Hogs Back Brewery, in Tongham, Surrey, is brewing up a packed programme of events to keep visitors entertained over the coming months.
Watching the Six Nations at the Tap
For sports fans, the recently refurbished Tap is screening Six Nations matches from now through to the final in March, on big screens. Visitors can enjoy the action with a pint of England’s Glory, a golden ale brewed for the tournament.
It’s not all about rugby, though. The Grand National will be screened in April, and there are plans to show Wimbledon matches later in the year.
The Tap will also be celebrating Mother’s Day and St George’s Day with special menus, while the Hogs Back charity quiz continues every first Thursday of the month, with the next event on 3rd March in aid of the Afghanistan Crisis Appeal.
Music lovers will enjoy regular live performances at the Tap. Local band Peach and the Prairie Dogs put on a set of Americana-inspired covers and originals on 26th March. JC and Angelina Grimshaw perform their acoustic blues on 1st April, and three-piece cover band Bloomfield Avenue take centre stage on 29th April.
The Tap serves a wide selection of Hogs Back freshly-brewed draught beers, including TEA, Hogstar lager, Surrey Nirvana, and Hog IPA, which can all be ordered in snorters — glass flagons holding three-and-a-half pints — ideal for sharing with friends. Non-beer drinkers are also catered for with a wine list and selection of locally distilled gins. There’s also a good range of soft drinks.
Opening times
Home-made food and snacks prepared by Hogs Back’s full-time chef include the popular stone-baked pizzas, sharing platters and a selection of tasty dishes on a seasonally changing menu. All food is freshly prepared from ingredients sourced within a 30-mile radius of the brewery wherever possible.
The Tap is open on Thursdays from 5pm to 11pm, on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 11pm, and Sundays from 10am to 6pm, with coffees and local Loseley Bakery cakes served until the bar opens at noon. Tables can be booked in the Hangar via the website, or walk-ins can be accommodated in the marquee.
And for beer drinkers who want to find out more about what’s in their glass, brewery tours are back. Running on Thursday and Friday evenings, and at several times on Saturdays and Sundays, an expert guide takes groups of up to 20 through the brewing process, with a generous sampling of fresh beers at the end.
Rupert Thompson, Hogs Back Brewery’s managing director, said: “We completed our refurbishment of the Tap just in time for the festive season and are delighted with response from our local community. One hundred and fifty people joined us for our HOG-Manay celebrations, and close to 100 for Burns Night.
“These fantastic events demonstrated that there is a real appetite locally for great beer, food, and entertainment under one roof, so we’re looking forward to building an exciting programme of activity for 2022 and welcoming existing Hogs Back drinkers and new visitors to the Tap.”
