The Real Ale Shop
The Real Ale Shop.
Branthill Farm, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1SB.
Tel: 01328 710810.
Recent accolades include ‘Off Licence News Independent Beer Retailer of the Year 2009’ and ‘CAMRA Bottle Online Sales Awards 2008’, so if you’re a Real Ale fan, you must take the signposted detour on the Fakenham-Wells road to visit this unique off-licence.
Attached to a bona-fide North Norfolk malting barley farm (so they know their stuff when it comes to malt), The Real Ale Shop offers some 50+ naturally bottle conditioned ales by 15-odd Norfolk Brewers.
Breweries you’ll find represented here read like a Who’s Who of Good Norfolk Ale, including the Fox Brewery, Woodforde’s, the Iceni Brewery, the Humpy Dumpty Brewery and Tipple’s Brewery.
Browse at your leisure or have the friendly staff help with your personal selection. There are also plenty of Beer Gift Cases – ideal presents or perfect if you’d like to sample a variety of locally produced ales. These include the ‘Birthday Case’ – a special selection of 11 ales plus a beer glass, the Classic Traleblazer Case – containing 12 of the shop’s most popular Norfolk ales and ‘Six of the Best’ – a selection of ales from 6 local breweries.
Open Tues-Sat 10am-6pm (Winter 10am-4pm).
Sun 12Noon-4pm.
Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays & high season) – but don’t worry, you can shop online via their website as well.
Want to get creative with Real Ale? Try this fantastic recipe for Branthill Farm Chocolate Pudding. Delicious!
