Day with Head Brewer

Step inside the heart of our Long Melford brewery for a full-day, hands-on brewing experience that takes you from grain to glass alongside the people who make Nethergate tick.

You’ll spend the day with our Head Brewer, Ian, and the brew team, learning the craft behind our award-winning ales. From milling the grain and filling the mash tun to testing the wort and checking the boil, you’ll follow every step of the process that brings beers like Old Growler and Suffolk County to life.

It’s a relaxed, immersive day packed with stories, technique, and plenty of tastings. Midway through, we’ll pause for a hearty lunch and a guided beer flight in our Beer Café before getting back to the brew. By the end of the day, you’ll raise a glass of the very beer you’ve helped create and once it’s finished conditioning, nine pints from your batch will be set aside for you to collect or have delivered.

This is brewing as it really happens: the steam, the science, the craft, and the conversation. A proper look behind the scenes, with the people who live and breathe Nethergate every day.

🍺 Experience Highlights

• Full-day brewing experience (8:30 am – 4 pm) at Nethergate Brewery, Long Melford

• Work side-by-side with our Head Brewer and brew team

• Take part in every stage of the brewing process

• Lunch and guided beer tasting included

• Enjoy a fresh pint at the end of your brew day

• Take home nine pints of your finished beer (ready once conditioned)

• Explore our taproom and shop after your session

• Suitable for 1–4 people (ages 18+)

Spend a day steeped in hops, heritage, and hands-on craft — and discover what makes a Nethergate beer truly Nethergate.