About
Hook Norton Brewery
Hook Norton Brewery is a historic, family-owned Victorian Tower brewery in Oxfordshire, England. Established in 1849, it remains one of the last working tower breweries in the UK, where much of the original machinery is still used to brew their delicious ales.
The brewery tours take visitors up, down, and around the five-storey Victorian Tower Brewery over the course of two hours, where guests can experience the sights, sounds, and smells of traditional brewing at Hook Norton Brewery. Every tour ends with a tutored tasting in their cellar bar, and there’s also an opportunity to meet their beautiful Shire horses, who still deliver their award-winning ales by horse-drawn dray to local pubs.
The Visitor Centre houses a gift shop stocked with a wide range of merchandise, wines, clothing, and of course, beer. There’s also an on-site café serving home-cooked breakfasts and lunches made from locally sourced produce.
Their Beers:
Hook Norton Brewery produces a wide range of traditional beers available year-round, including limited-edition ales, stouts, and lagers. Here are just a few of their award-winning classics:
Hooky – 3.4%
A beautifully balanced best bitter, enticing you in with its hoppy aroma and malty flavours. The classic session beer – eminently drinkable.
Old Hooky – 4.6%
First brewed to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 – and so popular they’ve kept brewing it ever since. The cornerstone of their classic range: beautifully balanced, fruity by nature, with a well-rounded body.
Off The Hook – 4.3%
Ready for some full-on refreshment? A strong combination of hops delivers powerful citrus and orange flavours partnered with a crisp, clean taste.
Hooky Mild – 2.8%
A true-to-type, no-nonsense, honest Mild. Dark chestnut and full of roasty-toasty malt flavours complemented by superb dry-hop floral aromas of light spice and everything nice.
Swap your 'Craft Beer Gift Card' for Hook Norton Brewery's e-gift card. Their e-gift card is available to use in their online shop or in the brewery shop.