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Breweries in Southern England

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From the 15th century, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire were among the main hop-growing counties in the country. By 1840, there were 50,000 breweries in England – a large proportion of which were in the South East.

The South East is still home to some of the best independent breweries in England – Take a tour of the 300-year-old Shepherd Neame Brewery in Faversham, Kent - one of the oldest (and perhaps most famous) breweries in England. Tours are also available at The Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham, Surrey, and The Hook Norton Brewery Visitor Centre in Oxfordshire - a museum and active brewery that is still powered by a steam engine.

Other breweries in England that are located in the South East include New Forest Cider in Hampshire, Oakleaf Brewing Company in Hampshire, Rebellion Beer Company in Buckinghamshire, The Chiltern Brewery in Buckinghamshire, The Southwick Brewhouse in Hampshire and The Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire. 

So next time your looking to enjoy a tipple or two in one of the many fantastic breweries in England - be sure to visit South East England!

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  1. Shepherd Neame Brewery Tours

    Street tour

    Location

    Swale

    Type

    Brewery

    Tourism South East Member

    Visit Britain's oldest brewer, see how beer is made, discover a 300 year heritage and sample award winning ales and lagers. Visit the Brewery Shop.

  2. Wychwood Brewery

    Wychwood Brewery

    Location

    West Oxfordshire

    Type

    Brewery

    Tourism South East Member

    Guided tours of the brewery every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and takes you through the brewing process of Wychwood & Brakspear Beers, from the raw ingredients to the finished product...

  3. Hook Norton Brewery Visitor Centre

    None

    Location

    Cherwell

    Type

    Brewery

    Tourism South East Member

    Hook Norton Brewery, established in 1849 produces fine award winning ales and stouts. It is powered by a 25 horsepower steam engine installed over 100years ago. Local deliveries are made by Shire Horses.

    Tours of the Brewery are pre bookable and i

  4. The Southwick Brewhouse

    Southwick Brewhouse

    Location

    Fareham

    Type

    Brewery

    Tourism South East Member

    The Brewhouse stocks 200 real ales, cider and beers in the perfect setting - a Victorian brewery. A free tasting and tour is always available.

  5. Ringwood Brewery

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    Location

    Hampshire

    Type

    Brewery

    Tourism South East Member

    Beer and Ringwood go hand in hand, as brewing has been part of the town's heritage for centuries.

  6. New Forest Cider

    New Forest Cider

    Location

    New Forest

    Type

    Brewery

    On our family small holding in the pretty village of Burley, we have revived the old fashioned craft of cider making, using apples gathered from traditional cider orchards.

  7. Windsor & Eton Brewery

    Close up of Windsor & Eton Brewery beer

    Location

    Windsor and Maidenhead

    Type

    Brewery

    Our brewery is within sight of Windsor Castle and we hope that our ales will prove to be a great hit for locals and many of the 7 million visitors who come to Windsor and Eton each year.

  8. Hogs Back Brewery Limited

    Hogs Back Brewery.

    Location

    Guildford

    Type

    Brewery

    A working independent commercial brewery in a building dating from 1768, 24 real ales are brewed using malt and locally grown hops. Visitors can see work in progress.

  9. Irving & Co. Brewery Tour

    Irving Brewery Tour, Portsmouth

    Location

    Portsmouth

    Type

    Brewery

    Irving and Co brings the welcome return of brewing to Portsmouth and a new brewery to excite the taste buds of drinkers in Hampshire, Sussex and beyond and offers brewery tours for groups.

  10. Oakleaf Brewing Company Ltd

    Oakleaf Brewing Company Ltd

    Location

    Gosport

    Type

    Brewery

    Come and see Gosport's only working brewery and sample some of our award-winning ales including Hole Hearted, the champion beer of Hampshire in 2002,2003 and 2005.

  11. Andwell Brewing Company

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    Location

    Basingstoke and Deane

    Type

    Brewery

    Andwell Brewing Company is an award winning real ale micro- brewery near Basingstoke, Hampshire, brewing quality, consistent, drinkable beers. Andwell's has a brewery shop and offers brewery tours.

  12. Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery

    Chiltern Valley Old Luxters Vineyard, Winery & Brewery, Henley-on-Thames

    Location

    Buckinghamshire

    Type

    Vineyard

    Wine, liqueur and beer making and bottling carried out, English estate wine and real cask-conditioned ale, and vineyard. Beautiful barn for hire. Free tastings.