En route to Two Brewers I accidentally stumbled onto Marlow's charming main streets. Filled with…read moreshops and pubs and award-winning restaurants, it was hard not to scrap my original plans. I left the main street though, making my way towards Two Brewers, comfortable with the idea that if it wasn't what I wanted, I'd just return to the hub of town. Then I made my way down a quiet street, past an old cemetery in an even older churchyard. I continued on, noticing the little lights that stood outside buildings older than my last few generations of ancestors. Two Brewers stood at the end of this road, announcing itself as "the oldest pub in Marlow". With its comically low ceiling in parts I can only assume that past generations were Lilliputian. I came only for alcohol but the gastropub menu soon called my name. Two Brewers serves really delicious food if the Chickpea & Spinach Curry (£9.95) and the Steak & Ale Pie (£11) were any indicator. While enjoying these dishes and accompanying brews, Two Brewers grew livelier, filled with locals, and before long one stood beside my table. "I saw you on the train today. How'd you wind up here?" he asked, baffled. His comment and the conversation which followed solidified my hunch that I'd successfully found a spot that the tourists don't usually find. I wore it like a badge of pride. When in Marlow, take the time to seek out Two Brewers. It's a bit off the beaten path but you can be back to that path in minutes. I doubt though that you'll have any reason to do so.

Watch your head in this cool old pub. The venue is the highlight…read more The beer is weak on the abv side, but that seems to be prevalent. I was disappointed the scotch egg was not available. I did have the pork pie 3/5 and the sausage roll 4/5.

What a nice recommendation! We enjoyed our time here. We had a variety of beers and got something…read moreto the munch on. The 'very spicy' here is indeed very spicy. We got some cauliflower bites(very spicy), jalapeño poppers (spicy) and sweet potato fries to nibble on. Jalapeño poppers didn't come loaded with cheese, it had vegan mayo and I really liked that. Overall, great time was had here over some great beers and delicious munchies.

When you are the official brewery of Queen Elizabeth II, you know you're doing something right. And…read moreWindsor & Eton Brewery does it right in every way! Just a few minutes walk from the castle, you'd be silly to miss out in stopping here. Of course - the beer is excellent. They've usually got 8-12 things on tap, with 4 cask ales among them. You'll have their version of a "best bitter" along with some creative things like a smoked ale and a white stout. I had a white ale with notes of fresh orange that I liked a lot! Delicious beer aside, I don't think you'll find a friendlier place! We were greeted like old friends by Wildcat Willie and the other patrons. To make things even better prices are incredibly reasonable! They even make their own gin so non beer drinkers should be well cared for too. This was definitely the highlight of our day in Windsor, and honestly one of the highlights of our vacation. Don't miss a chance to stop by, experience true hospitality and sample her Maj's beer!

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

I recently had some great beer recently from Siren! I love beers that taste like a dessert on…read moreoccasion. The Death by Carribean Chocolate Cake is what I had and it lived up to it's namesake perfectly. An Imperial Double Milk Stout is what we had some of and we simply loved it! The ABV is a bit high and just over 10 so we knew how to handle this one and get a small pour. Flavor features besides certainly tasting like German Chocolate Cake is Cocoa, spiced and woody. The beer is definitely rich and full bodied so a little bit goes a long ways but it does taste glorious!

What a delicious light beer despite the heavy name. For a craft brewery, we loved the environment…read moreand flavors. Bonus, they sell the glassware!

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.

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!!!

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

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.....

As always with life, your mileage may vary. Another you need to know it's there to go there place,…read morethe entrance to Lovibonds is tucked away in Greys Road car-park. It's a lovely building and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The beer, however, isn't really my cup of tea. They tend to brew things in what I think of as an American style and the beer is often very cold and fizzy. The best of the bunch is a bottled beer natured in JD casks but, at ten quid or so a bottle, you're not going to be downing a lot of it. Prices, in general, are steep but they don't seem to be struggling to survive. Worth a visit, if for no other reason than to say that you've been to the last remaining brewery in Henley.

Slightly hidden in the town hall/Greys Road car park Lovibonds is well worth seeking out for the…read moresimple reason that they serve the best beers in Henley and indeed most other places you could think of. In the summer the garden is a great sun trap, and in my opinion the best time and place to sample a cold pint. This is especially true on a saturday when there is ofter a BBQ on the go from 12ish. If you're not sure what beer to try a free tasting at the bar (with generous sample sizes) will help you decide. The guys there are very friendly and will provide old fashioned good service. I think it's worth the extra few pence to drink a premium craft beer as fresh as it gets, served in a glass (and not a plastic beaker a few other pubs in Henley reserve for outside drinkers). It's housed in a beautiful old building with much character detail intact, but has the drawback that in the winter it can get a little chilly, although it looks like some heaters have been installed now. You can always get some take away beer in a growler or mini keg to drink at home or for a picnic. I love the Growler (reusable 1 or 2L glass flagons) as there is zero packaging waste, and is most cost efficient.