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In The Heart of Suffolk
We're a proud, quality-focused, award-winning brewery & distillery nestled right in the heart of Suffolk across two locations.
Our Long Melford site is home to our Brewery, Distillery, Shop, and Taproom, whilst we've also recently opened a beautiful, cosy shop and taproom right in the centre of Bury St Edmunds that also offers a fantastic selection of our award-winning beers and spirits.
Come visit us and experience the unique flavours of our handcrafted beverages, made with passion and expertise.
Introducing Augustinian
A Naughty Habit
This bronze ale embodies the spirit of tradition and craftsmanship that we pride ourselves on. With a perfect blend of Crystal malt and Styrian Goldings hops, this premium ale is a true masterpiece of taste and aroma.

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Introducing
Melford's Gin
Inspired by the Stour Valley, Melford’s Gin marks the start of a new era for Nethergate.
Quality Never Compromised.
For over 30 years, Nethergate's name has been associated with quality. Whether it's our multi-award-winning Old Growler, the only beer to twice win CAMRAs' Winter Beer Championship or our latest medal winner, Venture Point Five, our customers know that they will only ever get the best we have.
Inspired by Local.
Nethergate Brewery and Distillery is situated in the beautiful historic Suffolk Town of Long Melford. We take immense pride in being a part of the community and providing a welcoming environment for locals and visitors to gather.
Greener Future.
From production to packaging, logistics and waste, we have made a commitment to reducing our impact our on the environment. Though our partnership with DrinkSmile and their DrinkSmile Challenge accreditation scheme we have all ready taken some exciting steps towards a greener future.