Hepworth & Co

Commercial Brewery in Pulborough, West Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2000

Contact
Stane Street, Pulborough, RH20 1DJ, England
Description
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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4.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
0.66l massive green bottle. Pours a clear light golden body with a bubbly white head leaving small lacings. Nose is mildly malts, cactus, and some weak hops. Tastes quite fresh and malty, medium+ carbonated and medium- bodied. Ends quite sweet and fruity with cactus flavors. Not to exciting, but quite suitable for a spicy dinner.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2011 at 23:49

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Light bitter flavor. Short light bitter finish. Watery palate.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Mar 2011 at 10:36

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
29th January 2011
Clear amber beer, little suddy white head. Sweet fruits and malt nose. Semi dry and semi crisp palate. Lagerish malt but sweeter. Sweet dried fruits with a touch of marmalade. The malt turns a little bit creamy. Finishes with more dried fruits. A tad over dry but a sweet drinkable X-mas beer.
Tried on 05 Feb 2011 at 04:16

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
23rd March 2008
A hoppy ale with plenty of lingering dry hop bitterness but not a lot of hop fruit. Dissapointing!
Tried on 15 Jan 2011 at 09:08

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
5th March 2008
Tastes more like a lager - albeit a smooth and sweetish one. Other than some sweetness - I can’t really accout for the honey or heather. Slightly dissapointing.
Tried from Can on 13 Jan 2011 at 14:01

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Sparkling brown,small tan head.Nose of brown sugar/light roast.Tingly malt start,light metallic notes. Pleasant light roast profile,faint but noticeable hop end.Easy drinking
Tried on 11 Jan 2011 at 16:39

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Sussex beer festival, Seven Stars, Bristol 6/1/11. Deep, ruddy brown with a generous off-white head. Aroma of caramel and slightly sour fruit, with a touch of wood. Flavour started sweet, with some earthy malts, more fruit and a dryish finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2011 at 10:11

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Sussex beer festival, Seven Stars, Bristol 4/1/2011. Deep gold with a slight, off-white head. Slightly sweet aroma with some leafy hop. Flavours of caramel and biscuit malts with a moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 05 Jan 2011 at 10:15

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle from Waitrose, Farnham. Mid brown with a thin white head; malty aroma with a hint of spice; thin malty flavour; dry finish with a touch of chocolate.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2010 at 11:06

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
50cl bottle from Waitrose, Farnham. Slightly hazy amber in colour with a billowing white head; aroma of dried hops and biscuit; light crisp citrusy flavour, with well-balanced sweetness and a fresh lightly bitter hop finish. Very pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2010 at 09:42