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Local Ales Crafted at Mersea Island Vineyard Brewery

Mersea Island Vineyard Rewsalls Lane East Mersea Colchester Essex CO5 8SX

Craft Beer from the Heart of Mersea Island

Discover the art of brewing right here at Mersea Island Vineyard. Our brewery creates a selection of local ales, each inspired by the island’s rich history and natural surroundings. From crisp, refreshing ales to bold, full-bodied brews, there’s something for every beer lover.

Brewed with passion and inspired by the coast

At Mersea Island Vineyard Brewery, we take pride in producing high-quality craft ales that reflect the character and flavours of the island. Our brewing process combines traditional techniques with a passion for innovation, resulting in beers that are both unique and unforgettable. Using locally sourced ingredients and sustainable practices, each ale tells a story of the island’s history and culture.

Our Beers

ISLAND YO BOY

A session bitter and by far our most popular beer. Our secret recipe includes Cara malt, giving it a smooth flavour. The bitterness comes from the cascade hops.

£3.50

ISLAND GOLD

A light Lager style ale, made with Lager malt and a blend of carefully selected hops, to achieve a sweet and refreshing flavour.

£3.50

ISLAND SKIPPERS

A dark amber coloured best bitter made using Cara and roasted malts.

£3.50

ISLAND OYSTER

With three dozen freshly shucked oysters added to the beer towards the end of the boil, chocolate and roasted malts are used to created the rich flavour and oats to give the beer its thick body.

£3.50

ISLAND MUD

A smooth and dark mild, which is locally loved for being close to a traditional dark mild.

£3.50

Firkins and Multipacks

5 LITRE MINI KEG

Close to 9 pints of your favourite one of our real ales, in you own mini firkin.

£28

BOX OF 12

Any 12 beers of your choice.

£36

GIFT PACK OF 3

Any 3 beers of your choice in a presentation box.

£12

Spirits

MERSEA ISLAND GIN

Our Gin is a locally produced vapour infused Gin.

£40

Our Stockists

Mersea Island Vineyard

Rewsalls Lane,
East Mersea,
CO5 8SX

The Company Shed

Coast Road,
West Mersea,
CO5 8PA

The Dukes Seafood

Coast Road,
West Mersea,
CO5 8PA

Seafood at Dawn

East Road,
East Mersea,
CO5 8TQ

Bonners Barn

The Strood,
Colchester,
CO5 7QL

The Deli

High Street,
West Mersea,
CO5 8QA

East of England
Co Op

Various East of England Co Ops

What our customers have to say

      EXCELLENT  
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   Peter Metcalfe 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We travelled here with friends before going on a tour of radio caroline, this is a gorgeous location and the food and the staff did not disappoint.
  
 
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   mike's 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went for a wedding. The venue was very good with views over the vineyard to the coast . The food very good and staff worked hard to make sure things ran smoothly.
  
 
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   Alison Lee 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow 😍 we've just had our wedding reception at the vineyard's barn this week, and it really was the perfect day, it was all we wanted and imagined plus more!! I really cannot recommend and praise Mark and the team here enough, we went for the BBQ menu and all of the food was just amazing, and there was plenty for our guests to have seconds too, much to everyone's delight! The service (and all of the team) was perfect, and the day just went so smoothly and was so chilled out, and of course the wine is absolutely brilliant! The barn venue itself was also just so so lovely and looked amazing, and being able to spill out into the outside area was perfect for a lovely sunny day.

Mark really did make all of the planning so easy, and was so flexible with everything to ensure that we had the most perfect day, exactly the way we wanted it, and we really did have that!

I honestly cannot recommend and praise the team and the vineyard highly enough, it really is just perfect, and all of our guests agreed!!

Thank you to Mark and all of the team for an amazing day that we will remember and cherish forever!
  
 
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   Joe Chilton 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely café with great gluten free options.
  
 
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   Anne McCurrie 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. lovely to see such a beautiful site. Grapes growing so beautifully in the English countryside... wine a chardonnay was excellent 👌