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There are currently five breweries in the Fenland Branch Area:

Batemans, Wainfleet

The oldest (1874) and largest brewery in the branch, well known for its extensive range of beers from Dark Mild, XB, XXXB, Salem Porter, Dark Lord, along with its seasonal ales and now with GHA added to the core brands.

Leila Cottage, Ingoldmells

Located at the Countryman pub. Ace Ale (a mid-brown session bitter at 3.8%) is their main beer and is now also bottled. More details...

Riverside, Wainfleet

Riverside started brewing in 2003 and their beers include Dixons Light Brigade, Major & Desert Rat. Also fairly recently added to the stable are Glory Hunter, Old Diabolical (complete with Bill Tidy cartoon beer pump clip) and Old Legover.

Swaton

Swaton commenced in June 2007 on the owner’s farm and now has 4 beers – Happy Jack (4.2%), Kiss Goodnight (4.5%), Three Degrees (4.7%) and Dozy Bull (4.5%). A visitor centre comprising farm shop and café etc. opened in 2008 within the brewery premises. Open Tuesday- Saturday 8.30am – 5 pm.

8 Sail Brewery, Heckington

The brewery has just opened and will be sending its first brew to pubs and beer festivals soon.

Beer is going to Grantham Beerfest and should be on at the Ship, Fosdyke and possibly the Moores Arms, Frampton at the same time.