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Hogs Back Brewery was founded in 1992 in Tongham, and bought by current owner Rupert Thompson in 2012. In 2014, Hogs Back planted its own hop field on land adjacent to the brewery, bringing the traditional but near-extinct White Bine hop variety back to its Surrey home.

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.
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Deanf (9779) reviewed
Hop Garden Gold (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
Very little foam sits on top of a boring gold body. Aroma is somewhere between a bad lager and laundry detergent. Flavour is muddy grains, some hops, fermented bread. Wet finish. Serviceable I suppose but not inspiring.
Tried on 01 Jun 2018 at 22:01
Sebletitje (16212) reviewed
T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bouteille 50cl @ Niamey Craft beer tasting, thanks Balasz. Cuivrée sur ambre, col fin blanc. Arôme au bouquet plaisant malté assez classique de bitter anglais avec une petite pointe de grillé - fruité léger des houblons, surtout le Fuggle avec de fines effluves herbacées, un peu menthe. Palais est malté, cara pâle Otter, bitter dans les grandes lignes, noble, citronné, herbacé avec une petit pointe épicée en fin de bouche. Vu l'étiquette je m'attendais à une bière axée sur le thé vert, le 'hog' peint en vert et l’acronyme utilisé semblaient aller dans cette direction.
Tried on 01 Jun 2018 at 14:52
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Montezuma's Chocolate Lager from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
330ml bottle at home. Bought it more for a joke than anything. Its not bad though, I couldnt have more than one...way too sweet. One of those beers where the look of it doesnt match the flavour...should be a brownish to black stout like Youngs Double Chocolate or something. No sense in trying to analyse this one too much, its basically all milk chocolate aroma and flavour. Interesting
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2018 at 17:34
stevoj (19093) reviewed
T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Sainsbury's in Blackpool. Medium amber, clear, small bubbly head. Aroma is malty, leathery, woody. Taste adds some tangy bitterness, a bit too tangy perhaps. Also, the body seems thin. About what I expected.
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2018 at 11:21
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
OTT (Old Tongham Tasty) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
4/4/2018. Bottle from The Vineyard, Dorking. Pours dark brown with a fluffy beige head. Aroma of dark fruits, roasted malt, toffee, chocolate, coffee, dried fruit and mild spice. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Medium to full bodied, slick texture, average carbonation. My 12th Hogs Back beer and best so far.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2018 at 22:49
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Hazy Hog from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
4/4/2018. Bottle from Oddbins, Dorking. Pours hazy dark gold with a white head. Aroma of apples, caramel and light wood. Medium to heavy sweetness, very light tartness. Moderate body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2018 at 22:29
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Hop Garden Gold (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
4/4/2018. Bottle from The Vineyard, Dorking. Pours golden with a lasting off-white head. Aroma of hop, grass, straw and light citrus. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2018 at 20:48
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Advent Ale (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
30/3/2018. Bottle from Boots in a Christmas gift pack. Pours dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, malt, Christmas spices and dried fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2018 at 19:06
BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Gardeners Tipple (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Hogs Back Hotel. Light floral aroma. The taste is also light - some bitterness with sweetness coming through into the finish. Light and thin. Average carbonation. Abrupt finish. Bland as. But at least it goes down easily.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Feb 2018 at 21:38
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
A Over T (Aromas Over Tongham) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Pours red/brown with a lasting bubbly off-white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, syrup, dark fruit, chocolate, alcohol and bread. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness, hint of sour. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2018 at 16:31