# Moles Brewery — Melksham, Wiltshire

> Moles Brewery in Melksham, Wiltshire, England scores 2.76 out of 5 — Limited, #26 in Wiltshire. 60 beers tracked, mostly Cider.

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Moles Brewery is a brewery in Melksham, Wiltshire, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.76 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #26 in Wiltshire. Of the 60 beers we track, 38% are Cider and 22% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.76 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #26 in Wiltshire · #1,562 in England · #25,920 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 60

## About

Moles Brewery was a brewery established in 1985, producing real ales at their facility in Melksham, Wiltshire, England. The business was sold to Wickwar Wessex in 2017.

Originally a mineral water producer, the company developed real ales to diversify their business, and a custom-built 10-barrel plant was installed in the brewhouse at Bowerhill, Melksham. The business was named Moles Brewery, inspired by the owner's nickname. Moles Cask Bitter was the brewery's first real ale offering. Black Rat cider was introduced in 1995. 

In July 2017, on the retirement of the founders, the Moles brands were sold to Wickwar Wessex Brewing Co, Wickwar, Gloucestershire. The sale included six pubs and a drinks wholesale business, Cascade Drinks Ltd.

## What they brew

- Cider — 38% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 22% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 22% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 14% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 5 Merlin Way, Melksham, Wiltshire, England
- Coordinates: 51.3611965, -2.1301293

## Same owner

- Part of [Wickwar Wessex Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/wickwar-wessex-brewing-co-27743.md)

## Breweries nearby

- [Milk Town Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/milk-town-brewing-co-32032.md) — 3.39, Poor — Melksham, Wiltshire — 1.1 mi away
- [Stealth Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/stealth-brew-co-13395.md) — 3.70, Fine — Melksham, Wiltshire — 1.4 mi away
- [Kettlesmith Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kettlesmith-brewing-company-15386.md) — 3.02, Limited — Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire — 5.5 mi away
- [Wadworth](https://finding.beer/brewery/wadworth-8223.md) — 2.86, Limited — Devizes, Wiltshire — 5.7 mi away
- [Three Daggers Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-daggers-brewery-15766.md) — 2.95, Limited — Westbury, Wiltshire — 5.9 mi away
- [Rusty Garage Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/rusty-garage-brewpub-22270.md) — 2.97, Limited — Wiltshire — 6 mi away
- [Twisted Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/twisted-brewing-co-10958.md) — 2.97, Limited — Westbury, Wiltshire — 6.5 mi away
- [Folly Road](https://finding.beer/brewery/folly-road-32400.md) — 2.87, Limited — Devizes, Wiltshire — 6.6 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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