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Look out for our new beer ‘Ambling Home’, an amber ale made with Maris Otter pale malt, crystal malt and lager malt and Willamette hops. It has a lovely amber-red colour and unique flavour. Coming soon to a shop near you.

We’ve updated our labels with a new design that has great impact but keeps the essential elements of the originals –

Well January is a bit quiet. Sales are very slow. I guess everyone is holding back after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. One bright spot – we’ve just delivered our first FOUR CASK delivery to The Lamb, Holloway Road, London. This is their bespoke special bitter ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’. Made with Pilgrim and Progress hops,…

We had a great time at Hampstead Norreys Community Shop last Saturday – 15th. See:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hampstead-Norreys-Community-Shop/157054151020624 We now have 3-bottle gift boxes, which were on sale at the Shop for the first time. Order through the usual outlets or contact the Brewery.

We are pleased to announce that our ales are now on sale at Q Gardens, Milton Hill, Steventon. Their web page is: http://www.qgardensfarmshop.co.uk/

Just received my first ‘big’ consignment of hops – 9 different varieties of 5 kg each. That will keep me going for a while. But they’re so much cheaper bought like this.

If you’re having a barbecue, a party or just want a refreshing beer, then try our latest – Jubilee. On sale in Cold Ash PO, Hermitage PO and Peach’s Stores, Upper Bucklebury.

The next new beer from Hermitage Brewery is ‘Jubilee’. This is a light, summer ale. You could call it a Berkshire Lager. Brewed for summertime drinking with lager malt and continental hops, we’ve used a Belgian yeast to ferment it. It was first on sale at the Regimental open day at the Denison Barracks but…