About
In 1995 Vale was founded to bring beautiful ales packed full of flavour to the people of Buckinghamshire.

Four years later in 1999, our current Head Brewer Dave Renton joined the team, putting his signature stamp and seal of approval on every Vale beer in the 23 years since.

With a host of awards following in quick succession, we expanded out of our Haddenham home, settling in the hill-top village of Brill, known for being JRR Tolkien's inspiration for the village of Bree in The Lord of the Rings.

In 2021, brothers Joe & Jimmy Brouder purchased the brewery from founders Phil & Mark Stevens.

With a new chapter beginning at Vale, our priorities remain the same: to make wonderful ales each and every time, nothing else.
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Olut (22669) reviewed
Brass Monkey from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Dark amber with a glow and a creamy-smooth head. Malt aroma but a little more interesting in taste with some smoother tasting mildly herbal and darker malt tastes, albeit very very light.
Tried from Cask on 21 Apr 2023 at 06:50
Reubs (35762) reviewed
Brass Monkey from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at JDW Wibbas Down Inn, Wimbledon (27/03/2023) - JDW Spring Fest 2023 - toasted malty with notes of sweet biscuit malts, touch of caramel, cereal, light nutty accents, medium body and soft cask carbonation with a smooth mouthfeel, bitter hoppy and lingering malty close. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 10 Apr 2023 at 10:09
Downender (11273) reviewed
Brass Monkey from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol March 2023. Deep and ruddy brown in colour with a slight, off-white, head. A malty bitter, with fruity sweetness, ripe malts and a moderately bitter finish. Not much of a winter warmer due to the ABV, but drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 02 Apr 2023 at 08:36
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Brass Monkey from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] An amber pour with a cream coloured head; hedgerow aroma; berry taste; and a dry floral finish. Nothing at all like the Wetherspoon’s description, but very drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 31 Mar 2023 at 11:11
Martinsh (3838) reviewed
Brass Monkey from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Moon Under Water, Wolverhampton. Pours a bright ruby with a small off-white head and good lacing. There malts and spices in the aroma plus hints of marmalade. In the mouth it is slightly sweet with malts, ginger and traces of lemon and spice. Later on there is some treacle too. Spices again in the finish. This is quite reasonable,
Tried from Cask on 29 Mar 2023 at 21:38
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Lock Prop and Barrel from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A chestnut coloured pour with a thin white head; malty aroma; earthy malt taste with some Demerara sugar; then a dry finish with an earthy bitterness and a little spice. A pleasant malty bitter.
Tried from Cask on 14 Feb 2023 at 14:57
eurosoba (19741) ticked
Wychert from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
13/08/1995. CREWE ARMS, Sparrow Corner, HINTON IN THE HEDGES, Northamptonshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 13 Feb 2023 at 09:04
eurosoba (19741) ticked
VPA (Vale Pale Ale) from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
08/01/2008. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried on 13 Feb 2023 at 09:03
eurosoba (19741) ticked
The Knowledge from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
30/11/2013. BLACK HORSE, 80 Wood Street, BARNET, Greater London, England
Tried on 13 Feb 2023 at 09:02
eurosoba (19741) ticked
Special from Vale Brewery
3 years ago
04/09/2004. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried on 13 Feb 2023 at 09:02