Where is Greene King Abbot Ale brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 5 September 2026 How we check
Greene King Abbot Ale is brewed in Britain, at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, 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
Greene King Abbot Ale is a British beer brewed in Britain, at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and the packaging does not pretend otherwise. The brand belongs to CK Asset Holdings Limited. It is 5.0%. The label says: "Manufacturer Address Brewed by: Greene King, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, England."
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 to now | Greene King under CK Asset Holdings ownership | Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds | inside.beer |
| Planned from 2027 | Greene King, new 40m pound Bury St Edmunds brewery | Bury St Edmunds industrial estate | greeneking.co.uk |
What changed
- 5 September 2026: pack wording source was not established, now "https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/257521151" (source)
- 5 September 2026: pack wording was not established, now "Manufacturer Address Brewed by: Greene King, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, England." (source)
- 5 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
- 5 September 2026: strength note were rewritten (source)
- 5 September 2026: UK strength was not established, now 5.0% (source)
- Corrected 5 September 2026: verification level was verified, now partly verified
Questions people ask
Where is Greene King Abbot Ale brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk by Greene King.
Is Greene King Abbot Ale brewed in the UK?
Yes. It is brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Who owns Greene King Abbot Ale?
Greene King Abbot Ale is owned by CK Asset Holdings Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong. In the UK the brand is handled by Greene King Brewing and Retailing Ltd.
What strength is Greene King Abbot Ale in the UK?
Greene King Abbot Ale is 5.0% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.8 units.
What does the Greene King Abbot Ale label say about where it is brewed?
The UK label text on record reads: "Manufacturer Address Brewed by: Greene King, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, England."
Which beers are similar to Greene King Abbot Ale?
Beers with a similar story include Adnams Ghost Ship, Black Sheep Best Bitter and Shepherd Neame Spitfire.
See also
Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk · Every brand owned by CK Asset Holdings Limited
Sources
- Greene King (greeneking.co.uk): New 40m pound brewery in Bury St Edmunds, completion slated 2027
- inside.beer (inside.beer): CK Assets ownership since 2019, Westgate to be replaced
- Greene King (greeneking.co.uk), 5 September 2026: UK ABV 5.0% in bottle and cask, and brewing at the Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds
- Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: UK pack: 5% vol and the Greene King Bury St Edmunds brewer addressRead in a parallel verification pass; the retailer pages could not be fetched from this machine.
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