Ringwood Brewery was founded by Peter Austin in 1978 in a former
bakery in the old station yard, where Best Bitter and Fortyniner
was produced for a handful of local customers. In 1979, Old Thumper
was introduced and has has since become the flagship
brew. The beer was voted Champion Beer of Britain by CAMRA
in 1988.
In 1986, having outgrown the premises, the brewery moved to its
present site, formally the site of the old Tunks' Brewery which
ceased trading in 1821. The brewery now produces 38,000
barrels of beer a year. You get to sample some
of the beers on the tour and take home an engraved Ringwood’s beer glass.
Open
All year - Tours
take place on Saturday afternoons throughout
the year and Sunday afternoons throughout
May to September. Groups tours are also arranged during weekday
evenings. Times vary - see brewery website online
booking form for times.
Prices
They are unable to
accept children under the age of 8
