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Wem Brewing Company

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Industry
  
Alcoholic beverage

Products
  
Beer

Founded
  
1988

Predecessor
  
Hanby Ales

Headquarters
  
Wem, United Kingdom

Founders
  
Peter Simmonds, Jack Hanby

Wem Brewing Company (originally known as Hanby Ales Ltd) is a micro brewery in Wem Shropshire, established in 1988 that produces a range of ales.

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History

Hanby was founded in December 1988 by Peter Simmonds and Jack Hanby, who had previously worked for the Greenall Whitley brewery in Wem.

Initially located in rented accommodations in Aston Park, the brewery was unable to brew their own product, so the company sold other brewer's products wholesale.

The company began brewing their own ales in Easter 1989 once they had suitable premises.

At present, Hanby Ales has a capacity of approximately 100 barrels per week.

The company's product range has won a variety of awards from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

The brewery was taken over in late 2008, following Hanby Ales going into receivership, to be renamed as Wem Brewing Company.

Product Range

Their range currently includes:

  • Traditional ales
  • Drawwell Bitter
  • All Seasons Ale
  • Cascade Bitter
  • Rainbow Chaser
  • Shropshire IPA
  • Golden Honey
  • Specialty and premium beers
  • Shropshire Premium Bitter
  • Taverners Ale
  • Nutcracker Ale
  • Cherry Bomb
  • Dark ales
  • Black Magic Mild
  • Shropshire Stout
  • Scorpio Porter
  • Pale ales
  • Pure Gold
  • References

    Wem Brewing Company Wikipedia