# Wantsum Brewery — Birchington, Kent

> Wantsum Brewery in Birchington, Kent, England scores 3.08 out of 5 — Limited, #21 in Kent. 240 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Wantsum Brewery is a brewery in Birchington, Kent, England. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.08 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #21 in Kent. Of the 240 beers we track, 27% are IPA and 22% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.08 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #21 in Kent · #823 in England · #17,235 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 240

## About

In 2009 James Sandy brewed “Fortitude”, the first of an extensive range of beers named after people or pivotal events in Kent’s history. We produce 10 core ales and many seasonal and special ales, sold to pubs and shops in the South East. We take our name from the Wantsum Channel, the watercourse separating the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. In the time of Henry VIII, this channel was the mooring place of the King’s Fleet; the brewery sits on what was one of the major tributaries. Our iconic crest was designed by local artist Tom Miles and is an adaption of the local Reculver tower. We were a 6brl brewery but grew to 12brl in 2012. We use British barley and a variety of hops from around the world including the famous Kentish ones.

## What they brew

- IPA — 27% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 22% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 20% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 20% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Birchington, Kent, England
- Coordinates: 51.3567238, 1.2435185
- Website: https://wantsumbrewery.co.uk/

## Same owner

- [Tatton Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/tatton-brewery-7966.md) — Knutsford, England

## Breweries nearby

- [Shivering Sands](https://finding.beer/brewery/shivering-sands-27001.md) — 3.05, Limited — Ramsgate, Kent — 3.6 mi away
- [Chislet Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/chislet-brewery-30038.md) — 3.48, Poor — Canterbury, Kent — 4 mi away
- [Isla Vale Alesmiths](https://finding.beer/brewery/isla-vale-alesmiths-11441.md) — 3.34, Poor — Margate, Kent — 5.6 mi away
- [Goody Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/goody-ales-10099.md) — 2.97, Limited — Herne Bay, Kent — 5.6 mi away
- [Xylo Brewing Ltd](https://finding.beer/brewery/xylo-brewing-ltd-22287.md) — 3.74, Fine — Margate, Kent — 6.3 mi away
- [NorthDown Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/northdown-brewery-19890.md) — 3.06, Limited — Margate, Kent — 6.5 mi away
- [Gadds' The Ramsgate Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/gadds-the-ramsgate-brewery-9748.md) — 3.44, Poor — Broadstairs, Kent — 7.3 mi away
- [Time & Tide Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/time-tide-brewing-6229.md) — 3.07, Limited — Kent — 7.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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