Death or Glory takes it’s name from the regimental motto of the Queen’s Royal Lancers and was first brewed back in the early 90’s after the idea for the beer was conceived by a member of the brewery, Kerr Hill, a former Lancer himself. Ever since, it has traditionally been brewed every year on October 25th to commemorate the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade, when in 1854 the 17th Lancers made their Read more >

In days past, the shape of the county of Hertfordshire resembled (with a little imagination!) a tea kettle. Tring was positioned right up the spout!

Pondering his recent run of bad luck, John Butterfield of Tring came to the conclusion that he was bewitched. Remembering an old dispute he had with a local woman Ruth Osbourne, it wasn’t long before he had roused enough local feeling to implicate her in a witch-hunt. Despite valiant attempts to hide, Ruth and her husband John were soon apprehended by a mob led by one Thomas Colley – a local chimney sweep. The couple Read more >

Moongazing was originally one of our monthly beers back in 2010. Reinstated as core beer at the end of 2012 due to its popularity, the beer continues to gain more fans. The name is taken from a poem written by Edward Lear that features in a collection of his works from 1812 – 1888 called ‘The Book of Nonsense’ TRING by Edward Lear There was an Old Person of Tring, Who embellished his nose with Read more >

Around 5 miles from the brewery is the site of the former Cheddington RAF base, which was transferred to the United States Army Air Forces in the September of 1942. Liberator aircraft were stationed at the base for use by the 66th, 67th and 68th squadrons between at least 1942 and 1944, before the base eventually closed in 1952.

This was the first beer brewed by us back in 1992 and remains ever popular. It is named after the Ridgeway National Trail, which passes 87 miles (139km) through ancient landscapes. Over rolling, open downland to the west of the River Thames, and through secluded valleys and woods in the Chilterns to the east. It is the same route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers. For thousands of years, people, be they Read more >

Tring Park House was originally built to a design of Sir Christopher Wren in 1685 and was visited several times by Charles II. Sir William Gore, Lord Mayor of London bought the house in 1705 and it remained in his family for two subsequent generations. In 1786, it was sold to Sir Drummond Smith, a London banker, who refurbished the interior in Georgian style and remodelled the park in the fashion made popular by “Capability” Read more >

Piggeries is named after the historic barns adjacent to our Dunsley Farm brewhouse. The picturesque agricultural site on which Tring Brewery is built is thought to be hundreds of years old. This connection with the land influences our environmental ethos, and inspires our efforts to make beer that is a product of its surroundings, from the raw ingredients we source, to the local folklore that is woven into namesake and imagery of our ales. Read more >

An old Hertfordshire saying alluding to the uselessness of anything, somewhat akin to the “chocolate teapot” phrase. Although now sadly passed into disuse, we at Tring Brewery are leading a failing campaign to restore this wonderful old expression to its rightful place in popular parlance. Sadly most people just ask for a pint of Toad, Side Pocket and sometimes ‘that beer with the frog on it!’.