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<big>''' Reindeer Freehouse & Brewery, ''' '' 10 Dereham Road , Norwich , Norfolk .''</big>
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<big>'''Reindeer Freehouse & Brewery,''' ''10 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk.''</big>
 
Founded by Wolfe Witham in May 1987, on a Bruwell 5-barrel plant.
 
It was sold to Allied and became a Firkin house ([[Finnesko & Firkin]]) in 1997 but brewing ceased 1999 when the Firkin brewpubs were sold to Punch Taverns. Has reverted to 'The Reindeer' and [[Elgood & Sons Ltd]] acquired it in 2003.
 
 
'''The brewery in 1990. Courtesy Walter Dunlop'''
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'''Original hand painted pump clips first used in 1987. Courtesy Michael Croxford'''
 
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Founded May 1987. Became a Firkin house ([[Finnesko & Firkin]]) in 1997 but ceased 1999.


[[Category:Firkin Chain]]
[[Category:Firkin Chain]]
[[Category:Norfolk]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 15 March 2025

Reindeer Freehouse & Brewery, 10 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk.

Founded by Wolfe Witham in May 1987, on a Bruwell 5-barrel plant.

It was sold to Allied and became a Firkin house (Finnesko & Firkin) in 1997 but brewing ceased 1999 when the Firkin brewpubs were sold to Punch Taverns. Has reverted to 'The Reindeer' and Elgood & Sons Ltd acquired it in 2003.


The brewery in 1990. Courtesy Walter Dunlop


Original hand painted pump clips first used in 1987. Courtesy Michael Croxford