Our Beers
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer". Dave Barry
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Brakspear Bitter 3.4%A superb session beer. Amber in colour with a good fruit, hop and malt nose. The initial taste of malt and the well hopped bitterness quickly dissolves into a predominantly bittersweet and fruity finish. |
Oxford Gold 4.0%English Target hops give this beer a remarkable aroma. Late hopping with Goldings and fermentation by the Brakspear yeast creates a remarkable zesty aroma, a full fruity flavour and a golden colour. Available All Year. |
Hobgoblin 4.5%The legendary and deliciously dark Hobgoblin is a full bodied and well balanced ruby ale with a chocolate toffee malt flavour, moderate bitterness and a distinctive fruity character. Available All Year. |
Seasonal Ranges
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JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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APRIL
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Crystal malt produces a warming amber colour & combined with the addition of Challenger & Northdown hops provide this session beer with a distinct quaffable character to toast away the New Year blues
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A firm Brakspear favourite brought back for one month only. Special delivers a classic full bodied English Ale with a hoppy aroma and fruity finish.
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A complex chestnut coloured beer with a terrific rich and fruity taste.
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The name is taken from a Scots/American word to mean 'work of little value' or to us, a jolly! We can think of nothing better than going for a Boondoggle or two and enjoying this pale golden beer with a light citrus aroma and delicious fruity finish.
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MAY
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JUNE
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JULY
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AUGUST
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Brewed in support of the Henley Cricket Club, this golden amber ale has a spicy aroma with lingering toffee after notes. Celebrate at the end of a hard days play! 10p from every pint sold will be donated to the Henley Cricket Pavilion. |
This extremely pale ale combines Maris Otter malt with East Kent Goldings hops. |
Brewed with a blend of Lager and Ale malts to give a pale colour and body, midway between ale and lager. A perfect drink for a lazy summers day
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A light coloured refreshing beer crafted with English hops to give a crisp bitterness and fresh hoppy aroma, perfect for long summer days watching leather on willow. |
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SEPTEMBER
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DECEMBER
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Brought back for one month only to mark the start of another academic year this classic well balanced all malt bitter is rich in colour, with a classic hop character that is both refreshing and satisfying.
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An ale of tremendous complexity with a rich fruity taste and a terrific chestnut colour. |
Standing out from the crowd, an old favourite returns that always lives up to its name. Pale golden, well rounded flavours warm the pallet & come together with a hint of nuts, resulting in a robust fulsome aroma that hangs low 'til the last. A great excuse to go & see a man about a dog!
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It's Christmas - a time for families, presents and the excellent Oh be Joyful. It's Christmas in a glass, moreish and rich! Ding Dong!!
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Our partnership & suppliers
As owners of the famous Brakspear brands, we're justly proud of our heritage and the quality of our real ales. The current range of Brakspear Beers includes the famous ‘Double-Dropped’ Brakspear Bitter, Brakspear Oxford Gold blonde beer, Brakspear Triple in bottle, as well as a range of seasonal cask ales including old favorites such as Hooray Henley and Oh Be Joyful.
Following the closure of the Brakspear Henley brewery in 2002, much of the brewing plant was moved to the Wychwood brewery (owned by Marstons PLC) in West Oxfordshire. Following a major refurbishment of the Wychwood brewery Brakspear Bitter is still handcrafted in the original copper and the famous Henley ‘Double-Drop’ fermentation system. Visit www.brakspear-beers.co.uk for further information on the Brakspear brewing process.
Seasonal beer information
At Brakspear we like to promote variation in real ales, therefore we have a great seasonal ale programme with a wide choice for our beer enthusiasts.
We have a different seasonal ale every month, most of which are brewed at Wychwood. This year sees the re-introduction of the much loved Brakspear Special, and also is a first time for Morrells beers to be seen in the Brakspear estate. We hope this seasonal offering is exciting for all our customers.
For those pubs with more than three handpulls, there is also the option for an extra selection of ales from the Marston's range. These include ales from the Marston's, Wychwood, Ringwood and Jennings breweries.
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