Wem Brewing Company
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Predecessor(s) | Hanby Ales |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder(s) | Peter Simmonds and Jack Hanby |
| Headquarters | Wem, Shropshire, England |
| Products | Beer |
| Website | http://www.hanbyales.co.uk/ |
Wem Brewing Company (originally known as Hanby Ales Ltd) is a micro brewery in Wem Shropshire, established in 1988 that produces a range of ales.
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[edit] History
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[disambiguation needed 
], 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]
At present, Hanby Ales has a capacity of approximately 100 barrels per week.[1].
The company's product range has 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]
[edit] Product Range
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Their range currently includes:[6]
- Traditional ales
- Drawwell Bitter
- All Seasons Ale
- Cascade Bitter
- Rainbow Chaser
- Shropshire IPA
- Golden Honey
- Specialty and premium beers
- Shropshire Premium Bitter
- Taverners Ale
- Nutcracker Ale
- Cherry Bomb
- Dark ales
- Black Magic Mild
- Shropshire Stout
- Scorpio Porter
- Pale ales
- Pure Gold
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "History". Hanby Ales. http://www.hanbyales.co.uk/history.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ a b "The Directory of UK Real Ale Brewers - Wem Brewing Company". Quaffale. 29 January 2009. http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/334. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "SIBA Events - Search Results for Hanby". The Society of Independent Brewers. http://www.siba.co.uk/events/?s=hanby. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Awards". Hanby Ales. http://www.hanbyales.co.uk/Awards.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Details for Wem". Beer Mad. 29 January 2009. http://www.beermad.org.uk/brewerydetail/446. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Our Beer". Hanby Ales. http://www.hanbyales.co.uk/ourbeer.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
