Local Breweries
There are a growing number of breweries, large and small, across Leicester and Leicestershire. Their ales can be found and enjoyed in many local pubs and at beer festivals.
| ANSTEY ALE BREWERY | www.ansteyale.co.uk |
Anstey Ale | 46A Albion St | Anstey
Anstey started as a one-barrel, part-time garage plant in 2015. It became full-time and upgraded some equipment, later moving to new premises and increased plant size to 2.5-barrels in 2017. On-site taproom, the Mash & Press, opened in 2019 in conjunction with Charnwood Ciders (Tuesday-Sunday). Beers are occasionally available at local freehouses. A new brewery is currently under construction in Loughborough.
Regular beers
Pale Face IPA, 5.0%
Milk Stout, 4.4%
Darkroom Oatmeal Stout, 4.7%
| CHARNWOOD BREWERY | www.charnwoodbrewery.co.uk |
Charnwood | 22 Jubilee Drive | Loughborough
The one with the pointy-nosed fox. Charnwood are a 10-barrel brewery established in 2014. The Loughborough site features a tap room, but beers are available throughout the county and also from an on-site shop. Numerous seasonal and special brews.
Regular beers
Salvation, 3.8%
Vixen, 4.0%
| DOW BRIDGE BREWERY | www.dowbridgebrewery.co.uk |
Dow Bridge | Rugby Road | Catthorpe
Micro-brewery set up in 2001, named after a local bridge where Watling Street cross River Avon. There’s definitely a Roman theme going with their beer names, too!
Regular beers
Bonum Mild, 3.5%
Acris, 3.8%
Centurion, 4.0%
Ratae’d, 4.3%
Dark, 4.3%
Gladiator, 4.5%
| EVERARDS OF LEICESTERSHIRE | www.everards.co.uk |
Everards | Everards Meadows | Narborough
Leicestershire’s largest but still family owned regional brewer, established in 1849. Also owns a tied estate of 178 pubs.
Regular beers
Sunchaser, 4.0%
Tiger, 4.2%
Old Original, 5.2%
…plus monthly special beers
| LANGTON BREWERY | www.langtonbrewery.co.uk |
Langton | Grange Farm | Thorpe Langton
Established in 1999 and recently rebranded indie brewer based in the Langtons. Langton offer a number of premium craft beers (Jabber and Pow Wow) as well as seasonal brews.
Regular beers
Rainbow Bridge, 3.8%
Inclined Plane, 4.2%
Union Wharf, 4.0%
Thomas Lift, 4.4%
Caudle, 3.9%
| PARISH BREWERY | No website |
Parish | 6 Main Street | Burrough-on-the-Hill
A true Leicestershire marvel. Set up in 1983, Parish was one of the first micro-breweries before the word had even been invented. The brewery is located next to Grant’s Freehouse, which stocks the full range of beers, including the famous Baz’s Bonce Blower.
Regular beers
PSB, 3.9%
Burrough Bitter, 4.8%
Poachers Ale, 6%
Baz’s Bonce Blower, 12%
| PIG PUB BREWERY | www.piginmuck.co.uk |
Pig Pub Brewery | Manor Road | Claybrooke Magna
Pig began brewing in 2013 and is located at the Pig in Muck Pub at Claybrooke Magna.
Regular beers
Weiner Bitter, 3.8%
Pig Out, 3.9%
Claybrooke Bitter, 4.2%
Pig Best Bitter, 4.2%
| Q BREWERY | www.qbrew.co.uk |
Q | The Ringway | Queniborough
Q (as in Queniborough) is a very, very small micro-brewery (so actually more like a nano-brewery) located in a converted building at the rear of the owner’s house.
Regular beers
Q Hop, 4.2%
Q IPA (Quite Interesting India Pale Ale), 5.0%
16:30, 5.5%
| ROUND CORNER BREWING | www.roundcornerbrewing.com |
Round Corner | Melton Mowbray
Based at the historic market of the famous ‘Rural Capital of Food, Melton Mowbray, Round Corner have been brewing innovative craft beers for a number of years.
Regular beers
Steeplechase Pale Ale, 4.4%
Hopping Spree West Coast IPA, 6.6%
Gunmetal Black Lager, 4.8%
| WEST END BREWERY | www.thewestendbrewery.co.uk |
West End | Braunstone Gate | Leicester
The West End Brewery (or WEB to its many friends) was Leicester’s original brewpub when it opened in 2016, selling beer made on the premises at busy Braunstone Gate.
Regular beers
Project Pale, 3.8%
Bowstring Bridge, 4.3%
Car Park King, 4.5%
West Coast IPA, 5.5%
