Where is Hobgoblin Ruby brewed?
Hobgoblin Ruby is brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and sold as British.
Partly verified
At least one of those three claims rests on a secondary source or an inference, a disagreement between sources is still open, or a split supply has a format that has not been read.
Carlsberg Britvic's product list gives Hobgoblin Ruby as 5.0%, while the Asda listing for the 4 x 568ml can pack shows 4.5% ABV on the pack image, and the 500ml bottle listing shows no strength. This may be a can-and-bottle split like Proper Job or Landlord, or a change; 5.0% is kept until a pack is read.
Owner, ABV and the Wychwood closure are verified. The current brewery site is inferred from the closure sequence rather than from a source naming Hobgoblin Ruby's brewery.
The small print on the base of a current can or bottle, giving the producer name and address, would settle this.
In short
Hobgoblin Ruby is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and sold as what it is. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group, which also owns Banks's and Bombardier in the UK. It is 5.0%.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 to 2023 | Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company | Witney, Oxfordshire (Wychwood Brewery) | morningadvertiser.co.uk |
| 2023 to 2025 | Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company | Burton upon Trent and Wolverhampton | thegrocer.co.uk |
| 2025 to now | Carlsberg Britvic | Burton upon Trent | morningadvertiser.co.uk |
What changed
- 5 September 2026:
verification_noteswas "Owner, ABV and the Wychwood closure are verified...", now "CONFLICT CHECK added: Asda 4 x 568ml can image shows 4.5% against Carlsberg Britvic's 5.0%" (source)
Questions people ask
Where is Hobgoblin Ruby brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire by Carlsberg Britvic.
Is Hobgoblin Ruby brewed in the UK?
Yes. It is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Who owns Hobgoblin Ruby?
Hobgoblin Ruby is owned by Carlsberg Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.
What strength is Hobgoblin Ruby in the UK?
Hobgoblin Ruby is 5.0% ABV in the UK.
Which beers are similar to Hobgoblin Ruby?
Beers with a similar story include Banks's Amber Bitter, Bass and Boddingtons Draught Bitter.
See also
Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Every brand owned by Carlsberg Group
Sources
- Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Hobgoblin Ruby 5.0% ABV, brand origin United Kingdom
- The Morning Advertiser (morningadvertiser.co.uk), 13 September 2023: CMBC closed Wychwood Brewery, Witney, from November 2023
- The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk): Jennings, Ringwood and Hobgoblin beers moved to Burton, Wolverhampton and elsewhere in the CMBC network
- Asda (asda.com), 5 September 2026: 'Hobgoblin Ruby Ale Beer Pint Cans 4 x 568ml': the pack image shows 4.5% ABV. A separate 'Hobgoblin Ruby Beer 500ml' bottle listing shows no strength. No origin or manufacturer field on either.