Tring Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Tring,
Hertfordshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Tring Brewery
Established in 1992
Contact
Description
The company was started by Richard Shardlow in 1992, who had previous experience with Greene King, Ruddles and Devenish. Andrew Jackson, formerly of Whitbread, started as joint director in 2000.
The brewery is known in the Home Counties for its cask ales, of which various styles are brewed at their location on Dunsley Farm in Tring.
Tring is a long-established small brewery, opened in 1992 in the Hertfordshire town of the same name. It was founded by Richard Shardlow, a vastly experienced brewer who had worked for Greene King, Ruddles and Devenish. He was joined in 2000 by Andrew Jackson, who had worked for Whitbread on the sales side and he rapidly expanded Tring’s base.
In 2010, the brewery moved from a cramped site near the town centre and is now based on Dunsley Farm, part of the Rothschild estate, on the edge of Tring.
Tring's core range of brews are themed around local Hertfordshire folklore, tying a local connection to their product.
The brewery is known in the Home Counties for its cask ales, of which various styles are brewed at their location on Dunsley Farm in Tring.
Tring is a long-established small brewery, opened in 1992 in the Hertfordshire town of the same name. It was founded by Richard Shardlow, a vastly experienced brewer who had worked for Greene King, Ruddles and Devenish. He was joined in 2000 by Andrew Jackson, who had worked for Whitbread on the sales side and he rapidly expanded Tring’s base.
In 2010, the brewery moved from a cramped site near the town centre and is now based on Dunsley Farm, part of the Rothschild estate, on the edge of Tring.
Tring's core range of brews are themed around local Hertfordshire folklore, tying a local connection to their product.
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pint of cask in the local. We went to view an art show on the local estate and it wasn't my thing. But we went home via the pub and I had this in the shade of a tree in the pub garden enjoying the late spring weather. Perfect. Beer was very good, really rich malts with some balancing bitter hops. But an emphasis on the sweet malts. Perfect temperature and perfectly kept, but abv too low to be a true ESB. Still lovely.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Strathmore Arms
on 09 May 2026
at 16:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Foamy cream coloured head on a rich mahogany coloured body.
Malt, toffee & spiced fruit aroma.
Medium to full, creamy with a lively cloying back.
Blueberry, toffee, malt & demerara tastes with a peppery finish.
That's a tasty ESB.
Malt, toffee & spiced fruit aroma.
Medium to full, creamy with a lively cloying back.
Blueberry, toffee, malt & demerara tastes with a peppery finish.
That's a tasty ESB.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2026
at 20:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Large creamy off white head on a reddish brown coloured body.
Pale malt & berry aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a sharp clean back.
Berries, toffee, boiled sweets & pale malt tastes with a long tangy bitter finish.
That's a great Bitter.
Pale malt & berry aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a sharp clean back.
Berries, toffee, boiled sweets & pale malt tastes with a long tangy bitter finish.
That's a great Bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2026
at 20:17
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Large loose white head on a still clear amber coloured body.
Resinous & malt aroma.
Medium bodied, lively over the tongue with a sticky back
Pine, resin, berry & grapefruit tastes with a malt backbone & bitterly hopped finish.
Nice Ale.
Resinous & malt aroma.
Medium bodied, lively over the tongue with a sticky back
Pine, resin, berry & grapefruit tastes with a malt backbone & bitterly hopped finish.
Nice Ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2026
at 21:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint from the cask at The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of grapefruit, citrus & hops.
Medium body. Light bitter finish.
Medium body. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Mar 2026
at 08:24
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tight white head on a clear pale amber coloured body.
Pale malt, bready & muesli aroma.
Medium bodied, lightly foamed with a dry back.
Light malt, caramel, light hops & bitter finish.
Bog Standard Quaffer.
Pale malt, bready & muesli aroma.
Medium bodied, lightly foamed with a dry back.
Light malt, caramel, light hops & bitter finish.
Bog Standard Quaffer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2026
at 21:09
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Park Tavern, Eltham. Grapefruit, gooseberry & lime aromas. Bitter citrusy taste, lots of bitter malts leading into a heavy bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2026
at 16:15
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A dull amber pour with a tight cream head; biscuity aroma; biscuity malt taste with a touch of red berries; then a dry bready finish. A so so soe bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hope Tap
on 05 Jan 2026
at 12:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the St Albans beer festival 2025. A clear amber orange coloured pour with a lasting loose off white head. Aroma is semi sweet, stewed fruit, nut, apple, bark. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty twiggy makts, died fruit, trail mix grassy hop. Palate is semi sweet, drying finish, moderate cask condition.. Not bad. Old school.
Tried
on 27 Sep 2025
at 13:04
Tried
from Cask
at
Lower Red Lion
on 01 Sep 2025
at 23:00