Brewing since 1992 We first opened our doors on the 4th August 1992, in 18th century farm buildings that at various times have stored wheat, and housed cattle and, appropriately, hogs. The brewhouse was what is now our shop and the very first brew was TEA, which was an instant hit. The brewery is open for guided tours throughout the week so come down and give us a try. The Finest Ingredients Great beer comes from a combination of real brewing, passion and attention to detail and the best ingredients. The malted barley must be of a consistently high quality and within a specification that suits our own yeast, and delivers the tell tale hint of sweetness at the end of a Hogs Back beer. And the hops, which add the bitterness , aroma and distinctive character are equally important. We source the majority of our hops within 5 miles of the brewery, though we also source from Germany, the Czech Republic and the USA.