The South East & East

Once the UK's largest independent brewer, controversially acquired by a massive Hong Kong asset company in 2019.

A legendary rural artisanal brewery widely considered the absolute pinnacle of UK oak-aged and saison brewing.

The pioneer of modern hoppy session ales in the UK, whose original Sussex brewery was brutally closed by Asahi.

Originally famous for Old Speckled Hen, the brand was shockingly sold off by Greene King to Spanish macro giant Damm.

Another victim of CMBC; the historic Hampshire site was closed and sold, stripping the brand of its geographical identity.

Formerly Charles Wells, then acquired by Marston's, and now swallowed up entirely by the CMBC joint venture.

Home of the famous Hobgoblin; CMBC closed the historic Witney brewery in 2023 to move production to industrial sites.

A tower brewery uses gravity instead of pumps — everything starts at the top and falls through the process. Almost all of them were demolished. This one still runs, still on its original steam…

Britain's oldest brewer, brewing in Faversham since 1698 and quite possibly earlier — the records simply start there. Still independent, still family-run, still drawing water from an artesian well…

A quintessential, fiercely independent coastal English brewery leading the charge on sustainability and zero-carbon brewing.

Exploding onto the scene in 2020, famous for intensely hopped, unfiltered IPAs and their mixed-fermentation festival.

Focusing strictly on 100% spontaneous lambic-style fermentation, creating some of the most complex, tart beers in the country.

Originally founded by a winery to brew with wine yeast, they were eventually bought out by a private equity firm.

A premium draft-led modern brewery creating soft, juicy pales that absolutely dominate the Southern UK craft pub circuit.

An 8th-generation family business producing traditional Sussex Best Bitter, defining what a protected heritage independent looks like.

A massive independent player that has successfully scaled a large network of proprietary taprooms across the Home Counties.

A rapidly rising southern independent craft star turning out highly sought-after IPAs backed by brilliant branding.

True pioneers of pale, hoppy ales in the UK, remaining famous for their legendary Citra and JHB cask ales.

A multi-award-winning independent brewery known for complex stouts, IPAs, and exceptional barrel-aging.

A Norfolk institution famously known for Wherry, remaining a fiercely independent and essential stop on the Broads.

UK Pass 147. Kent County CAMRA lists Full Production at The Foundry Brew Pub.