Where is Greene King IPA brewed?
Greene King IPA is brewed in Britain, at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and sold as British.
In short
Greene King IPA is brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and sold as what it is. The brand belongs to CK Asset Holdings Limited. It is 3.4%. That puts it a tenth of a percent under the 3.5% threshold at which UK alcohol duty drops sharply. The label says: "Manufacturer Address Beer Brewed by: Greene King, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, England."
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 to now | Greene King | Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds | greeneking.co.uk |
| 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 brewery adjacent to its Bury St Edmunds distribution centre | Bury St Edmunds industrial estate | greeneking.co.uk |
What changed
- 5 September 2026:
uk_label_origin_text_sourcewas not established, now "https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/265553901" (source) - 5 September 2026:
uk_label_origin_textwas not established, now "Manufacturer Address Beer Brewed by: Greene King, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, England." (source) - 5 September 2026:
verificationwas "partial", now "verified" (source) - 5 September 2026:
abv_notewas "Not sourced in this pass. Cask Greene King IPA is normally 3.6% and bottled 3.6% to 4.5% depending on format.", now "Greene King's own beer page gives Bottle 3.4% and Cask 3.4%, and states the beer was reduced by 0.2 points from 3.6% to 3.4% across bottle, can and draught. Brewed at the Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds." (source) - 5 September 2026:
uk_abvwas not established, now 3.4 (source) - Corrected 5 September 2026:
verificationwas "verified", now "partial"
Questions people ask
Where is Greene King IPA brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk by Greene King.
Is Greene King IPA brewed in the UK?
Yes. It is brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Who owns Greene King IPA?
Greene King IPA 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 IPA in the UK?
Greene King IPA is 3.4% ABV in the UK.
What does the Greene King IPA label say about where it is brewed?
The UK label text on record reads: "Manufacturer Address Beer Brewed by: Greene King, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, England."
Which beers are similar to Greene King IPA?
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): 40m pound new brewery in Bury St Edmunds adjacent to the distribution centre, completion slated 2027, Westgate continues during construction, water use cut by more than 50 per cent
- inside.beer (inside.beer): Owned by CK Assets of Hong Kong since 2019; construction from 2025, completion 2027; future of the historic site not announced
- Greene King (greeneking.co.uk), 5 September 2026: UK ABV 3.4% in bottle and cask, the cut from 3.6%, and brewing at the Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds
- Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: UK pack: 3.4% 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.