Hogs Back Brewery
Regional Brewery
in Tongham,
Surrey,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1992
We’re a small family-owned brewery tucked away in the village of Tongham, in the heart of the old Surrey hop-growing region. Still an independently owned brewery, Hogs Back owe much of their success to their iconic, flagship real ale 'TEA' (Traditional English Ale) - a firm favourite of cask-conditioned real ale drinkers throughout the UK and a multi-award winning brew year-in, year-out.
Holmen_1 (14481) reviewed Surrey Nirvana from Hogs Back Brewery 2 weeks ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5
Fra cask på The Globe Moorgate: klar lys gylden med fint skum som varer. Citrus, urter, lys malt i en slank maltkropp. Halvtørr avslutning.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Burk. Lite portereskt syrlig. Choklad, toffee. Lite kaffebönor. Viss vinösitet. Viss torrhet. Mjuk munkänsla.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Can from Systembolaget Sweden.
Huge and long lasting light brown head.
A woody roasted malty aroma.
Firm bitterness and chocolate malt taste.
Full bodied.
BlackHaddock (17179) reviewed Mistletoe And Swine from Hogs Back Brewery 3 weeks ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
500ml bottle from my local Morrison's, drank at Auntie Sue's on 15th November 2025. Deep amber colour, off white crust. Malty and spiced feel, slight ginger undertone, great for the price and one of the better 'Christmas Beers' around so far this year that I've tried.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A faint, fruity, malty aroma. Amber-brown, clear. Small, creamy head. A slightly spicy flavour of dried fruit, syrupy consistency, with a tart fruitiness of cherries and plums. Ginger is barely perceptible. Then orange peel with a light spicy note, adding a touch of dryness. A pleasant, subtly spicy, winter beer. OK.
lad_newton (4147) reviewed Key Lime Pale from Hogs Back Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Shakespeare’s Head, Holborn on 11th October 2025. Clear amber with shallow foam and spot lacing. Malty aroma with hints of citrus peel. Citrusy fruitiness in-mouth and a blend of malt and zesty citrus for the finish. Engaging mouthfeel and a fair amount of body.
gave a cheers!
Fergus (31281) reviewed Key Lime Pale from Hogs Back Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear mid gold coloured pour with a small white head. Aroma is subdued, lime twist, semi sweet breads, vanilla. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, bready grains, faint lime, very dull, some creamy vanilla notes. Palate is semi sweet, rounded limp. Boring.
Deanso (15577) reviewed Key Lime Pale from Hogs Back Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
Half pint on cask at the gate house jdw.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness and lime. Well balanced
allmyvinyl (20966) reviewed Key Lime Pale from Hogs Back Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Pint up the White Lady. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of lime and light biscuit. Taste is more of the same. Limey finish. Bit one note, but had a second! Fest tick 11 and possibly the last due to holidays.
gave a cheers!
berkshirejohn (10200) reviewed Key Lime Pale from Hogs Back Brewery 2 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] A bright pale amber pour with a tight white head; lime aroma; dry in the mouth with biscuity malts and a little lime; then some zesty lime and a little spice to finish.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.37 |
| Beers | 76 |
| Ticks | 942 |
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