Brightlingsea Brewery Co. Ltd

Brightlingsea Brewery Co. Ltd, 2 Jubilee End, Dale Hall Estate, Langford, Manningtree, Essex.

Founded by Paul Janssens September 1982 but brewing ceased February 1984.

From ESSEX BREWERS - The Malting and Hop Industries of the County by Ian P Peaty 1992 now out of print ISBN 978 1 873966 02 4

Paul Janssens commenced brewing in September, 1982, at No 2 Jubilee End, Langford Industrial Estate, and brewed a regular bitter called Brightlingsea Bitter of 1037 O.G. and occasionally a Strong Brew of 1051 O.G. The plant used was second hand and no bottled beers were produced.

The capital outlay was £18,000 with several local investors, but the venture collapsed in February, 1984 with reputed debts of £10,000.

The Old Lifeboat House at Clacton and the Freemason's Arms at Brightlingsea, both free houses, used to sell the draught beer.