The skill of brewing proper real ales is dying. Most of the big breweries don’t use traditional methods any longer. They cut corners to maximise their profits.

Brewing has finished for this year. During 2026 three beers were brewed, a Dark Porter, Gales Prize Old Ale, and Wort Hilton's White Shield.

Brew day starts at 08:00 in the morning and usually finishes at 15:30 to 16:00 when the wort is cool enough to ‘pitch’. If anyone is interested in learning next year how to brew traditional beers at home (minimum age 18), please contact Bill Hilton by clicking on his name, above, and leaving your mobile number.