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!
Hook Norton Brewery is pleased to announce a new five-year agreement has been offered – and accepted – by our already-popular tenants, Michelle and Rhys at The Bell Inn, Adderbury; This news has been met with delight from locals and regulars alike, ensuring the cherished pub will remain a cornerstone of the community for years […]
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A great pub deserves great beer and Debbie, Andrew amd Adam Hall at The Rose & Crown, Oxford run such a pub. Two years ago, we brewed a beer to celebrate 40 years of them being licensees of the historic and traditional university watering hole on North Parade. It went down so well we’ve done […]
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Hook Norton Brewery is mentioned in a new book, “Miles, Milestones and Memories,” by David Fenton, which chronicles his 54-day walk around England for charity. David previously received support from the brewery in the form of beer and glasses for his fundraising efforts. The book, which took four years to complete, is available for pre-order […]
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North Oxfordshire CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2025. Congratulations to the staff of four of our pubs as we are pleased to learn that they have made it as finalists in this annual competition. They are:- Bell Inn, Adderbury Butchers Arms, Balscote Hare & Hounds, Wardington Peyton Arms, Stoke Lyne If you haven’t been already, […]
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The new format for Wednesday’s open tap event proved highly successful. Hooky brewer Robin Underwood presented his original auburn session ale, Imbolc. Robin crafted his beer as a 5BB brew in our Pilot Plant, (basically a mini-Hook Norton Brewery, within the main Brewery) that we use for experimental brews like Robin’s. He shared his brewing […]
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Calling all Stout drinkers. Down here at Hook Norton we’ve always had a passion for brewing the dark stuff from the very beginning, we even used to help out our friends at Guinness with a bit of bottling back in the day. Now we have our Merula Stout, available on draught keg. Crafted with Tradition: […]
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We are excited to announce that after it’s successful run as a cask ale in January, Lock Steady is now available in a handy bottle for your drinking pleasure. Developed by the brewers for the discerning drinking who wants a full flavoured beer but with less alcohol we believe Lock Steady ticks that box and […]
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We were all looking forward to 2024, celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Brewery. A momentous occasion, and it hardly seemed a quarter of a century since the last big celebration! The year did not go as we thought, but as ever, there are more highs than lows, and our glass is always more than […]
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We can’t change the past, but we can invest in people to inspire the next generation and shape the future. That’s what Hook Norton’s fifth generation managing director James Clarke told The Morning Advertiser (The MA) when we caught up with him for the Big Interview. Hook Norton brewery was founded in 1849 by Clarke’s […]
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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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