Whenever we have some news from the brewery or any of our pubs, we’ll be sure to post it here. Look out for lots of stories coming up, reporting on events and anything else we think might be of interest to you!
Sometimes, business becomes more than just a supply/demand agreement, it becomes a relationship of mutual trust and respect. In special circumstances, it becomes one of friendship too, which is the type of business relationship Hook Norton Brewery has with our long, long, long-time suppliers, Murphy & Son of Nottingham. Murphy & Son have been providing […]
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VisitEngland has revealed the winners of its Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2023-2024, recognising excellence within the visitor attraction sector and we are super proud to announce we have once more won the Hidden Gem Award! It’s a great reward and a reflection of all the hard work the team put in here to deliver a […]
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Available now!! MAVKA is back. Siren Craft Brewery first brewed Mavka with Ukraine’s @varvarbrew in 2018 and it’s beer that has remained close to their hearts. When they learned about the work of NOXAIDUK through James they wanted to support their incredible efforts by bringing Mavka back once more. If it’s new to you, then […]
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To mark a truly fantastic achievment, given the trials and tribulations of running a pub, even for a year let alone 20 we had Lisa & Sarah from The Red Lion, Long Compton come along to the brewery and brew their very own beer – Lionessses Pride. Robin and the brewing team worked with them […]
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Pick up ‘Playing Hooky’ and discover 175 years of heritage and history at Hook Norton Brewery, Oxfordshire. Written by the award-winning journalist Adrian Tierney-Jones the book takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of the brewery, its pubs and of course its beer! From the front cover, a picture of the brewery in […]
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Super proud to announce that our Hooky Mild has been voted the best no or low alcohol beer in the International Beer Challenge 2024. The IBC Tasting Awards are established through a rigorous judging process – a highly controlled setting of blind tastings by panels of more than 70 respected and experienced industry experts ranging […]
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In a celebration of the excellence of our estate of amazing pubs, Hooky Norton Brewery hosted the annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 24th, at a prestigious lunch at Warwick Racecourse. “The Hookys” recognise the outstanding achievements of our pubs and the individuals within our brewery’s community. Well done to all our winners! PUB OF […]
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A very special beer brewed to celebrate 175 years of beer and brewing at three different brewries. We share our history with Joseph Holt and Everards breweries and Milestone is the 3rd beer brewed in colaboration with our fellow anniversary breweries. We popped up to Everards in Leicester with fellow brewers from Joseph Holts and […]
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Brewed with Banbury Rugby Club to celebrate 100 years of rugby. Served on the bar at the opening game of the season and available in bottles from the rugby club shop. Went down so well, they are booked in to brew another 18 firkins in November! In rugger. One Club, One Hundred Years.
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In “old money”, eight bushels make a quarter, and as a bushel is a measure of volume, one bushel of barley is a different weight to one of malt. But here I talk about my four quarters that make for the inimitable pub experience. I am a pub beer drinker; I seldom drink at home, […]
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Introducing Lock Steady, our new low-strength, high-flavour cask ale. We’ve scaled down the strength but boosted up the taste big time so you can enjoy more of this crisp, refreshing pale ale. This easy-drinking, low-strength pale ale is rooted in the traditional Table Beer style, offering an uncompromised flavour profile. It entices with a zesty […]
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A very special beer has been brewed at Hook Norton Brewery by Gill Begnor. She has brewed the beer to help raise funds for Blood Cancer UK. In October 2024, a pint of Hook Norton beer (and Gill) plan to climb Toubkal – the highest mountain in the Atlas range in Morocco. Gill brewed this […]
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