Where is Adnams Ghost Ship brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 5 September 2026 How we check
Adnams Ghost Ship is brewed in Britain, at Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk, and sold as British.
Listed by Tesco when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
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In short
Adnams Ghost Ship is brewed at Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk and sold as what it is. It is owned by Adnams plc, an independent British brewer. It is 4.1%. The label says: "Manufacturer Address Brewed by: Adnams plc, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JW, UK. EU: Adnams plc, Branch Office, Fitzwilliam Hall, Dublin, D02 T292."
This page is about the packs sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this page does not cover it unless a format table says so.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 to now | Adnams | Southwold, Suffolk | thedrinksbusiness.com |
What changed
- 5 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
- 5 September 2026: strength note were rewritten (source)
- 5 September 2026: pack wording source was not established, now "https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/273614795" (source)
- 5 September 2026: pack wording was not established, now "Manufacturer Address Brewed by: Adnams plc, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JW, UK. EU: Adnams plc, Branch Office, Fitzwilliam Hall, Dublin, D02 T292." (source)
- 5 September 2026: strength note were rewritten (source)
- 5 September 2026: UK strength was not established, now 4.1% (source)
Questions people ask
Where is Adnams Ghost Ship brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk by Adnams.
Is Adnams Ghost Ship brewed in the UK?
Yes. It is brewed at Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk.
Who owns Adnams Ghost Ship?
Adnams Ghost Ship is owned by Adnams plc, headquartered in Southwold, Suffolk.
What strength is Adnams Ghost Ship in the UK?
Adnams Ghost Ship is 4.1% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.3 units.
What does the Adnams Ghost Ship label say about where it is brewed?
The UK label text on record reads: "Manufacturer Address Brewed by: Adnams plc, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6JW, UK. EU: Adnams plc, Branch Office, Fitzwilliam Hall, Dublin, D02 T292."
Which beers are similar to Adnams Ghost Ship?
Beers with a similar story include Black Sheep Best Bitter, Greene King Abbot Ale and Greene King IPA.
See also
Sources
- The Drinks Business (thedrinksbusiness.com), June 2025: Debt of 15.3m pounds described as unsustainable, losses 2.7m pounds, sales 68.1m pounds, selling non-core assets, Jenny Hanlon as chief executive, brewing continues at Southwold
- The Drinks Business (thedrinksbusiness.com), April 2024: Adnams reported to be looking for an outright sale
- Adnams (adnams.co.uk), 5 September 2026: 4.1% ABV on the brewer's own Ghost Ship page
- Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: UK retail pack: 4.1% vol, brewed by Adnams at SouthwoldRead in a parallel verification pass; the retailer pages could not be fetched from this machine.
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