Paul Ruth (Pheasant Brewery)
Paul Ruth, The Pheasant, Gestingthorpe, Essex.
Home brew house founded by landlord Paul Ruth in August 1981. A malt-extract plant.
Ceased brewing 1984.
From ESSEX BREWERS - The Malting and Hop Industries of the County by Ian P Peaty 1992 now out of print ISBN 978 1 873966 02 4
This recent homebrew concern was formed in August, 1981 and was in business for three years, closing finally in 1984. The brewery produced only one draught beer named after the pub, with an O.G. of 1036. Two bottled beers were produced in 1981. Foundation Ale and Royal Wedding Ale which was bottled in both half pint and nip size bottles. The brewing plant was second hand from Dyers of Bolton. The Pheasant continues to retail beer as a free house, external signs still indicating "Pheasant Bitter" in 1991.
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
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