Windsor and Eton are already famous for many things. The castle, school, river, racecourse and of course the Royal connections. For hundreds of years Windsor breweries were also famous for the quality and consistency of their beers but all that came to an end with the closure of the last brewery in 1931. 

 

“In 2010 when we brought brewing back to the heart of Windsor, we wanted to add beer back to the list. In fact, we had a crazy idea to make beer the top attraction. 

 

We had spent our working lives in big corporate businesses and WEBREW was our chance to make a business that we would be proud of in every sense. From its ethical business practices; its environmental and community focus and great beers!” 

 

 

Brain Brew Custom Whisky made exclusively for Windsor & Eton Brewery, and hand bottled, by Brain Brew UK. Distilled and matured in new oak barrels, Curfew is then finished with oak hand-picked from sustainably managed woodlands of Royal Windsor. 

Ricky-Tick Gin which is named after a legendary music venue that saw performances from artists such as Jim Hendrix, Cream, The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder, is made from 12 botanicals including full leaf hops and Royal Farm malted barley. This unique gin was first made in the brewery on a mobile gin still called Little Ginny still right here at Windsor & Eton Brewery. 42% ABV 

 

The brewery were awarded the Royal Warrant to supply beer to HM The Queen in 2018 and over the last 22 years has been awarded 70 international, national and regional beer awards with Treason, from the Uprising range, winning 12 of them! 

 

With its links to London and being part of the London Brewers Alliance, W&E Brewery wanted to celebrate the launch of the new TFL Elizabeth Line so have launched a limited edition Pale Ale affectionately named Lizzie Line ™. At 4% ABV, it’s brewed with barley grown at the Royal Farm in Windsor and New Zealand Pacific Jade hops. Together they create a beer that’s beautifully pale in colour yet refreshing in taste. 

With pop up bars at several events, including the Picnic in the Park, over 5000 pints were sold over the long bank holiday weekend. 

 

These included the Castle Hill beer; the recipe includes barley grown at the Royal Farm in Windsor and a selection of world hops including Pacific Jade from New Zealand. As a finishing touch, we are using champagne yeast to create a beer that’s platinum pale in colour and refreshing in taste, which was especially brewed for the Queens Platinum Jubilee Weekend. 

Windsor & Eton is the closest brewery to Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed in 1215. To celebrate the 800th anniversary the brewery brewed a special beer with a label design by popular artist Graham Clarke who was reportedly one of the Queen Mothers favourite artists. 

 

Wellington famously said that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton. In 2015 on the 200th anniversary of the battle, the brewery brewed a special Waterloo edition of their famous GUARDSMAN Best Bitter. 

As well as the Brewery and the Unit 4 Taproom which hosts many events, the brewery also run the George Inn in Eton, The Rose & Olive Branch on the outskirts of Windsor Great Park, the Swan in Clewer, and the Old Court, the converted Fire Station in Windsor Town Centre. – Full list of venues here. 

 

W&E Brewery has two striking shire horses, Albert & Ivan who can be seen delivering beer to the pubs around Windsor in the traditional way. 

 

As well as offering Brewery Tours , the Taproom has a traditional Quiz Night, the ever-popular Music Bingo as well as a Sunday Brewery Dog Ramble. The Comedy Nights are set to make a return with the first one sold out in no time. For more details visit the events page.