We began as farmers, and we stayed as farmers. Our barley is grown and harvested from the Ramsbury estate. Just down the road from our brewery in fact. Once malted and added to a brew, the barley, steeped in chalk-rich soil, is distinctively Ramsbury. Mixed with any hop, its colour and flavour is above all, unmistakable.
Our passion for beer may have been born of this land, but it is our passion for a memorable pint that continues to drive us. The flavour, the aroma and the texture of our beer is Ramsbury through and through. It’s not something you can just ‘brew’. Only the perfect balance of the highest quality ingredients, a team of beer enthusiasts for brewers and a kegs worth of creativity, can bring out that refreshingly mighty taste of a Ramsbury pint. You may not find it everywhere, but where you do find it, you’ll be sure to return.
When we first began brewing in 2004, we were but a small operation creating a recipe that we have come to know and love as our pioneer, and now best-selling Gold ale. We’ve grown rather a lot since then, and in 2014 we moved and expanded our brewery onto the site where it sits today, alongside our state-of-the-art distillery, shop and tasting room. Not only is it in a picturesque location overlooking our orchard, lake and reed beds, it’s equipped with the finest brewing kit and is run by our dedicated brewing team. It’s quite an extraordinary site, which is most certainly worth a visit!
The land around us provides us with a brewing goldmine, but in order to preserve this and continue to brew truly great beer, we have a deep understanding that we must care for this land too. Over the years we have committed ourselves to becoming a sustainable brewery, reducing our waste and the impact we have on the surrounding nature. For instance, our brewery uses heat generated by a biomass boiler fed from our own sustainable woodland. Our livestock are fed the spent brewers grains and our waste water is cleaned by a wildlife-friendly reed bed system. By reducing our environmental footprint and ensuring that the estate is kept in perfect balance, we can carry on our journey as brewers for years to come.
