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The brewery was finished in summer 2008 at Upp Hall Farm, Coggeshall. We jumped straight in to present our first beers at Tamworth, Chappel, Kettering, Chelmsford Triangle Club, The Black Bull (Burton Bridge) and Sheffield Harlequin beer festivals. Following an official launch hosted by The White Hart, Margaretting Tye, we also provided beers for their Winter Beer Festival, including a bespoke brew, “Arthur’s Ruby Red”, 6.9% (not for the faint-hearted!).

We have recently ventured into the world of bottled beers. Thanks to the kind collaboration of Farmer’s Ales, Maldon.

Polypins and minipins are available to order. See Beers page for details.

Take a browse through our Gallery to see the development of the brewery.

November 2009: Bottling commenced once again with another batch of Ruby Red Mild, and this time we have added Spiced Sloe Stout to the list. The bottling services are being provided by Mersea Island Brewery with thanks to Mark Barber.

December 2009: More bottling, extra range of bottle beers added for Christmas, with Wily Ol’ Fox and Red Fox Mild.

February 2010: Coggeshall Gold wins golden beer at Colchester Winter Beer Festival.

March 2010: Red Fox Brewery wins CAMRA champion beer of Essex with Black Fox Porter.
Red Fox Brewery is asked to produce the festival beer for Braintree beer festival. The beer will also be available in bottles to buy at the festival and the brewery ready for June.

April 2010: More bottling, stocks of Ruby Red and Spiced Sloe Stout have run out but will be available next November. Black Fox Porter and Coggeshall Gold have been bottled to replace them.