About
Andy Hepworth started brewing in Reading almost directly after University. He moved to Horsham in 1980 and within five years became the youngest Head Brewer in the country, winning many awards.

The long-standing tradition of brewing in Horsham came to an abrupt halt in 2000 with the sale of its last brewery and so Andy, determined to maintain that tradition, joined up with the key members of the brewing team in order to create Hepworths, an independent brewery aiming to build its own range of quality brands, while maintaining flexibility for contract work.

In 2016 they relocated to their current site which they co-locate with Goodwood Brewery, Laines Brew Hub and Ridgeway Brewing sharing certain facilities but not brewplants.
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danlo (13924) reviewed
Prospect from Hepworth & Co
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Goldecn colour with a white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of fruity banana, hay. Taste is sweetish, pale malty, fruity, with a mellow citrus note, hay, straw, and earthy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry clean finish. Quite OK
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2017 at 15:07
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Sussex (Bottle) from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle at home shared with Sarah. A clear golden yellow coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is damp hay, grassy, tangy apple, rustic grains, straw. Flavour is composed of light earthy grains, damp hay, grassy, rustic. Little chalky finish. Palate is dry and earthy, moderate carbonation grainy.. Rough round the edges.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2017 at 16:47
thejackpacker (3569) reviewed
Conqueror from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from promo stall at Spirit of Christmas Nov '16. Been in my custody a while but it has not dissapointed. Deep ruby/black colour. Taste inital of vegetables but developed into deep roasted malts and ground coffee. Lingering taste of grass. I think this is a really nice stout, a good antidote to the OTT stouts popular nowadays, this can be a nice 'end of the work day' beer and I am sure it tastes even better in cask in a good sussex pub...any clues where? Enjoyed it.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2017 at 10:59
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Gurkha Premium Lager (prev. Gurkha Beer) from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
3.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Bottle from Getränkefeinkost, Magdeburg. Clear yellow with a small white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, corn and cardboard. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. Watery. 310717
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2017 at 11:19
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Conqueror from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle from Longacres, Windlesham as Conqueror Sussex Stout. An opaque peaty brown pour with a ring of beige head; chocolatey malt aroma; earthy chocoalte malt taste with a light bitterness; and a sweet earthy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2017 at 09:55
vinivini (13293) reviewed
Conqueror from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Opaque petroleum colour, small ivory head. The aroma is roasted malts, dried fruit, minor smoke and coffee. Light body. Dry roasted malts form the front flavour. Coffee follows. Light bitterness signs the short ending. Not bad. Could use some body density.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2017 at 15:34
vinivini (13293) reviewed
Pullman from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Clear liggt amber, weak head. Biscuit malts, solid butterscotch and grassy hops on nose. Light body. The taste has the same notes yet the hops dominate and save the show. Medium bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2017 at 14:58
Robin Svensson (13745) ticked
Gurkha Premium Lager (prev. Gurkha Beer) from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
Tried on 28 Jun 2017 at 17:51
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Sussex (Bottle) from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
500ml bottle: BBD 16th May 2018. Drank at home mid-day on 20th June 2017. I actually enjoyed this more than I expected to be honest. Decent white crown on my clear golden pour, looked good. Hoppy and tasty, nose was all about the hops with a light malty backdrop. Taste also hop centric and fairly bitter from start to finish, againa light maltiness in the back ground. More than decent.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2017 at 06:20
Jamesie1857 (4757) reviewed
Sussex (Bottle) from Hepworth & Co
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml from Aldi - Clear gold, firm head. Not much aroma, sharp hoppy bitterness to finish with.
Tried on 16 Jun 2017 at 13:50