Located in Wisbech near Peterborough, family run Elgood’s Brewery is proud to remain loyal to traditional brewing methods, producing award winning cask ales and bottled beers.
Established in 1795, Elgood's Brewery is a one of the few remaining family run breweries in the UK. Situated in Wisbech near Peterborough, the Elgoods have been at the helm for over 130 years, with the fifth generation of the family now coming through to run the business.
We remain loyal to traditional brewing methods and continue to establish Elgood's Brewery as both a successful 'free trade' business and local tourist attraction.
Our Beers
It's simple - 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!' Over the years, Elgood's Brewery has adopted the latest technical advances to enable the brewing of a complete range of beers to cater for everyone's tastes. However, we are proud to remain loyal to the traditional brewing methods that have made British ale the best in the world.
Famous, award winning beers include:
Black Dog - a traditional, dark mild beer at 3.6% abv, Black Dog has numerous CAMRA awards and is a well known name in the free trade. The beer is well balanced with a full roast flavour.
Cambridge Bitter - our main brand beer at an abv of 3.8%, Cambridge Bitter was named 2006 Champion Beer of Britain. It is a mid brown bitter with a good balance of malt and hop character, which makes is a pleasant special drink.
Golden Newt - at 4.1% abv, Golden Newt is an award winning pale session bitter. The beer has a prominent hop character and the use of Cascade gives a pleasing citrus aroma.
Greyhound - Greyhound is a strong bitter with a rich brown colour and a strength of 5.2%. The beer's full flavour is derived from a recipe of pale ale malt, torrified wheat, invert sugar and roast barley.
As well as our well known cask conditioned ales, Elgood's Brewery also supplies a variety of:
- Seasonal Ales
- Bottled Beers
- Smooth Beers
- Occasional Brews.
Please visit our website for more information, click HERE
Stock Our Beers
Elgood's Brewery has established a booming 'free trade' business throughout Peterborough and East Anglia and we are proud to have grown to the point where wholesalers are transporting our real ale and bottled beers nationwide.
If you would like further details about stocking our range of ales, please call Elgood's Brewery on 01945 583 160.
Our Pubs
You will find our beers in all of our 42 public houses, all within a 60 mile radius of the brewery in Wisbech near Peterborough. For further details about three of our pubs, please click HERE.
Brewery Tours
A tour of Elgood's Brewery is £6.50 for adults and £4.00 from 6 to 16 year olds (with beer tasting for adults), which includes access to the brewery gardens.
Unfortunately, children under 6 are not permitted on the Brewery Tour.
We also welcome booking from groups wishing to visit the historic North Brink Brewery near Peterborough. Please call 01945 583 160 for further information.
Elgood's Brewery Visitor Centre and Gardens
Situated on the banks of the River Nene, behind our 200 year old working brewery, are four acres of magnificent gardens, all lovingly restored to their former glory with original Georgian and Victorian features. Incorporating specimen trees as old as the brewery, along with herbaceous borders, a lake, rockery, exotic house and herb garden, our gardens are the perfect place to relax and enjoy the summer.
Behind the walled gardens are lawns leading to a maze, planted with Thuja and Laurel.
The gateway to the brewery gardens is a visitor centre, with a shop fully stocked with plants and Elgood's Brewery memorabilia, plus a bar serving tea, coffee, hot and cold snacks and, of course, a selection of Elgood's prize winning beers.
A selection of our bottled beers is also available for purchase to take away.
The brewery gardens and visitor centre are open to the public from May until September, with plenty of car parking available. Opening hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 11:30am - 4:30pm
Entrance to the garden is:
Adults: £3.00
Over 60's £2.50
Children between 6 and 16: £2.50
Children under 6 go free
Contact Us
For further information about Brewery Tours, Visitor Centre and Gardens, please contact Elgood's Brewery on 01945 583 160 or visit our website by clicking HERE
Please remember to mention The Best of Peterborough when contacting Elgood's Brewery.
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