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.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Mørk brun med beige skum. Lukter mørke stenfrukter og mørk karamell. Smaker kakao, røstet malt og svisker.
Joe19612 (559) ticked T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery 3 months ago
mart (27384) ticked Surrey Nirvana from Hogs Back Brewery 3 months ago
Magus, mõru, linnaseline, kuiv, puuviljane. Ok.
Th0r (1428) ticked T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery 4 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Theydon_Bois (45766) reviewed The Hero IPA from Hogs Back Brewery 5 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Can at and thanks to James, 21/06/2025.
Clear golden amber topped with an off white cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is light perfume, grass, melon, citric sherbets.
Taste comprises orange zest, light breads, melon, airy malts.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close dashed with modest hop bitterness.
Simplistic sessioner ... nothing I'd revisit.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Old rating - 500ml bottle, pours a light reddy brown with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla, roasted nuts, cinnamon & hints of liquorice. Mild malty finish. Decent winter ale in summer.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Old rating - 500ml bottle from a craft ale selection box at Ransom's garden centre. Pours caramel, toffee, flora, citrus, apples & berries. Moderate body. Moderate bitter finish. Enjoyable
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Old rating - 500ml bottle from Ransoms garden centre in Jersey. Aromas & tastes of biscuit, pine, citrus, earth, grain & malt. Moderate body. Mildly bitter finish. Drinkable but pretty ordinary.
jerseyislandbeer (5817) reviewed Hogstar from Hogs Back Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Old rating from 18-01-16 - 330ml bottle. Pours a clear golden colour with a lasting white head which leaves rings of lacing down the glass. Aromas of sweet malt and a floral fruit. Tastes is both moderately sweet & bitter with sweet malt, hops including orange, caramel & honey. Body is medium, carbonation is on the soft side. This is a very pleasant lager to drink.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.37 |
| Beers | 76 |
| Ticks | 942 |
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