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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Hanby Ales |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Peter Simmonds and Jack Hanby |
| Headquarters | , 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.
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 and the brewery building is being demolished to make way for a HGV depot. [6] </ref>
Their range included: [7]
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