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 - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Old rating from 26-12-15 - A 330ml bottle poured into a De Struise glass. Amber in colour with carbonation and a white foamy head that disperses. Quite surprises it wasn't a dark colour. Aromas of chololate & sweet malt. Taste is dominated by chocolate and some vanilla, with a golden lager flavour in the background with a mild bitterness. Aftertaste of chocolate. Overall worth a try, but I would avoid a second bottle.
Deanso (15577) reviewed Surrey Nirvana from Hogs Back Brewery 8 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
Sample at the gate house jdw.
Thin white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness.
wyzzywyz22 (5824) ticked T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery 8 months ago
Robinvboyer (8025) reviewed T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Slight nuttiness, some light slinky hops, and pale malts. Flavor is thin and is dominated by caramel malts, and more nuttiness. Really overall this is thin and bland and I’m pretty disapojnted
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl.
Appearance - golden with a very slight haze. Foamy white head.
Nose - floral and bready.
Taste - pot plants, lemon and again bready.
Palate - light bodied, not too thin!
Overall - decent imitation of a real drink.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from a local Lidl. Aroma is pale malt with powdery chocolate, vanilla, and notes of marshmallows. Flavour is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium. I did not expect to enjoy this one, but it kinda works.
lad_newton (4147) reviewed Holiday Hog from Hogs Back Brewery 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 4th February 2025. Deep sepia with shallow tan foam and full lacing. Slightly sour roasty aroma. Roasty in-mouth with sour citrus, smoky spices and nuttiness. Sweet-sour finish. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Biilz (2873) reviewed T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery 10 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Аромат слегка хмелевой, хотя не резкий, хмель и солод европейский. Цвет темно желтый, пенка маленькая, быстро падающая. Вкус горький, много карбонизация, хотя пиво питкое. При глотке ощущается сильная травянистая горечь. Намеки на медовые нотки. В целом ничего необычного.
jerseyislandbeer (5817) reviewed T.E.A from Hogs Back Brewery 10 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Old rating from 2013 - 500ml bottle, pours brown with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of blackcurrant, toffee, earth, grass & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Old rating from 2012 - Pint from the cask at the Swan Inn, Falmer. Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of dried fruits, toffee, nuts, hints of spice & malt. Medium body. Dry slightly sweet finish
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.37 |
| Beers | 76 |
| Ticks | 942 |
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