Hook Norton Brewery News

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!

All hands on deck at Shire Horse Society Heavy Horse Camp

Heavy horse owners and enthusiasts from all over the country gathered this weekend at Arena UK for the Shire Horse Society’s annual four day training camp of which Hook Norton Brewery are proud to be sponsors of. Attracting both native and foreign heavy breeds, to include Suffolk Punches, Brabants and Percherons volunteers from the Shire […]

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Beers and Cheers – Raise a toast with Queens Jubilee Ale

To help you celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Hook Norton Brewery have brewed a classic British ale. Jubilee Ale brewed to 5.2% to reflect 1952 the year of the Queen’s accession to the Throne – is a dark ruby red beer that combines a robust pairing of traditional all English hops, delicate and smooth […]

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Hooky Hat-Trick for Shire Horse Brigadier

Hook Norton Brewery, now one of only three breweries in the UK with working, delivering Shire Horses proved triumphant once again, at West Oxfordshire and District Riding Club. (WODRC) Hosted in Brize Norton, under the noise of the thundering military jets, WODRC offers several in-hand and ridden classes for a variety of different horses and […]

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Shire Horse Success at Tackley Show

Hook Norton Brewery, now one of only three breweries in the UK with working, delivering Shire Horses proved triumphant this weekend at Tackley Horse Show. Tackley Horse show, took place last Sunday (24/4/22) with a variety of different horses and ponies competing both ridden, and in-hand. The Breweries 3 year old gelding, Brigadier competed in […]

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173 Coffee Stout Anniversary Ale

Hook Norton Brewery have released the third beer in their 173rd Anniversary Range – 173 Coffee Stout, celebrating another year of beer and brewing.  The brewery first started brewing anniversary ales in their 167th year and have released a new range each year, with the beers brewed increasing a percentage in strength each time. The aptly […]

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New Gold Anniversary Ale

Hook Norton Brewery have released the second beer in their 173rd Anniversary Range – 173 Gold, celebrating another year of beer and brewing.  The brewery first started brewing anniversary ales in their 167th year and have released a new range each year, with the beers brewed increasing a percentage in strength each time. As the name […]

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173 Strong Ale

Another year stronger – New Anniversary Ale

Hook Norton Brewery is celebrating another year of beer and brewing with the first release of its 173 Anniversary Ales range – 173 Strong Ale. The brewery first started brewing anniversary ales in their 167th year and have released a new range each year, with the beers brewed increasing a percentage in strength each time. […]

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Cask Marque

Top Marque For Beer Quality

Hook Norton Brewery pubs are currently ranking Number 1 when benchmarked against other pubs within the Cask Marque Accreditation Scheme for cask ale beer quality with over 97% at 4 & 5 star rating. Cask Marque, formed in 1998 to address the void in beer quality send their teams of assessors to visit the pubs […]

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Happy as a Butchers Dog

As the sun begins to shine, The Butchers Arms in Kings Sutton has come up with a tasty treat to refresh it’s four legged customers! Dogs love ice cream but the ice cream that’s made for us humans is not always good for a dog’s more sensitive stomach. That’s where Waggy Doggy Doodah’s  Doggy Ice […]

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An afternoon of Ukraine fundraising at The Coach & Horses

The Coach & Horses pub in Banbury is hosting an afternoon of fundraising on Sunday 27th March to help support the relief effort for the Ukraine. Customers can enjoy the legendary Topaz-Clyde Browne quiz, a raffle with prizes from Hook Norton Brewery, Aston Martin and Pro Drive amongst others, as well as a karaoke and […]

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Solidarity Brew – Drinkers For Ukraine

Hook Norton Brewery has become involved in the #DrinkersForUkraine campaign to help raise funds for the Red Cross humanitarian relief efforts. To show solidarity with them, Drinkers For Ukraine have asked breweries around the world to brew the Ukrainian Anti-Imperial Stout RESIST, developed by Ukrainian brewers. Hook Norton Brewery are keen to support in whatever way they can and so […]

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Shire Horse Success at National Show

Hook Norton Brewery returned triumphant from the National Shire Show, the world’s largest gathering of Shire horses held at Newark Showground over the weekend of 19th and 20th March 2022. Competing for the first time in their 173 year history the Brewery entered Brigadier, their 3 year old gelding who competed in the 3 year […]

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