Discover how we brew our award-winning beers on an Adnams Brewery Tour. Led by an experienced Tour Guide, you'll look behind the scenes and follow our state-of-the-art brewing process from grain to glass. You'll also explore Southwold's rich brewing heritage, with documented brewing on our site going right back to the fourteenth century.
Each tour concludes with a tasting of various beer styles, from pale ale and lager to stout, bitter and barley wine, all made in our Southwold brewery. This fun and informative experience will last approximately 90 minutes, after which you'll be given a voucher to claim a free memento from our Southwold store.
The Brewery Tours depart from the Adnams Tours Centre, located in The Swan Courtyard, on Market Place, Southwold IP18 6EG – accessed through the archway adjacent to The Swan entrance.
This experience is suitable for those aged 18 or over.
Our brewery tours require extended standing, extensive walking, and climbing steep staircases. Because of these physical demands, the route is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible and presents significant challenges for visitors with limited mobility.
If you have mobility concerns, please contact our Tours Centre directly on 01502 727225 so we can discuss how best to accommodate you.
Adnams Tours are subject to a minimum attendance policy. Should this affect your booking, we will contact you directly and will always endeavour to move you to an alternative and viable tour where possible.
We do not usually brew at weekends. If you wish to see the brewery during operational hours, we recommend a visit during the week. Weekend tours are still great fun, but the brewery is likely to be quieter.
A soft drink or low-alcohol option is available for those not drinking on the day. Please contact us if you have any specific dietary requirements.
Brewer’s Boards, enhance your tasting experience and extend your visit by choosing a Brewer’s Board option for your tour.
Familiarise yourself with new flavours, socialise with your group, and embrace the joys of pairing beer with great food.
Following the Brewery Tour, guests who have pre-booked a Brewer’s Board can head to The Swan’s Tap Room bar, where they can choose three draft beers to enjoy alongside a vegetarian or charcuterie board. The Tap Room offers a broad range of cask and keg beers, so you can revisit your favourites from the tour, or possibly try something different.
Brewer’s Boards Include:
Your choice of x3-thirds of Adnams draft beer, plus:
1: Vegetarian Brewer’s Board: A hand-picked selection of cheeses, crackers, pickles, and peppers.
2: Brewer’s Board: A special selection of charcuterie, including cured meats and locally sourced bread.
We require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice to provide the combined option of a Brewery Tour & Brewer’s Board.
IMPORTANT: Please inform the Tours Centre team of any allergies or dietary requirements within the same timeframe, 01502 727225, tours@adnams.co.uk
Useful information before attending your tour and please share with your party:
All visitors entering our site must wear fully enclosed shoes that cover both toes and heels; no flip-flops or sandals are allowed. Please avoid high or pointed heels, as there are slatted metal staircases to negotiate.
All visitors are supplied with a high visibility vest to wear for the duration of their tour.
The brewery can get quite warm so please bring a refillable water bottle.
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