Small industrial unit on a fairly grim industrial estate producing some of the finest beers in the…read moresouth of England. Gary Hayward started brewing here in 2004 and has consistently produced great beers. His American style IPAs are probably the best outside of the States. He also produces milds, porters and bitters,some of which are available in bottle. http://www.redsquirrelbrewery.co.uk

Great local brewery. Awesome building, loads of history. You can do tours as well. They also make…read moretheir own gin, as well as craft beer. They have a rotating cider, plus spirits and bottled beer, as well as some mass produced beer for those not keen on craft and cask. They have live music on most Saturdays but a pretty decent playlist the rest of the week.

Our favourite find of the year! Tucked away off Mill Road, next to the railway, is this…read moremicrobrewery. Only open to drinkers on Fridays and Saturdays. We were invited to try the various brews and then settled down to sip...lovely stuff. The food truck provided freshly cooked chips...and the burgers looked great. Definitely one to know about and a great addition to independent Cambridge.

Wonderful micro-brewery and beers. They have a pub also called the Norman Knight with all of their…read morebeers, amazing place! Keep up the good work. Best beer in the area for miles.....

Cool pub, a little out of the way -- carry on down bridge st, it's directly opposite the Carlsberg…read morefactory. They have about 15 or so beers on draft, lots of different choice, mainly all craft or cask as well. They do quiz nights, air sports, they have lots of things going on. Plus a full bar as well as the beer.

The website advertises 'the best Sunday lunch in town'. Went there on Sunday and told they don't…read moreserve hot food! Waste of time!

Wychwood Brewery was kind of a rare opportunity for me to try beer from abroad. I am very grateful…read morethat the opportunity has arose and I got to try a beer from the UK. Steve and I experienced their Hobgoblin Ruby Ale. There are a couple different versions of this Ruby Ale but we had the one that came in at 4.5 ABV. It is an English style Brown Ale with noticeable flavor highlights of toffee, maltiness, sweetness and dryness all very well balanced with none of those flavor highlights being too heavy handed. I like brown ales in general but virtually all of the ones I have had are made in the United States. What I noticed with this UK one was the dryness and how the sweetness was more in the background on your taste buds rather than dominant. Not too sure how it was done but it was a refreshing change of pace.

Surprisingly challenging to find in this little town, once dominated by the brewery, down a…read morebackstreet in a seemingly residential area. Upon arrival we were ushered downstairs, and given a half-pint of their monthly special - ours was the 'full Brazilian' which was...well...not the best, but good to try. We were then taken around the brewery by our very knowledgeable tour guide / ale aficionado. This involved tasting the raw hops, and different kinds of malts used, and looking at lots of vats and pipes and other brewing stuff. It is actually surprisingly small for how common their beers are, some of the equipment was over a century old which seemed impressive. After the tour came the bit that everyone was looking forward to, the tasting! Beers served at the recommended temperature, which despite the detailed lecture from our doctor of ale tour guide about ale temperature, was still a little warm for me. 11 beers, served one or two at a time to compare and contrast. Before you get excited they were served in tasting cups, about the size of a double-shot but still...11 in half an hour was pushing it for some. Finally, nice and loosened up, into the gift shop for some hobgoblin related purchases. Of course, you can buy the beer here and of course, it is a fraction of the price it is in London...of course, make sure you plan how much you can carry *before* purchasing. A couple of things to remember: * Book at least two weeks in advance for the tour, places are limited - more limited than I had expected. * Don't wear flip-flops...they will force you to wear 'daps' because of all the crazy cleaning irritants on the floor.

I highly recommend to go there and have a tour. Nigel was such an excellent guy, he knows a lot and…read morehe's very passionate about beer. My go to are the IPA, Haus and Pils. The place have si much potential, I hope they will open a bar and a bear garden

Hook Norton is an excellent, traditional British brewer and the brewery itself is very traditional,…read morea late 19th-century Victorian tower brewery. They offer outstanding tours through the fascinating brewery, which still has a functioning steam engine which was still used to power the brewery until less than 20 years ago. The tour finishes up with tastings and we were given unlimited samples of all the bers they had cask or keg available at the time, along with a tasting glass. The tour is the best brewery tour I've been on to date, anywhere. There is a restaurant onsite as well, which is nice and serves not only their excellent beers, but also excellent food.

The restaurant is immaculate, the service was great and the food quality was great! Certainly going…read moreback but maybe get a tour round the brewery too!!!

What a beautiful little microbrewery - only been open six months. Micro brews on the premises. The…read moreStar of Wonder is great. Cozy - like a Starbucks inside but better - and they serve beers!!!!! The parking here in the Wynn is a bargain at 20 pence (a quarter for my US buddies). Great staff, great locals, great beer Funny but when I grew up here there was NO way to buy beer or booze here because it was founded by Quakers in 1906 - and now they brew their own!! What a difference a half century makes (OMG I am getting old!)

What?? The Mailcoach…read morehas improved its food to 'making appreciative noises whilst eating' level and they're training their staff to be more attentive but the wine is still completely undrinkable?? That'll do, Mailcoach. That'll do.

For a town centre pub, this is by far one of the most appealing for the mature drinker…read more Although it only has one room, there's a designated eating area which is well respected by all drinkers. The menu looks good, & food served looks appetising. Heated smoking area to the rear. This pub is directly next door to the Derngate Theatre, & is often full of 'luvvies'.