Loddon Brewery

The Loddon Brewery is an award-winning brewery based in Dunsden Green in the Oxfordshire countryside, near both Henley on Thames and Reading. It has become one of the fastest growing breweries in England, with beer now available nationally.

History

Started by Chris and Vanessa Hearn in 2002, the brewery has won a number of national and regional awards for its traditional real ales, including the 2006 Tesco Drinks Awards (Bottled) and a host of CAMRA [http://www.readingcamra.org.uk/_file/23-05-05%20Press%20Loddon%20Wins.doc] and SIBA [ [http://www.siba.co.uk/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=392 News Item ] ] gongs.

The name derives from the brewery's location in the Loddon Valley.

Chris, and head brewer Steve Brown, both worked at Brakspear Brewery in Henley on Thames before the launch of Loddon.

The brewery is one of the principal sponsors of the Henley Food Festival [ [http://www.henleyfoodfestival.co.uk/contributors_22.htm :: The Henley Food Festival 2007 - The showcase for chefs, restaurateurs, food & wine ] ] and Henley Wanderers RFC. [ [http://www.henleywanderers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=58 Henley Wanderers - Loddon Brewery ] ]

Loddon Brewery won Newcomer of the Year at the Henley on Thames Business Awards 2004 [ [http://www.visualinformation.co.uk/news_20.asp Visual Information : Henley Business Awards Ceremony ] ] , and Chris scooped Business Person of the Year in 2006. [ [http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/archives/2006/061006/news20.htm Index ] ]

On August 5th 2008, Ferryman's Gold received the silver medal in the golden beer category at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court, in London.

Beers

The Brewery produces five year-round beers:
* Hoppit Classic Bitter - 3.5%
* Downland Bitter - 4%
* Hullabaloo - 4.2%
* Ferryman's Gold - 4.4%
* Bamboozle- 4.8%

In addition, Loddon Brewery produces 12 monthly specials:
* January - Chantry Cheer - 4.2%
* February - Sorry Not Available - 4.3%
* March - Life of Riley - 4.5%
* April - Hornet's Nest - 4.3%
* May - Dragonfly - 4%
* June - Green Bullet - 4.6%
* July - Whirlwind - 4.4%
* August - Check Mate - 4.8%
* September - Mumbojumbo - 4.3% - or Wolf-Bine - 4.4%
* October - Oarsome - 4.4%
* November - Boozy Floozy - 4.5%
* December - Razzle Dazzle - 4.3%

Other special beers are produced throughout the year at regular intervals.

References

External links

* [http://www.loddonbrewery.com Loddon Brewery]
* [http://www.camra.org.uk Campaign for Real Ale]
* [http://www.siba.co.uk Society of Independent Brewers]