Breweries in the Aylesbury Vale and Wycombe area
There are five breweries in the branch area, which is essentially central and southern Buckinghamshire, all of which are small independant concerns. Tring brewery just outside is easily justified in it's inclusion. The oldest, Chiltern, was set up in 1980. All produce a good range of cask ales as can be seen from the lists below. Their beers can found all over the county especially in the vicinity of the brewery but can also be difficult to track down further afield. It's worth looking out for any local beer festivals which usually have some local beers or your friendly Supermarket/Off-licence which stock the bottled versions.
See also: Quaffale guide to the UK's breweries.
Vale Brewery, Brill
Vale moved from Haddenham to the hill top village of Brill in August 2007. A purpose built 8-barrel brewery is in place with room for expansion. A fully licensed brewery shop sells bottled vale beers, polypins and mini pins (Pre ordering is required) along with bottled cider, wines and some rare whiskies.
The beers listed below are some of the more common ones found in pubs, full details can be found on the Vale Brewery website.
Address: Vale Brewery, Tramway Business Park, Ludgershall Road, Brill Bucks, HP18 9TY
Tel 01844 239237
Beers
- Vale Best Bitter (ABV 3.7%)
- Wychert Ale (ABV 3.9%)
- Vale Pale Ale (ABV 4.2%)
- Edgars Golden Ale (ABV 4.3%)
- Gravitas (ABV 4.8%)
Chiltern Brewery, Terrick
Oldest of the local breweries, found some 5 miles south of Aylesbury and producing a wide variety of cask and bottled ales. The latter including John Hampdens and Three Hundreds Old Ale. Has an extensive range of beer infused home-made cheeses, Marmalades and Mustards. Full details of the brewery can be found on their website
Address (& shop):Nash Lee Road, Terrick, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0TQ
Beers
- Chiltern Ale (ABV 3.7%)
- Beechwood Bitter (ABV 4.3%)
- Three Hundreds Old Ale (ABV 4.9%)
Old Luxters Brewery, Hambleden
Brewery set up in 1990, producing a range of cask and bottled ales, perhaps better known for its Chiltern Valley Wines. They have an attractive website which details the use of their barn as a restaurant as well as hosting receptions and corporate functions.
Address: Old Luxters Barn Vineyard, Winery & Brewery, Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 6JW
Beers
- Barn Ale (ABV 4.0%)
- Barn Ale Special (ABV 4,5%)
- Dark Roast Ale (ABV 5.0%)
Sam Trueman's Brewery, Marlow
The Brewery is based at Medmenham, Marlow and is currently closed
Address: Crown And Anchor, Oxford Road, Marlow SL7 2NN
Rebellion Brewery, Marlow Bottom
Brewery opened in 1993 which recently moved to the above site and expanded production to over 200 barrels a week with purchase of equipment from the Courage brewery at Reading. The (Basic) website gives the e-mail address.
Address: Bencombe Farm, Marlow Bottom, Bucks, SL7 3LT
Beers
- IPA (ABV 3.7%)
- Smuggler (ABV 4.1%)
- Mutiny (ABV 4.5%)
Tring Brewery, Tring
Brewery founded in 1992 after a 50 year break in the town's brewing history. Supplies over 60 outlets including the Kings Head in Aylesbury.
Address: Tring Brewery Co Ltd, 81-82 Akeman Street, Tring, Herts, HP23 6AF
Beers
- Side Pocket for a Toad (ABV 3.5%)
- Jack O'legs (ABV 4.2%)
- Colleys Dog (ABV 5.2%)
Oxfordshire Ales, Marsh Gibbon
Brewery founded in Feburary 2005. Oxfordshire Ales mainly supplies the City of Oxford, despite being located in Buckinghamshire.
Address: Bicester Beers & Minerals Ltd, 12 Pear Tree Farm Industrial Units, Bicester Road, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, OX27 0GB
Beers
- IPA (ABV 40%)
- Marshmellow (ABV 47%)
- Triple B Best (ABV 37%)
