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!
Beer enthusiasts across Oxfordshire are invited to celebrate the launch of Hook Norton Brewery’s highly anticipated seasonal ale, “Hooky Gold” on Thursday, April 24th, 2025. The brewery is hosting a special launch event, offering complimentary samples of their award-winning golden ale at two popular local Hook Norton Brewery pubs. “Hooky Gold,” a thirst-quenching 4.1% seasonal […]
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On Tuesday 25th February, a team from Hook Norton Brewery were victorious in the wine tasting competition hosted by the Worshipful Company of Brewers. A crack team of five, representing retail, pubs and brewing proved that not only are we top beer tasters, but we also have a wide appreciation and knowledge of wine. Held […]
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Hook Norton, Oxfordshire – Hook Norton Brewery is experiencing a significant surge in popularity and sales following their Hooky Mild’s triumph at the prestigious International Beer Challenge (IBC) 2024. The 2.8% ABV ale was crowned “Best No or Low Alcohol Beer,” a testament to its exceptional quality and flavour profile. The IBC’s rigorous judging process, […]
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Beer enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the launch of Hook Norton Brewery’s latest seasonal offering, the “Grand Union” cask ale, at two special events this Thursday, February 27th. The brewery is offering free samples of the new IPA, a 4.3% pale ale, at The Castle in Edge Hill at 6:30 pm, followed by a second […]
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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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