Wadworth operate a Visitor Centre and gift shop at the brewery. Tours of the brewery can be taken and may include a tutored tasting of the Wadworth range and visits to the shire horses and sign-writing shop. [9] See also [ edit ] The news comes a year after Devizes-based Wadworth, which was founded by Henry A Wadworth in 1875, announced its intention to move to an edge-of-town location. The deal will add an extra 140 rooms to the Liberation Group’s managed estate, taking the total number of rooms to 223.

I understand that not everyone who would like to will be in a position to support in this way, and that’s fine! My content is available to everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Brewery Tap & Shop We are very proud of our award-winning Brewery Tap & Shopat Wadworth Brewery here in Devizes. Jonathan Lawson, chief executive of Liberation Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome the teams of these fantastic pubs to Butcombe and have worked closely with Wadworth to ensure a smooth transition.Shire horses pulling a Wadworth Brewery dray. Their normal role is to deliver beer to pubs in the Devizes area but here the public are being given a ride. 6X [ edit ] The Cotswold Brash soil in which it rests is hard and unforgiving. But for those who persist, it yields malting barley of unusually high quality – ideal for brewing. Originally 6%, Coopers would mark XXXXXX on the wooden casks to indicate the beer's strength. One day a 'lazy' Cooper simply wrote '6' followed by a single ‘X’ on the cask and that's how it got its name! The ABVreduced to 4.3% due to rationing of raw ingredients during WWII and remains that strength in bottles and cans to this day. The ABV is 4.1% on draught - take a look at our Micro Casks to enjoy cask fresh beer at home! ABV The brewing process is no less laborious, including a 4 week maturing process. Lagering (as this is known) is like laying down a fine wine – it allows the flavours to mature and produces a smoother, more rounded lager. The carbonation in Hawkstone is naturally produced as part of the process yielding bubbles that are smaller with a softer mouth feel. In total, it takes around 6 weeks to create Hawkstone Lager vs. an industry average of only 9 days.

Liberation also said it intended to invest “substantial capital” into many of the businesses to support future growth. It is a hoppy and refreshing ale with sweet malt and spicy notes on the palate and a zesty citrus aroma Our beers are available to buy in our pubs, from our Brewery Tap & Shop and Online Shop, in national pub company outlets, free-houses, small multiple chains and managed pub companies. Core beers Gold is a gluten free, vegan beer that does not compromise on quality or flavour; it’s still a distinctive premium beer but with a pleasing golden tone, and an ABV of 4.5%.

Liberation said it would finance the cost of the acquisition with a new equity investment from its ultimate shareholder, Caledonia Investments plc. Did you know, 6X originally had an ABV of 6% but this was reduced to 4.3% and later to 4.1% in draught, due to the rationing of raw ingredients during WWII. The brewery owns four horses (Monty, Max and Archie and Sam) [7] which are stabled at the brewery. As well as delivering ale, the horses compete in shows and events throughout the country. They are often featured in the local press and have featured in television programmes such as Countryfile. [8] Please get in touch with me if you are a manufacturer or artisan and would like me to visit and write about your business. We are unfortunately no longer running Brewery Tours but the Brewery Tap & Shop is open Monday-Saturday. See below for opening times.