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<big>'''Reindeer Freehouse & Brewery,''' ''10 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk.''</big>


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


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