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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.
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.
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can from Redh. Pours clear golden amber with a thin white head. Aromas of caramel and light red fruit. Taste is sweet, toffee, mixed peel and toast. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2021
at 15:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light malt and faint citrus. Taste has some lemon, light biscuit. Light sweet finish. Good body for alcohol free.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 May 2021
at 14:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of light malt and boiled sweets. Taste is light caramel, light lemon. Clean finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2021
at 15:32
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - deep amber to brown with orange chinks. Nose - toffee to molasses, just an edge of weather. Taste - molasses, praline and burnt wood. Palate - medium bodied with a dry middle and finish. Overall - a bit challenging but I like it. Not an IPA, mind.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2021
at 21:06
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - golden amber, slightly off white head. Nose - light nuts, then caramel and honey. Taste - creamy caramel and honey. Palate - light to medium bodied, creamy texture. A bit sweet on the finish. Overall - could be fresher on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2021
at 20:34
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear golden amber with a thick white head. Aromas of caramel and light spice. Taste is sweet, malty. Not a right lot going on.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2021
at 16:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Redh. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light malt and floral hops. Taste is light sweet, caramel. Light fruity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2021
at 16:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from RHS Wisley shop (we're those annoying people - seemingly the majority now - who have no interest in flowers and just want to give the kid a run). Aroma is initially sour but creamy chocolate then dominates. Opaque chestnut. Bubbly foamy off-white head soon develops pattern baldness. Medium sour fruit. Underlying earthiness and veg. Some sweetness into the finish. Some low key spice. Light-medium bodied. Slick verging on creamy. Fizzy carbonation. Dry finish. It's enjoyable enough and, I guess, different from a bog standard gold or bitter. However it's still somewhat boring. And, annoyingly, the chocolate from the aroma fails to particularly translate into the taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2020
at 23:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Gluten Free. Orangey amber colour, white foamy head leaving lacing and aroma of herby hop. Taste is malt, biscuit, tangy with some citric hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2020
at 20:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Gluten Free. Golden amber colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of grains, hop. Taste is malty, grains, toffee, with mellow citrusy hop and tangy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2020
at 20:05