Brewery Tour - South of England

[super7]

SydneyBridge said:

Not a brewery but similar...
https://www.bombaysapphire.com/

Bit further north in Oxfordshire is Hawkstone

Hawkstone is in Gloucestershire… Bourton-on-the-water

[Audis5b9]

Exeter brewery if its not too far away.

[tog]

Ramsbury Brewery near Marlborough does a tour. They have a distillery too, so gin and vodka tasting also. I think they do a blend your own gin session if you want. I live close enough that I've never done the tour, just pop in to buy beer. There's a whisky coming too, but still needs to age a bit more.

[Spare tyre]

Not beer but gin

https://www.bombaysapphire.com/distillery/?gclsrc=...

[miniman]

tog said:

Ramsbury Brewery near Marlborough does a tour. They have a distillery too, so gin and vodka tasting also. I think they do a blend your own gin session if you want. I live close enough that I've never done the tour, just pop in to buy beer. There's a whisky coming too, but still needs to age a bit more.

I was there last week picking up some beer, it’s a great place. Take a designated driver though as it’s in the middle of nowhere.

[super7]

SydneyBridge said:

Not a brewery but similar...
https://www.bombaysapphire.com/

Bit further north in Oxfordshire is Hawkstone

Hawkstone is in Gloucestershire… Bourton-on-the-water

[Purosangue]

Badger breweries in Blandford Dorset ( Hall & Woodhouse)


my favourite Badger Breweries used to go for a hoon from the New forest In The E type picking up a few cases of " The blandford Fly"





https://www.badgerbeers.com/our-brewery/brewery-to...



well worth a visit ..then head into deepest Darzet

From Blandford Head out towards Shaftsbury ,,, famous for .Gold Hill. forget Hovis its not in bloody Yorkshire !!




From there only 15 minute drive for a spot of lunch ...
great restaurant ...Royal oak in "Swallowcliffe " Near salisbury

Edited by Purosangue on Wednesday 24th September 21:39

[fttm]

How about Butcombe Brewery on the edge of The Mendips , smart place with a decent brewery tap , they also have a number of decent hotels in the area

[theplayingmantis]

bompey said:

How about the Shepherd Neame tour in Faversham, Kent. It's a quanit tow and theres alot of history with the company.
https://www.shepherdneame.co.uk/visitor-centre/bre...

shame about the beer though

[theplayingmantis]

Just go to masham and do black sheep and theakstons on alternate days

[Coneyhurst Blue]

Some excellent suggestions - thank you everyone.
Some research needed I think.

[Coneyhurst Blue]

To bring this full circle and complete the tread.
Tour booked at Hooky.com late January and accommodation also at The Sun Inn.
Should be a lovely little break.
Thanks to all who commented.
Bring on the Ale !

[oxford drinker]

Hope you all have a wonderful visit!

[Coneyhurst Blue]

So back from Hook Norton, what a lovely village and great brewery.
Throughly enjoyed the tour, if anything the history was more interesting than the brewing, gravity brewing makes perfect sense.
Also shire horses are huge !
Beer was excellent, the surprise was an outstanding ‘Mild’ at only 2.8%
The Sun Inn was nice, food good, all very pleasant.
Most importantly the birthday trip for my brother in law was a success, planning the next one now.

[oxford drinker]

Glad to hear it was a successful trip and that Hook Norton didn't disappoint!

[Sebring440]

Coneyhurst Blue said:

Throughly enjoyed the tour, if anything the history was more interesting than the brewing, gravity brewing makes perfect sense.

It's great, isn't it. One of my favourite places in the world. You drive up that little lane and all of a sudden there's this magnificent Victorian brewery. You can feel the weight of the world lift up off your shoulders.

And what an amazing selection of beers.