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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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Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Brooklands Goldstar (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Pours dark gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of hop, malt, caramel and fruit. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2018 at 21:22
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Gardeners Tipple (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Inn at home, Guildford. Pours dark amber with a mid sized bubbly off-white to grey head. Aroma of caramel, hop, malt, citrus, apples and berries. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Sweet, caramel finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2018 at 21:16
saxo (30104) reviewed
OTT (Old Tongham Tasty) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, dried fruits, malt, hops and has a nice warming finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 09:43
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
OTT (Old Tongham Tasty) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Clear dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, roasted malt and dark fruit. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 160218
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 09:42
saxo (30104) reviewed
Montezuma's Chocolate Lager from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are artificial chocolate, caramel, malt and hops. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 09:38
saxo (30104) reviewed
Gardeners Tipple (Bottle) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, caramel, malt and hops. Light bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 09:23
saxo (30104) reviewed
Hogstar from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are grass, bread, straw, malt and hops. Bready finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 09:14
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
A Over T (Aromas Over Tongham) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and dark fruit. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish with a sour edge. 160218
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 08:58
saxo (30104) reviewed
A Over T (Aromas Over Tongham) from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are sour bread, yoghurt, caramel, malt and hops. Off beer.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2018 at 08:58
saxo (30104) reviewed
Rip Snorter from Hogs Back Brewery
8 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Inn at home. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, malt and hops. Nice bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Feb 2018 at 10:41