Wimbledon Brewery

Wimbledon Brewery presents itself as Wimbledon's local brewery, stating that it has breathed new life into a brewery ravaged by fire in 1889 and created a collection of beers. Its website recounts that the original Wimbledon Brewery was started by William Cook in 1832 on Wimbledon High Street, and that today's brewery is based on the site of Merton Priory. The brewery sells canned and cask beers, mixed cases, and a small-batch gin.

Wimbledon Brewery's website states that the original Wimbledon Brewery was started by William Cook in 1832, standing in Wimbledon High Street where the old fire station is today, with the Brewery Tap beer house next door also run by William Cook. At that time there were 115 breweries in the London excise district. Following a number of changes of ownership, the brewery was taken over by William Quartermaine in 1880, who built the five-storey tower brewery, the highest building in Wimbledon at the time. A fire started at the brewery on January 2nd 1889; although the interior was badly damaged and all brewing equipment and machinery destroyed, the main structure of the building was left intact. The current brewery states that it is based on the site of Merton Priory, which was brewing throughout the Middle Ages, and that it has breathed new life into a brewery ravaged by fire in 1889. Its logo incorporates the image of the tower, the phoenix and barley and hops, representing its heritage and focus on using only the best ingredients.

Wimbledon's local brewery, focused on beautifully balanced beers and using only the best ingredients.

• Wimbledon IPA

  An 1800's-style India Pale Ale, conceived by Master Brewer Derek Prentice, who called on 50 years' brewing experience making iconic English beer styles. English hops, malts and brewing techniques bear out a memorable brew. Initial fruity, spicy, floral hop aromas lead to a full, rich, fruit cake middle palate, ending with a clean, dry, bitter finish. 6.2% ABV.

• Wimbledon Lager

  An English lager described as both flavoursome and refreshing. The crisp palate of this unfiltered Helles style lager is overlaid with a blend of classic and contemporary hop varieties giving hints of melon and stone fruits on the aroma and a clean zesty bite on the palate. 4.8% ABV.

• Wimbledon Pale Ale

  Grapefruit, papaya, tropical aromas coupled with lemon and lime citrus notes shine through this modern pale ale. Utilising a classic malt blend and West Coast American yeast, it is a sessionable pale ale that punches above its weight. 4.2% ABV. In some instances Plough Lane Pale Ale 4.2% will be sent instead.

• Wimbledon Westie

  A classic West Coast IPA paying homage to the style which kicked off the American Craft Beer Revolution. 5.5% ABV.

• Kaiser Vienna Lager

  Extra Pale and classic Vienna malt ensures the body of the beer is light. Vienna malt brings a hint of colour and a touch of sweetness. Perle, Spalter and Mandarina Barvaria hops feature in this rendition of the Vienna Lager style, bringing hints of hop spice and a light touch of citrus. This lager has a crisp, clean and dry finish. 5.0% ABV.

• Cascadia West Coast Pale Ale

  A West Coast pale ale with a round smooth malt base with the malts supplying colour, sweetness, and hints of spice. Generously hopped with Cascade, Centennial and a touch of Citry to add pine and resin notes with a bitter bi... 4.8% ABV.

• Copper Leaf Red Ale

  A cask ale available September to March. 4.0% ABV.

• SW19 Blonde Ale

  A cask ale available March to September. 4.0% ABV.

• Common Session Pale Ale

  A cask ale at 3.7% ABV; availability to be enquired about.

• Wimbledon gin

  A small batch, handcrafted exceptionally Wimbledon gin combining a finely balanced mix of local botanicals.

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2. 2Story – Wimbledon Brewerywimbledonbrewery.com
3. 3Cask Ale Polypins – Wimbledon Brewerywimbledonbrewery.com
4. 4Wimbledon 24 Can Mixed Cases – Wimbledon Brewerywimbledonbrewery.com