| Name/Location | County | Open | Close | Comment |
| W B C (Norfolk) Ltd | . | . | . | See Wolf |
| W F 6 | . | . | . | See WF6 |
| W J King | . | . | . | See King |
| WADWORTH, Devizes | Wiltshire | 1885 | . | Northgate Brewery. See also Farmers Arms/Mayhems & Red Shoot. IFBB Member |
| Waggon & Horses, Oxenhope | . | . | . | See Oxenhope Moorland |
| Waggon & Horses, Tipton | . | . | . | See Toll End |
| WAGTAIL, Old Buckenham, Attleborough | Norfolk | 2006 | . | . |
| Walker Cain | . | . | . | See Tetley, Warrington |
| WALSH'S BAKEHOUSE, Warwick | Warwickshire | 2003 | 2006 | . |
| WALTHAM St LAWRENCE, Waltham St Lawrence | Berkshire | Planned | . | Beers brewed by West Berkshire until site acquired. Source: Quaffale |
| WANGFORD ARMS, Wangford | Suffolk | 1985 | 1986 | Plant moved to Oulton Broad |
| WAPPING, Liverpool | Merseyside | 2002 | . | Located at The Baltic Fleet PH. Plant ex Passageway. Also brews as Connoisseur |
| WARCOP, St Brides, Wentloog | Monmouthshire | 1998 | . | Plant ex Ross Newport Brewhouse |
| WARDEN, Chipping Warden | Northamptonshire | 1994 | 1998 | Name changed & moved from Edgcote 1996. Aka Merivales Ales |
| WARDS, Sheffield | S Yorkshire | 1840 | 1999 | Acquired by Vaux 1972. Closed by Swallow Group |
| Warrior | . | . | . | See Brixton |
| WARRRIOR, Matford, Exeter | Devon | 2004 | . | . |
| Warton Grange | . | . | . | See Scottish Courage, Reading |
| WARWICKSHIRE, Cubbington, Leamington Spa | Warwickshire | 1998 | . | . |
| WARWICKSHIRE, Kenilworth | Warwickshire | 1995 | 1997 | . |
| WARWICKSHIRE, Tamworth | Staffordshire | 1985 | 1986 | . |
| Wasdale Head Inn | . | . | . | See Great Gable |
| Waters Edge | . | . | . | See Golden |
| WATERMILL, Ings | Cumbria | . | . | Located at The Watermill Inn |
| Waterside Brewery | . | . | . | See Broadstone |
| Watkin | . | . | . | See Tomos Watkin |
| WATNEYS, Whitechapel | London E1 | 1808 | 1979 | Albion Brewery. Merged with Mann, Crossman & Paulin 1958, renamed Watney Mann |
| WATNEYS, Mortlake | London SW14 | ? | . | Acquired 1889, re-named Stag Brewery 1959. Anheuser-Busch Keg only |
| WAVENEY, Earsham, Bungay | Norfolk | 2004 | . | Located at The Queens Head PH |
| WAWNE, Tickton, Beverley | E Yorkshire | 1999 | 2003 | Located at The Tickton Arms PH. Moved from Wawne 2000 |
| WAYLAND, Addlestone | Surrey | 2007 | . | Plant ex Moorcock. Up graded with ex Ynys Mon |
| WC, Mickle Trafford, Chester | Cheshire | 2005 | . | . |
| WEAR VALLEY, Bishop Auckland | Co Durham | 2005 | . | Located at The Grand Union Hotel |
| WEATHEROAK, Alvechurch | Worcestershire | 1998 | . | Moved from The Coach & Horses PH 2008 |
| WEBB'S, Cwm, Ebbw Vale | Monmouthshire | 2006 | 2007 | . |
| WEBSTERS, Halifax | W Yorkshire | 1838 | 1996 | Fountain Head Brewery. Aka Samuel Webster. Acquired by Watney Mann 1972 |
| WEETWOOD, Tarporley | Cheshire | 1993 | . | . |
| WELLINGTON, Sheffield | S Yorkshire | 2004 | . | Formerly Crown Brewery. Acquired by Edale. Ownership change 2006 |
| Wellpark Brewery | . | . | . | See Tennent |
| WELLS, Bedford | Bedfordshire | 1876 | 2006 | Eagle Brewery. Aka Charles Wells. See also Ancient Druids, Cox's Yard & Wells and Young's. IFBB Member |
| WELLS & YOUNG'S, Bedford | Bedfordshire | 2006 | . | Eagle Brewery. Merger of Young's, Wandsworth brewing operation (40% ownership) with Wells (60% ownership) |
| Wells & Winch | . | . | . | See Greene King, Biggleswade |
| Welsh Brewers | . | . | . | See Hancocks |
| WELSTONS, Hyndburn | Lancashire | 1995 | 1995 | . |
| WELTONS, Horsham | W Sussex | 1995 | . | Moved from Dorking 1997. Ceased 2000-1 (contract brewed by Arundel). Shared Hepworth site 2001-03 |
| WEM, Wem | Shropshire | 1860 | 1988 | Talbot Brewery. Aka Shrewsbury & Wem. Acquired by Greenalls 1951 |
| WENSLEYDALE, Bellerby, Leyburn | N Yorkshire | 2003 | . | Plant ex Lidstones. Moved from The Forester's Arms PH, Carlton-in-Coverdale 2004 |
| WENTWORTH, Rotherham | S Yorkshire | 1999 | . | Located at The Powerhouse PH |
| WEOBLEY, Hereford | Herefordshire | 2007 | 2007 | Formerly Wild's. No beer produced |
| Wern Fawr Inn | . | . | . | See Bryncelyn |
| WESSEX, Longbridge Deverill, Warminster | Wiltshire | 2001 | . | Name changed from Hobden's Wessex 2004. Office at Norton Ferris, Warminster |
| Wessex Craft Brewers | . | No brewery | . | Specialist bottled beer wholesaler. Owned by Branded Drinks |
| WEST, Glasgow | Lanarkshire | 2006 | . | Brewpub serving German style keg beers |
| WEST BERKSHIRE, Yattendon, Thatcham | Berkshire | 1995 | . | Brewery at The Pot Kiln PH (1995-2007) & The Old Bakery, Yattendon (since 1999) |
| WEST COAST, Manchester | Gtr Manchester | 1989 | 1994 | Moved from The Kings Arms PH 1993 |
| West Country Breweries | . | . | . | See Whitbread Flowers, Cheltenham |
| WEST HIGHLAND, Taynuilt | Lanarkshire | 1989 | 1995 | . |
| WEST RIDING, Meltham | W Yorkshire | 1980 | 1986 | Moved from Huddersfield 1983 |
| WEST YORKSHIRE, Luddenden Foot, Halifax | W Yorkshire | 1999 | 2001 | Ex Black Horse. Name changed/acquired by Drinks Link 1999. See also E&SElland |
| WESTBURY ALES, Westbury | Wiltshire | 2004 | . | Located at The Horse & Groom PH |
| WESTCROWN, Newark on Trent | Nottinghamshire | 1977 | 1980 | See also Priory |
| WESTERHAM, Crockham Hill, Edenbridge | Kent | 2004 | . | Located on a National Trust farm. Uses the same yeast & water supply as Black Eagle Brewery (Closed 1965) |
| Westgate | . | . | . | See Clark's |
| WESTHOE BREWHOUSE, South Shields | Tyne & Wear | 2006 | . | Located at The Maltings Brewery Tap. Same ownership as Jarrow |
| WESTMORLAND, Appleby-in-Westmorland | Cumbria | 1980 | 1984 | Ex Appleby New |
| WETHERED, Marlow | Buckinghamshire | 1798 | 1991 | Marlow Brewery. Acquired by Strong 1949 & by Whitbread 1969 |
| WF6, Altofts, Wakefield | W Yorkshire | 2004 | . | . |
| WHALEBONE, Wincolmlee, Kingston-upon-Hull | E Yorkshire | 2003 | . | Located at The Whalebone PH. |
| WHARFDALE, Rylstone, Skipton | N Yorkshire | 2003 | 2007 | See also Dark Horse |
| WHEAL ALE, Hayle | Cornwall | 1981 | . | Name changed from Paradise 1995. Brewery at The Bird in Hand PH |
| Wheatsheaf, Ledbury | . | . | . | See Fromes Hill |
| Wheatsheaf, St Helens Auckland | . | . | . | See Middleton |
| Wheel Inn | . | . | . | See Funfair |
| WHIM, Hartington, Buxton | Derbyshire | 1993 | . | In same ownership as Broughton. Aka Whim Ales |
| WHITBREAD, Chiswell Street | London EC1 | 1750 | 1976 | . |
| WHITBREAD, Luton | Bedfordshire | 1969 | 1984 | Keg only |
| WHITBREAD FLOWERS, Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | 1760 | 1998 | Ex West Country Breweries. Acquired 1963 |
| WHITBY'S OWN, Whitby | N Yorkshire | 1988 | 1997 | See also Black Dog |
| WHITE, Bexhill-on-Sea | E Sussex | 1995 | . | Aka The 1066 Country Brewery |
| White Cockade | . | . | . | See Rose Street |
| White Hart Ales | . | . | . | See Carter's |
| White Hart, Frome | . | . | . | See Ash Vine |
| White Hart Inn, Llanddarog | . | . | . | See Coles |
| White Hart Inn, West Stockwith | . | . | . | See Idle |
| White Horse | . | . | . | See Carters |
| White Horse Inn | . | . | . | Use web link |
| WHITE HORSE, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Farringdon | Oxfordshire | 2004 | . | . |
| WHITE ROSE, Sheffield | S Yorkshire | Planned | . | Beers brewed by West Berkshire until site acquired. Source: Quaffale |
| White Rose Inns | . | . | . | Former owner of Barge & Barrel |
| White Shield Brewery | . | . | . | See Coors, Burton upon Trent |
| WHITE STAR, Waltham Chase, Southampton | Hampshire | 2003 | 2007? | Moved from Northam, Southampton 2006 |
| White Swan | . | . | . | See Captain Cook |
| WHITEHAVEN, Ennerdale | Cumbria | 2007 | . | . |
| WHITEWATER, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down | N I | 1996 | . | Also brews for Mill Ale, Killinchy |
| WHITLEY BRIDGE, Newton Hill, Wakefield | W Yorkshire | 2003 | 2005 | Moved from Whitley Bridge 2004 |
| WHITSTABLE, Grafty Green, Maidstone | Kent | 2003 | . | Site & plant ex Swale |
| WHITTINGTON'S, Castle Tump, Newent | Gloucestershire | 2003 | . | Located at Three Choirs Vineyard. Plant ex Firkin |
| WHITWORTH HALL, Spennymoor | Co Durham | 1993 | 1996 | . |
| WIBBLERS, Mayland, Chelmsford | Essex | 2007 | . | Ex Blanchfields |
| WICKED HATHERN, Hathern, Loughborough | Leicestershire | 2000 | 2007 | Beers brewed at an unknown brewery |
| WICKWAR, Wickwar | Gloucestershire | 1990 | . | Site ex Arnold, Perret & Co |
| WILD HOP, Hartlepool | Durham | 2007 | 2007 | Uses Camerons test plant. Beers may be brewed by Daleside |
| WILD'S, Slaithwaite | W Yorkshire | 1994 | 1996 | . |
| WILD'S, Weobley, Hereford | Herefordshire | 2005 | 2007 | Acquired by Weobley |
| William IV | . | . | . | See Sweet William |
| WILLIAM CLARK, Scarborough | N Yorkshire | 1986 | 1997 | Aka North & East Riding. Now contract brewed by ? |
| William Greenwood Brewing | . | . | . | See Greenwood |
| WILLIAMS BROTHERS, Kelliebank, Alloa | Clackmannanshire | 2004 | . | Former Maclay site. Amalgamation of Forth & Heather Ale (Craigmill) breweries |
| Willoughby Arms | . | . | . | See Newby Wyke |
| WILLY'S, Cleathorpes | Lincolnshire | 1989 | . | . |
| WILSONS, Manchester | Gtr Manchester | 1834 | 1986 | Newton Heath Brewery. Acquired by Wilsons 1865 & by Watneys 1960 |
| WILTSHIRE, Tisbury | Wiltshire | 1985 | 1992 | Plant ex Tisbury. Brands ex Martlet (transferred to Premier) |
| WINCHESTER, Winchester | Hampshire | 2005 | . | . |
| Winchester Arms | . | . | . | See Buckland |
| WINCLE, Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield | Cheshire | 2008 | . | Beers originally brewed by West Berkshire |
| WINDIE GOAT, Failford, Mauchline | Ayrshire | 2006 | . | . |
| Windrush | . | . | . | See Burford |
| WINDSOR CASTLE, East Finchley | London N2 | 1981 | 1983 | . |
| Windsor Castle Brewery | . | . | . | See Sadlers Ales |
| Wine Vaults, Southsea | . | . | . | See Spikes |
| WINFIELD, Portsmouth | Hampshire | 1995 | 1997 | Plant ex Jolly Roger. Located at The Raven PH. Brews occasionally for regulars only! |
| Winkles | . | . | . | See Saxon Cross |
| WINTER'S, Norwich | Norfolk | 2002 | . | . |
| WIRKSWORTH, Wirksworth, Matlock | Derbyshire | 2007 | . | . |
| WISSEY VALLEY, Wretton, Kings Lynn | Norfolk | 2006 | . | Formerly Captain Grumpy's. Also brewed 2003-5. Plant sold to Craftsman Autumn 2005 repurchased Feb 2006 |
| WIZARD, Whichford, Shipston-on-Stour | Warwickshire | 2003 | . | Located at The Norman Knight PH. Plant ex Swaled Ale. Moving to Ilfracombe Feb 07 |
| Wm Evan Evans | . | . | . | See Evan Evans |
| Wm McEwan | . | . | . | See Scottish Courage, Edinburgh |
| Wm Younger | . | . | . | See Younger |
| WOLD TOP, Wold Newton, Driffield | N Yorkshire | 2003 | . | . |
| WOLF, Besthorpe, Attleborough | Norfolk | 1996 | . | Ownership change 2005. Moved 2006. Aka WBC (Norfold) Ltd |
| Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries | . | . | . | Aka W&DB. See Marstons |
| WONKEY DOG, Brightlingsea | Essex | 2007 | . | Plant ex Famous Railway Tavern |
| WOOD, Winstanlow, Craven Arms | Shropshire | 1980 | . | Located at The Plough Inn. Acquired Sam Powell brands 1991 |
| WOODBURY, Great Witley | Worcestershire | 1997 | 2001 | Plant ex Spikes |
| WOODEN HAND, Truro | Cornwall | 2002 | . | Formerly Ventonwyn. Ownership change 2004 |
| WOODFORDE'S, Woodbastwick, Norwich | Norfolk | 1981 | . | Broadland Brewery. Known as Spread Eagle 83-89 |
| WOODHAMPTON, Aymestrey | Herefordshire | 1997 | 2002? | Plant ex Wilds. Not brewing? |
| WOODLANDS, Bishops Stortford | Hertfordshire | 2001 | 2001 | See also Buntingford Brewing Company |
| WOODLANDS, Wrenbury, Nantwich | Cheshire | 2004 | . | Plant/brands ex Khean |
| WOODSMAN, Winkfield | Berkshire | 1983 | 1984 | Aka Old Hatchet |
| WOODY WOODWARD'S, Shottesdon | Shropshire | 1979 | 1999 | Located at The Fox & Hounds PH |
| Woolpack Inn | . | . | . | See Hardknott |
| WORFIELD, Madeley | Shropshire | 1994 | . | Located at The All Nations Brewhouse. Moved from Worfield (Davenport Arms) 1988, Bromsgrove 1999 (Red Cross) & Bridgenorth 2003 |
| WORKINGTON, Workington | Cumbria | 1792 | 1986 | Acquired by Matthew Brown 1975 |
| Workshop Brewery | . | . | . | See Boggart Hole Clough |
| WORLDHAM, East Worldham, Alton | Hampshire | 1991 | 1999 | Plant exported to France! |
| WORTH, Keighley | W Yorkshire | 1992 | 1999 | Formerly also known as Commercial. Plant also used by Pennine 1994 |
| WORTLEY, Barnsley | S Yorkshire | 1991 | 1996 | Located at The Wortley Arms PH. Ceased briefly April 92 |
| Worton Grange | . | . | . | See Courage, Reading |
| WREXHAM, Wrexham | Denbigshire | 1878 | 2000 | Keg only, acquired by Ind Coope 1949. See also Thwaites |
| WRIGHT | . | . | . | See George Wright |
| WYCHWOOD, Witney | Oxfordshire | 1983 | . | Site ex Clinch's. Name changed from Glenny 1989. Pubs known as Hobgoblins. Acquired by Refresh UK 2002 & by Marstons 2008 |
| WYE VALLEY, Stoke Lacy | Herefordshire | 1985 | . | Moved from Nags Head, Cannon Pyon (plant ex Abbey) 1986 & Barrels, Hereford 2002. Brews Dorothy Goodbody brands. |
| WYKEN VINEYARD, ? | Suffolk | Non brewing | . | Contract brewed by Hepworth (no real ale) |
| WYLAM, Heddon on the Wall | Northumberland | 2000 | . | . |
| WYLYE VALLEY, Corton | Wiltshire | 1996 | 1997 | Located at The Dove Inn |
| WYNDHAM ARMS, Salisbury | Wiltshire | 1987 | 1995 | See also Hop Back |
| WYRE PIDDLE, Seaford, Pinvin, Pershore | Worcestershire | 1994 | . | Moved from Fladbury 2002 |