Where is Adnams Ghost Ship brewed?
Adnams Ghost Ship is brewed in Britain, at Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk, and sold as British.
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."
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 to now | Adnams | Southwold, Suffolk | thedrinksbusiness.com |
What changed
- 5 September 2026:
verificationwas "partial", now "verified" (source) - 5 September 2026:
abv_notewas "Adnams' own Ghost Ship page gives 4.1% ABV, and its 500ml bottle listing is named at 4.1%. Adnams' trade site separately names a 'Ghost Ship 4.5% Pale Ale', so a format or specification difference may exist and is not resolved here.", now "Adnams' own Ghost Ship page gives 4.1%, and the Tesco retail pack also shows 4.1% vol with an Adnams Southwold brewer address. Adnams' trade site sells a separately named Ghost Ship 4.5%, which is the cask product rather than the bottle sold in shops." (source) - 5 September 2026:
uk_label_origin_text_sourcewas not established, now "https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/273614795" (source) - 5 September 2026:
uk_label_origin_textwas 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:
abv_notewas "Not sourced in this pass. Cask Ghost Ship is normally 4.5% and the canned and bottled version 4.5%, with a 0.5% alcohol free variant.", now "Adnams' own Ghost Ship page gives 4.1% ABV, and its 500ml bottle listing is named at 4.1%. Adnams' trade site separately names a 'Ghost Ship 4.5% Pale Ale', so a format or specification difference may exist and is not resolved here." (source) - 5 September 2026:
uk_abvwas 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.
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.