limited — Lincolnshire — 3.6 mi away
- [Munyard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/munyard-brewery-30073.md) — 3.58, Poor — Louth, Lincolnshire — 13 mi away
- [Consortium Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/consortium-brewing-co-21903.md) — 2.85, Limited — Louth, Lincolnshire — 13 mi away
- [Batemans Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/batemans-brewery-8194.md) — 2.98, Limited — Skegness, Lincolnshire — 16 mi away
- [The Fuddy Duck Brewery & Tap bar](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-fuddy-duck-brewery-tap-bar-15354.md) — 3.33, Poor — Boston, Lincolnshire — 16 mi away
- [DarkTribe Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/darktribe-brewery-15131.md) — 2.74, Limited — Boston, Lincolnshire — 17 mi away
- [8 Sail Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/8-sail-brewery-15660.md) — 2.98, Limited — Sleaford, Lincolnshire — 18 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in England](https://finding.beer/breweries/england.md)

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