Breweries around Central Southern

Set up in 2022 in an old barn behind the Bell, which was CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2019. This nanobrewery is run by James Macaulay, son of the family who run the pub. James trained as a brewer at... View

Brewing began in 2017 on a 70-litre plant using water from a spring in the farmhouse grounds. Capacity expanded in 2019 to six barrels. Beers are available in local pubs. View

Located in an historic barn on a farm just outside Abingdon, brewing began in 2016 using a four-barrel plant. Beers can be found in local free trade outlets. View

Brewing commenced in 2017 in an outhouse behind the Angel, Bicester. Beers are brewed occasionally and supplied solely to the pub. Brewing is currently suspended. View

Blackened Sun began brewing in 2017 and is mainly focused on brewing beers using Belgian yeast. The brewery continues to diversify and innovate with its core range. It is involved in other brewing pro... View

Microbrewery focusing on craft and modern styles. Established by food scientist Alex Berryman in a freight container in 2021 and expanded to five hectolitre capacity (three barrels) in 2023. Productio... View

Bond Brews was established in 2015 using a six-barrel plant and produces a range of cask-conditioned and bottle-conditioned beers. Deliveries are made to pubs within a 30-mile radius and retail purcha... View

A five-barrel brewhouse and taproom established by chef Philip Baker in 2021 and producing beer in cans. The taproom sells draught and canned beers to drink in or take out. View

Brakspear beers have been brewed in Oxfordshire since 1779. Beers continue to be traditionally-crafted at the Wychwood Brewery (qv) in the historic market town of Witney, using the original Victorian... View

Known locally as 'The Upside Down' in reference to its inverted design, brewing is done in the round, perhaps a nod to the pub's location in Milton Keynes' Theatre District. The brewery's core beers a... View

A small-scale brewery which started production in 2020 using two 150-litre fermenting vessels. All the beers are unfiltered and unpasteurised. Beer in pressurised kegs is supplied to the Cottage Inn i... View

A solar-powered brewery which opened in 2015 using a 10-barrel, purpose-built plant. Only organic malt is used and no sugars or syrups are added. The beers are unfiltered, vegan, and primarily availab... View

The brewery was set up in a converted barn in 1994. In 2002 the owners took the decision to become dedicated to organic production; all the beers brewed use organic malted barley and organic hops, and... View

Based in the Cotswolds, brewing began with small-batch brews, but the brewhouse, which opened in 2019 is capable of supplying a growing range of customers. The brewery utilises renewables and pure spr... View

Founded in 1980 and located on a working farm, Chiltern was one of the first microbreweries in the country, and was expanded in 2023. Family-run, its emphasis has always been on producing natural, who... View

Brewing commenced in 2016 on a small scale in the owner's kitchen. A year later, a 250-litre plant was installed in a small industrial unit in New Yatt near Witney. It was upgraded to 500-litres in 20... View

Concrete Cow opened in 2007 on a 5.5-barrel plant. The beers are named after aspects of local history. The brewery supplies pubs, farmers' markets, local shops and restaurants. English single malt whi... View

A 100-litre microbrewery in the owner's garage which started commercial production in 2021. Still trying new recipes, mostly flavoured stouts, which are bottled and sold in local markets, country fair... View

Thatcham's first craft brewery was established in 2019 by head brewer Tom Broadbank. It is a 2.5-barrel plant providing regular, seasonal and collaboration beers to local pubs, clubs and festivals. Bo... View

A 130-litre brewery operating on a small scale from the garage of one of the brewers' parents. It produces bottled beers and occasional KeyKeg and specialises in niche styles; sours, gose, saisons, Br... View