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Goachers Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Goachers is the oldest of the new brewers, based in an industrial unit at Tovil just outside Maidstone. It is a traditional brewery that only uses malt and Kentish hops for all of its beers. Founded in 1983, Phil and Debbie Goacher have concentrated on brewing good wholesome beers with no gimmicks and their mild, light and Crown Imperial Stout have all been named CAMRA beers of the year. Goachers beers can to be found in their two tied houses and in free trade pubs mainly in mid Kent. In addition they brew "house beers", Dering Ale at the Dering Arms, Pluckley, being one pub in the branch area where their beers can be sampled.
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Goacher's Maidstone Ales,
Unit 8,
Tovil Green Business Park,
Maidstone, Kent,
ME15 6TA
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Tel: 01622 682112
Website: www.goachers.com
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Hopdaemon Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Hopdaemon Brewery, opened by Tonie Prins in 2001, is a 12-barrel brewery in Canterbury and within 6 months was supplying more than 30 pubs in the area, as well as bottle conditioned, own label beers for the London Museum, Southwark Cathedral and the Science Museum and more recently the Barbican and National Gallery. In 2005, the brewery moved to larger premises in Newham and some 100 outlets are now supplied, several within the Deal, Dover & Sandwich area together with their bottled beers being available in the local supermarkets and off licences.
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Larkins Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Larkins Brewery commenced brewing in 1986 when the Dockerty's, a family of farmers and hop growers, bought the Tunbridge Wells Brewery. The Company moved to Larkins Farm, located in Chiddlingstone near Edenbridge in 1987. Since then the production of three regular beers and potent black porter in the winter months has steadily increased. Brews are made using only Kentish hops, yeast and malt; no sugars or other brewing adjuncts are added to their beers. Larkin's beer can be found in their tied house "The Rock at Chiddingstone Hoath" and several free houses within a 20 mile radius of the brewery.
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Larkins Brewery,
Larkins Farm,
Hampkins Hill Road,
Chiddingstone,
Edenbridge, Kent,
TN8 7BB |
Tel: 01892 870328
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Updated Millis Brewery
Checked: 10/5/2010
Millis Brewery was started by John Millis with a half-barrel plant at home in Gravesend. Demand outstripped the facility and Millis moved in 2003 to a new site, a former farm cold store with a 10-barrel plant. John now supplies some 40 pubs and clubs within a 50 mile radius of Dartford with a range of beers including Kentish Dark Mild (ABV 3.5%), Dartford Wobbler (4.3%) and Kentish Red Ale (4.3%) together with Winter Witch at 4.8%) during the months from October to March.
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Millis Brewing Co Ltd,
St Margaret's Farm,
St Margaret's Road,
South Darenth,
Dartford, Kent,
DA4 9LB |
Tel: 01322 866233
Website: www.millisbrewing.com
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Moodley's Microbrewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Moodley's microbrewery was set up by Yudhistra Moodley in his home village of Rusthall in Kent.
Nelson Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
The Nelson Brewery, originally the Flagship Brewery, is located within Chatham's preserved Georgian Dockyard and distributes to about 150 outlets with other supplies available via wholesalers and other breweries. They brew a wide range of beers usually with a naval name with strengths ranging from ABV 3.5% to 6% including "Pieces of Eight", "Nelson's Blood" and "Frigging in the Rigging"
Old Dairy Brewery
Checked: 08/03/2010
A traditional micro-brewer based in the heart of Kent with a passion for beer
Ramsgate Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Ramsgate Brewery was established by Lois and Eddie Gadd in 2002, in a derelict restaurant on the sea front. The beers are brewed with Kentish hops and English malts only. In 2006 the brewery moved to an industrial estate in Broadstairs, allowing for increased capacity and bottling. Their most regular beers are Nos. 3, 5,and 7 in descending order of strength with refreshing additions including Seasider, Sandboy and Faithful Dogbolter at 5.6%. Gadd's beers can be obtained in many free houses within the area and the bottle-conditioned beers have been available in Tesco's and Threshers.
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Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewing Co.
Checked: 9/4/2010
A new brewery is due to open shortly in Kent. With the opening of the brewery, craft brewing will return to Royal Tunbridge Wells after an absence of nearly 30 years. Fine cask conditioned beer will be produced for sale in pubs, clubs and shops locally.
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Shepherd Neame
Checked: 8/3/2010
Shepherd Neame was founded in 1698 in Faversham and claims to be the oldest continuous brewery in country. Interestingly records show that brewing began on the site as far back as the 12th century. The brewery has recently been expanded to produce up to 200,000 barrels a year. All Shepherd Neame ales use locally sourced ingredients, with the cask ales made from Kentish hops, locally sourced barley and water from the companies own artesian well.
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Shepherd Neame Limited,
17 Court Street,
Faversham, Kent,
ME13 7AX |
Tel: 01795 532206
Fax: 01795 538907
Website: www.shepherdneame.co.uk
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Swan on the Green
Checked: 8/3/2010
Swan on the Green is basically a brew pub established in 2000 to produce hand crafted beers for their pub in West Peckham between Maidstone and Paddock Wood. The beers are not filtered and no artificial ingredients are used. It is well worth visiting the pub since the beers rarely feature elsewhere, although they occasionally appear at beer festivals and other free houses.
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Wantsum Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Wantsum Brewery was set-up by James Sandy in October 2009. Initial production will be 48 firkins a week with plans to increase to 72 firkins. Beers will be named after pivotal events in Kent's history. They include 1381 (named after the date of the Peasants' Revolt), Turbulent Priest (in honour of martyred Archbishop Thomas Becket) and Black Pig, the name for the ships of the Spanish Armada, whose wreckage was washed up on the coast near Deal after they were sunk by the English fleet. Beers will also be available in bottles.
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Westerham Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Westerham Brewery was set-up by Robert Wicks in 2004 to brew using modern copper and stainless steel equipment. He has restored brewing in Westerham that was lost when the Black Eagle brewery was taken over by Ind Coope in 1959 and closed in 1965. Two of the Black Eagle yeast strains were deposited in the national collection of Yeast Cultures and are being used to create the true flavour of Westerham beers. The new brewery is located at the National Trust's Grange Farm and uses the same water supply as Black Eagle. The beers can be found in free houses in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. British Bulldog is the most common bitter at 4.3% ABV and a bottle conditioned bitter "Scotney Ale" can be purchased in local National Trust shops.
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Whitstable Brewery
Checked: 8/3/2010
Whitstable Brewery was created when the Swale and North Weald Brewery was sold in 2003 to the Green family, who initially produced beer for their outlets in Whitstable and beer festivals. The company has now decided to supply beer further afield, their bottled beers including East India Pale Ale and Oyster Stout, have been available in Waitrose supermarkets and the Bohemian in Deal on a recent visit.
Badgers Hill Farm
Checked: 8/3/2010
Open 6 days per week for sales, does not do wholesale, so £60 for a 5 gallon keg
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Badgers Hill Farm,
Newcut Road,
Chilham,
Canterbury, Kent,
CT4 8BW |
Tel: 01227 730573
Website: www.made-in-kent.co.uk
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Biddenden Vineyards & Cider Works
Checked: 8/3/2010
Biddenden Vineyard is Kent's oldest commercial vineyard, having been established by the Barnes family in 1969. The vineyards are set in 22 acres on a gentle south facing slope in a shallow sheltered valley, 1.2 miles from the lovely Wealden village of Biddenden. Ten varieties of grapes are grown to produce White, Red, Rosˇ and Quality Sparkling wines. Traditional Kentish ciders have also been made here for over 20 years together with farm pressed apple juices. Note: Description taken from Biddenden Vineyards' website.
Big Tree Cider
Checked: 9/3/2010
Produced about 600 litres in 2008 and more will be available in 2009.
Two products: Big Tree Original, light tasting with a deceptive kick, and Appley Ever After, a pleasant sparkle on the tongue followed by a dry, fruity taste.
Broomfield Orchard
Checked: 9/3/2010
Small producer, producing dry, medium and sweet unpasturised cider. Opening times vary, so telephone before visiting.
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Broomfield Orchard,
Broomfield Road,
Herne, Kent,
CT6 7AY |
Contact: Margaret & Robert Riley
Tel: 01227 362279
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Castle Cider Company
Checked: 9/3/2010
Small producer, selling all their cider locally. Nothing available for festivals
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Castle Cider Company,
Nestlewood,
Wickhurst Road,
Weald,
Sevenoaks, Kent,
TN14 6LY |
Tel: 01732 455977
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Chafford Cider
Checked: 9/3/2010
Produce 600 -700 gallons per year. 5 gallons available for £30.
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Chafford Cider,
Chafford Rise,
Fordcombe, Kent,
TN3 0SH |
Tel: 01892 740437
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Double Vision Cider
Checked: 11/3/2010
Medium & Dry Cider, Perry. Can do litre bottles, 10/20 litre boxes or 5 gallon containers. Single varieties in 500ml bottles - Cox, Gala, Katy
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Double Vision Cider,
Marlpit Farm,
Wierton Road,
Boughton Monchelsea,
Maidstone, Kent,
ME17 4JW |
Tel: 01622 746633
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East Stour Cider Company
Checked: 11/3/2010
Newly established in 2008 they are producing traditional cider from Kent apples.
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Hanover Mill,
Mersham,
Ashfordm Kent
TN25 6NS |
Tel: 07880 923398
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Johnson's Farmhouse Cider
Checked: 11/3/2010
As well as his normal blended cider, he has small quantities of cider from his own orchard for the first time in 2008. (5 gallon kegs)
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Isle of Sheppey |
Contact: Paul Johnson
Tel: 01795 665203
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Kent Cider Company
Checked: 11/3/2010
a small family business dedicated to producing high quality, hand pressed, spray free artisan Kentish cider, using apples from their own spray free orchard in Faversham Kent.
Neal's Place Farm
Checked: 11/3/2010
Cider available in bottles only.
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Neals Place Farm,
Neals Place Road,
Canterbury, Kent,
CT2 8HX |
Tel: 01227 765632
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Pawley Farm Cider
Checked: 11/3/2010
Dry/medium/sweet/spiced only available in bottles.
Pippins Cider
Checked: 11/3/2010
No cider currently available - possibly starting up again in the autumn of 2008
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Pippens Cider,
Pembury,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent,
TN2 4AB |
Tel: 01892 824544
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Rough Old Wife
Checked: 11/3/2010
Have been making cider for 2 years and is a new producer in the Kent region. Supplies predominantly in 20 litre sealed box-in-bag systems, at £2 a pint, for pub trade but can supply in smaller "collect yourself" amounts to callers at the farm. Can do larger mail order volume upon request.
Cider is made completely naturally from their own 250 mixed variety apple tree orchard at Old Wives Lees. A mixture of Bramley, Worcester and Crispin apples, aged in oak whiskey barrels, is used to produce around 1500 litres of a clear, very dry cider, which has gained a good following. Plans on increasing production for next year.
Brewery descriptions reproduced with kind permission of Ashford, Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA
Last updated: 11th May 2010