Wem Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Wem, Shropshire, England

Wem Brewing Company

Industry| Alcoholic beverage
Predecessor| Hanby Ales
Founded| 1988
Founder| Peter Simmonds and Jack Hanby
Headquarters|

Wem, Shropshire

England

Products| Beer
Website| http://www.hanbyales.co.uk/

Wem Brewing Company (originally known as Hanby Ales Ltd) is a microbrewery in Wem, Shropshire. Established in 1988, it produced a range of ales.

## History

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Hanby was founded in December 1988 by Peter Simmonds and Jack Hanby, who had previously worked for the Greenall Whitley brewery in Wem.[1][2]

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.[1]

The company began brewing their own ales in Easter 1989 once they had suitable premises.[1]

Hanby Ales had a capacity of approximately 100 barrels per week.[1]

The company's product range won a variety of awards from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA)[3] and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).[4]

The brewery was taken over in late 2008, following Hanby Ales going into receivership, to be renamed as Wem Brewing Company.[2][5]

They ceased trading in 2010.[6]

## Product Range

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Their range included:[7]

* 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

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1. ^ a b c d "History". Hanby Ales. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
2. ^ a b "The Directory of UK Real Ale Brewers - Wem Brewing Company". Quaffale. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
3. ^ "SIBA Events - Search Results for Hanby". The Society of Independent Brewers. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
4. ^ "Awards". Hanby Ales. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
5. ^ "Details for Wem". Beer Mad. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
6. ^ "Wem Brewing Company Ltd". www.quaffale.org.uk.
7. ^ "Our Beer". Hanby Ales. Retrieved 2009-07-28.