# The Old Cannon Brewery — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

> The Old Cannon Brewery in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England scores 3.02 out of 5 — Limited, #22 in Suffolk. 37 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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The Old Cannon Brewery is a brewery in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.02 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #22 in Suffolk. Of the 37 beers we track, 32% are Pale Ale and 25% Strong Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.02 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #22 in Suffolk · #1,031 in England · #18,772 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 37

## About

With a history dating back to before World War I, at The Old Cannon Brewery you will experience something totally unique. Many will know that at our core we have our celebrated in‑house brewed ales – genuinely loved by so many. But beyond that we are a Bury St Edmunds pub restaurant, without pretension or fuss, delivering truly great food and amazing selection of beers - it’s an experience you won’t forget. Guests can also stay at our family-run B&B just a short work from the town centre and the train station. We also run very popular brewery tours where you and your friends can come and sample all eleven of our beers in the ultimate local tasting experience.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 32% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 25% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 20% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- IPA — 9% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 86 Cannon Street, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
- Coordinates: 52.2496379, 0.7147465
- Website: http://www.oldcannonbrewery.co.uk/

## Breweries nearby

- [Boogie Bear Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/boogie-bear-brewery-32401.md) — 2.66, Limited — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 0.6 mi away
- [Greene King](https://finding.beer/brewery/greene-king-7300.md) — 2.80, Limited — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 0.6 mi away
- [Brewshed](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewshed-15645.md) — 2.94, Limited — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 3.5 mi away
- [De Vossen](https://finding.beer/brewery/de-vossen-34037.md) — 4.12, Great — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 5.1 mi away
- [Rascality Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/rascality-brewing-29699.md) — 3.00, Limited — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 5.3 mi away
- [Artefact Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/artefact-brewing-21804.md) — 3.75, Fine — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 5.8 mi away
- [Drinkstone Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/drinkstone-ales-25249.md) — 2.92, Limited — Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk — 7.2 mi away
- [Munsons](https://finding.beer/brewery/munsons-22147.md) — 4.10, Great — Newmarket, Suffolk — 8.3 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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