We are lucky enough to have a number of well renowned breweries within the branch area.

If you brew and market real ale in the Maidstone and Mid Kent branch area and would like inclusion on this page, please do get in touch via our Contacts and Help page.

Goacher's

Goacher’s is a traditional brewery that uses only malt and Kentish hops for all its beers. Phil and Debbie Goacher have concentrated on brewing good wholesome beers without gimmicks. Two tied houses and around 30 free trade outlets in the mid-Kent area are supplied. Special is brewed for sale under house names.

Kent Brewery

Kent Brewery was founded in 2010 by Toby Simmonds (ex-brewer from Dark Star) and Paul Herbert. A 10-barrel plant has been in operation at the Birling site since 2011. More than 500 outlets are supplied direct, mainly throughout Kent, Sussex and London. A dozen regular beers are produced plus a constantly changing list of specials. House beers are also brewed for The Craft Beer Co pubs. Casks are also sold throughout the UK and abroad, particularly in Sweden and Finland. Kegs are also produced, all of which are unfined, naturally carbonated live beer.

Musket Brewery

Launched in 2013 with a five-barrel plant, this family-owned brewery is based at Loddington Farm, Linton, in the heart of the Kent countryside. Expanding to a 15-barrel plant with on-site brewery tap, Musket Brewery now supplies more than 300 pubs, micropubs and clubs throughout Kent and Medway.

Whitstable Brewery

Whitstable Brewery was founded in 2003. It currently provides all the beer for the Whitstable Oyster Company's three restaurants, their hotel and a brewery tap as well as supplying pubs all over Kent, London and Surrey.