A COUPLE who established a brewery business five years ago have told of their delight at opening the doors of their second pub in less than a year.

Colleen Seymour and partner Frank Walsh established St Jude’s Brewery, based in Cardigan Street, Ipswich – in 2006.

The duo spent weeks transforming the former Olan Mills photography studio into their first inn – St Jude’s Brewery Tavern in St Matthew’s Street, Ipswich, which opened its doors almost a year ago.

The building needed structural work and substantial interior refurbishment.

Following the success of the venture, they decided to open a second alehouse in Under Cliff Road West in Felixstowe and after a month of trade they have deemed it a massive success.

Ms Seymour told the East Anglian Daily Times she was delighted with the success of the traditional rustic pub, also called St Jude’s Brewery Tavern .

“We have been open just over a month now and we are so pleased with how it has all gone,” Ms Seymour said.

“The members of the surrounding community have been so amazingly supportive and we have already built up some regulars.

“I think that the alehouse is a first for Felixstowe, which has all the bars for youngsters but nowhere for people to go for a nice quiet drink. “

Now the pair are on the hunt for a third alehouse and have set their sights on Woodbridge and Manningtree as potential locations.

The landlady said: “The future looks set to be very exciting – we are so pleased.”