Draught beer purchased from the brewery shop, labelled as ‘bright beer’, has a shelf life of 7 days unopened. Once opened we advise consuming in 3-4 days irrespective of the container type. If you’re struggling, get some friends round.
We’re proud to say that our flagship bottled beer, Side Pocket for a Toad, is gluten-free certified. Please note that draught Side Pocket for a Toad (3.6% ABV) is not gluten-free certified, only the bottled version (4.5% ABV).
All beers aside from Side Pocket for a Toad bottles are brewed using a combination of malted barley, roasted barley, wheat and sometimes rye or oats, meaning that they do contain glutens.
We are pleased to offer a range of vegan suitable brews which are unfiltered and unfined. Our core range of vegan beers are Raven King IPA, Lunardi’s Pale and Alchemist Lager (Alchemist Lager is only vegan on draught at present, not in glass bottles), these are available in bottles and draught (keg) to takeaway, often complimented by seasonal vegan keg beers also (please check beer allergen data + contact us direct for seasonal vegan keg availability).
Like many other breweries we use a product called isinglass finings to help our core range cask beer clarify. Finings are produced from the swim bladders of fish, the active ingredient being collagen. This product would normally remain bound with yeast sediment in a barrel but as it is used in the brewing process is often seen as not suitable for vegans.
Yes we do brew a lager, with authentic lager yeast and premium hops from Germany and the Czech Republic. Alchemist – it’s liquid gold!
Whilst we don’t produce our own cider, mead or spirits, we are proud to stock a number of both local and independent producers through the brewery shop. These brands include The Chiltern Cider Company (Great Missenden), Lilley’s Cider, Severn Cider, Dunkertons Cider, Gwynt y Ddraig Cider, Wye Valley Meadery, Puddingstone Distillery (Tring) and Courtyard Distillery (Tring).
We supply you with a tap, stillage (support) and spile (to vent the cask). In return, we will ask you for a £100.00 deposit (per set of cask + equipment) which will be returned to you once the cask and equipment has been returned to the brewery.
Instructions on setting up a firkin can be found here.
Our drays are unable to fulfil non-trade deliveries.
If you are unable to visit the brewery, we can send draught beer, bottled beer, merchandise, snacks, spirits, ciders and more to you via courier – delivery fees applicable (draught beer can only be couriered in 5 litres sizes and under). Simply place your order online or over the phone. Orders taken by midday will delivered the following day to mainland UK. Any orders* placed on Friday before midday will arrive the following Monday. *Except draught orders for courier, instructions concerning these orders can be found as follows below.
Draught beer orders are packaged with a shelf-life of one-week unopened (and then three-to-four days once opened). For all draught beer courier orders, delivery will only be fulfilled on weekdays to ensure freshness. All draught orders placed after midday on Thursday or on Friday/Saturday/Sunday will be sent out Monday for delivery on Tuesday or shortly thereafter. One litre, two litre and three litre sizes will be packaged in one litre increments to ensure maximum freshness – our five litre size will be packaged in a presentation mini-keg.
Regrettably, our conventional 1L/2L containers are not reusable as they are not durable enough to withstand high temperature container sterilisation, though they (along with our 5L metal mini-kegs) can be recycled at home or made into clothing, more packaging and even cars. When disposing of 18 and 36 pint polys, please separate the plastic inner from the cardboard outer.
We are excited to stock growlers, which are stainless steel refillable beer containers, available in one litre or two litre sizes. Our branded, matte-finished growlers are infinitely reusable, keeping beer both cool and fresh.
The team at Tring Brewery shop will happily refill any glass or stainless steel container clearly marked at one or two litres, which we can rinse and then decant into. We do request all containers be rinsed before they are brought into the brewery shop, and we do reserve the right to refuse the refill of any unsuitable containers.
All instructions on storing beer to enjoy it at it’s best can be found here.
There are many pubs that stock our beer on a permanent basis, but on an hour by hour basis we don’t know if the beer is flowing from the pumps. We’d hate to point you to a pub only for you to find the beer has either just run out or is a few hours away from going back on. There are also many pubs out there who take our beer on rotation alongside other breweries. Whilst we know when it might have been delivered, again we can never exactly know when it might have gone on the bar.
Want to find Hertfordshire’s new independent, premium lager? We regularly update a map of Alchemist Lager stockists HERE.
Yes. Our bottled ales are Side Pocket for a Toad, Ridgeway Bitter, Colley’s Dog, Raven King, Lunardi’s, Liberator, Pale Four, Death or Glory and Tea Kettle Stout. In cans, we are proud to showcase our signature house lager, Alchemist.
We do not produce a dedicated low/no-alcohol option at present, though this is something we are interested in producing in the future. We do occasionally brew ‘table beer’ styles (3-3.5%) within our small batch brewing range.
Our lowest ABV beer on draught is Side Pocket for a Toad (3.6%), or lowest ABV beer in bottle is Ridgeway Bitter (4.0%). Please check this space for any updates regarding a dedicated no-alcohol Tring beer.
We’re pleased to confirm that both our on site shop and brewery tours are wheelchair accessible. There is a ramp at the entrance to the brewery shop, and another from the brewery shop into the brewhouse where our tour talks are conducted.
We’re pleased to confirm that our on site brewery shop is dog friendly.
Due to the chemicals used in the cleaning of our brewhouse flooring, and the nature of the brewhouse as food-production environment, the brewhouse (where Tring Brewery tours are conducted) cannot accommodate dogs or other animals.
If you require an assistance dog and are looking to learn more about the brewery, please do get in contact on 01442 890721 or email [email protected].
Aside from visiting your favourite local pub, the best way to buy Tring Brewery beer is to visit our welcoming on-site brewery shop, or to order from our webshop for nationwide delivery.
The brewery shop can be found at Tring Brewery Co, Dunsley Farm, London Road, Tring, Hertfordshire (HP23 6HA). The shop is pleased to offer beer tasters upon requested, is fully disability accessible, dog-friendly, what3words location – coupler.totally.germinate
Once through the doors of the brewery shop, beer can be purchased either in small pack, such as bottle or can (individually or by the case of twelve), or on draught in containers ranging from 1 litre through to 40 litres. If you know which beer you’d like, simply inform a member of the team at the counter to which size container you may like – we work in pints and/or litres – whichever is easy for yourself – and we will decant the beer fresh from the brewhouse. If you’re unsure of which beer you would like, the team will be happy to fetch you a sample to taste, direct from the brewery tanks.
Once your beer has been freshly decanted, we’ll bring it back through from the brewhouse and to the counter where we can process payment via card, cash or voucher. The brewery shop accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express and mobile contactless payments. Brewery shop vouchers can be purchased instore, over the phone or online on 01442 890721. We operate a challenge-25 policy for the sale of alcohol.
Our brewery shop is open Monday and Tuesday 11AM-5PM, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday 9AM-6PM, and Saturday 9AM-5PM. The brewery shop is closed on Sundays, please check the website for national holiday opening times.
The brewery shop is a one-minute walk from bus route X500/500, and approximately a four minute drive from Tring train station. For local taxi services, please enquire at the bar. If driving to Tring Brewery, please take the exit for Tring from the A41 and find Dunsley Farm opposite to Tesco supermarket on the mini-roundabout.
Our small-pack beers (can/bottles) can be found in independent retailers, bottleshops, farmshops and off-licenses across the home-counties. Looking for your nearest outlet? Give us a call on 01442 890721 and we can scan for a nearby retailer!
Yes, we’re proud to showcase our on site bar – The Piggeries Taproom and Courtyard.
The Piggeries is a bar and courtyard by Tring Brewery, boasting 14 lines of fresh beer, local cider and a fully stocked back bar. Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekly, drinks are served from our eye-catching vintage bus. Take your tipple on the top-deck* or step inside our barns where 160 seats and unique, rustic aesthetics await.
Families and dogs are welcome at The Piggeries, where regular events are held such as quizzes, live music and more. Peckish at The Piggeries? We’re pleased to showcase the very best street food vendors from the local area every Saturday evening. On Thursday and Friday afternoons, sumptuous hot dishes and snacks are available from Dunsley Farmshop Café, complementing our own in-house offering of A Good Egg gourmet scotch eggs, along with pub staples. Think crisps, pickled eggs and nuts.
The Piggeries is a one-minute walk from bus route X500/500, and approximately a four minute drive from Tring train station. For local taxi services, please enquire at the bar. If driving to The Piggeries Taproom and Courtyard, please take the exit for Tring from the A41 and find Dunsley Farm opposite to Tesco supermarket on the mini-roundabout. Cash, debit and credit cards (including American Express) are accepted, alongside contactless payments via mobile devices. We operate a challenge-25 policy for the sale of alcohol.
The Piggeries Taproom and Courtyard is open Thursday 5PM-9PM, Friday 3PM-9PM, Saturday midday-9PM and Sunday 1PM-5PM. The Piggeries is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, please check the website for national holiday opening times.
Any queries? Give us a call on 01442 890721 or visit The Piggeries website HERE.