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Friends of Lovibonds

Below you will find a list of friends, suppliers, associations and organisations who support Lovibonds, plus a few other interesting links.

 
Friends

If you like what we do, there is a pretty good chance that you will like the beer crafted by some of our friends and heroes here in the UK.  Search them out!

  • Thornbridge Brewery - Kiwi Kelly and the rest of the international brewing team at Thornbridge consistently brew up some of the most drinkable and interesting beers in Britain today.  Check out their website, Kelly's blog or their Facebook fan page
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  • Saints and Sinners - S&S is the brainchild of beer legends Phil Lowry and Steve Skinner.  They are currently brewing and serving up their beer at Brew Wharf, Borough Market, London and getting great reviews. Check out their website or their Facebook fan page


  • Gadds of Ramsgate - Eddie is a veteran who got his start brewing the Dogbolter of yesteryear.  Now, he's doing his own thing in Ramsgate. You can check out his website or have a read of Eddie's b(rew)log

  • Moorbeer - Justin at MoorBeer is brewing up some great beers in Somerset - with a nod to the strongly flavoured beers of favoured in his native California, Justin is not afraid to use generous amounts of the Northwest's finest ingredients.

  • Marble - Dominic and the Marble brew crew are bringing it strong with dangerously drinkable session ales and smartly packaged strong beers that are worth making space in your cellar for.

  • Meantime - Alastair at Meantime is not one to worry about upsetting traditions here in the UK. Like us, and all the people on this page, his mission is to produce the best beer possible, and we've taken a lot of inspiration from Meantime.  Our American friend Steve is now running the brewing operation there as they go from strength to strength.  Check out their website


  • Dark Star - Mark and the team at Dark Star have been brewing some amazing beers for many years now.  Whether it be their infamous Hophead or their Espresso Stout, you can't go wrong when you have a pint of their beer in your hand!  Check out their awesome website


  • Brewdog - Is there anything left to say about Brewdog?  Martin and James are giving a good shaking to the crusty foundations of British brewing and bringing on the Punk, big style.  Check out their website or their blog.


  • Sharps - Stuart Howe is the brewing genius behind the ubiquitous Sharps brand.  Stuart has an extreme passion for his craft and the brewing knowledge, muscle and experience to back it up. Find out about the infamous Doom Bar and the inspiration for their other beers on their website, or have a look at Stuart's blog.

     
    Local Breweries

    The Henley area is fortunate to have many small craft breweries and we'd like to encourage you to give their beers a try:

  • Appleford Brewery - Appleford-on-Thames
  • Loddon Brewery - Dunsden Green
  • Luxter's Brewery - Hambledon
  • Rebellion Brewery - Marlow
  • West Berkshire Brewery - Yattendon
  • White Horse Brewery - Stanford-in-the Vale
  • Zerodegrees - Reading
  • Compass Brewery - Oxford
  • Shotover Brewery - Oxford
  • Two Bridges Brewery - Caversham

     
    Suppliers

    Every brewery is only as good as the ingredients and support it receives from its suppliers. Here are a few that stand out for Lovibonds:

  • Stuart Turner - Privately held in Henley-on-Thames since 1898, they have a fascinating history. Every cask or keg at Lovibonds is cleaned and sanitised using the power from a Stuart Turner pump.

  • Warminster Malting - Traditional floor malted malt since 1879. Warminster malt forms the base of many of our beers.

  • Weyermann Malting - Family maltsters since 1879 supply us with the most excellent German speciality malt.

  • Charles Faram and Co - Hop factors since 1865, Charles Faram work with hop growers around the world to supply small craft brewers like us with excellent whole hop cones.

     
    Brewers Associations

    Lovibonds Brewery supports the art and craft of brewing by belonging to the following Brewers Associations:

  • CBA - Craft Brewing Association, dedicated to UK home and craft brewing
  • SIBA - Society of Independent Brewers
  • Brewers Association - American Brewers Association
  • American Homebrewers Association - The group responsible for there being over 1500 breweries in the US today...from 50 in 1970

     
    Other Brewing Links

  • The Brewing Network - Home of the original Brewcasters - Join Justin and the rest of the BN Army for the Sunday Session. Great interviews and insight into the American home and craft brewer.
  • Basic Brewing Radio - Join James for a great audio and video podcasts for the beginner and advanced home brewer.
  • Oxford Brewing Group - Local group of home and craft brewers who meet to discuss how to brew better beers and ciders.

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    A glass full of hops at Lovibonds brewery, Henley


    Lovibonds Brewery Shop

    Rear of 19-21 Market Place
    Henley-on-Thames
    Oxfordshire
    RG9 2AA

    Opening times:
    Fridays 15:00-20:00
    Saturdays 11:00-17:00
    Sundays 11:00-16:00

    Glass of beer and the Guardian of the Hops, at Lovibonds brewery, Henley
    The Guardian of the Hops at Lovibonds Hop Garden.

    Hops harvested in Lovibonds brewery, Henley-on-Thames

    The 2009 Hop Harvest. These hops were grown in Lovibonds beer garden and harvested with the help of Lovibonds regulars



    Fresh Hop IPA being brewed on site at Lovibonds brewery. The first keg of Fresh Hop IPA was tapped by Pete Brown, who was at Lovibonds as part of the Henley Literary Festival.

    Beer brewing equipment in Lovibonds brewery, Henley

    Experimental brewing equipment at Lovibonds Brewery in Henley. We use this equipment to experiment and dial in new recipes. The rest of the beer we brew on equipment at a local brewery. When the beer is ready, we transfer it to Henley, where we do all of our kegging and bottling.