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Arkell's

Kingsdown, Swindon, SN2 7RU (View on Google Map) 01793823026 arkells@arkells.com Website
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Description

2023 marked the 180th anniversary of Arkell's Brewery, which was established in 1843 by John Arkell. The Arkell family still brew in the original Victorian brewhouse. The brewery owns nearly 100 pubs across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire. In 2018 a brewery shop and visitor centre opened onsite. Seasonal beers are brewed frequently, often linked to sporting/national events.

33 Regularly Produced Beers

3B

Arkell's - 3B

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Kingsdown

Arkell's - Kingsdown

Produced: Jan-Feb

Swindon

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%

Arkell's - Moonlight

Produced: Oct-Mar

Swindon

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Wiltshire Gold

Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Swindon

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.7%

Arkell's - Sir Noel

Produced: Nov-Dec

Swindon

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5%

Arkell's - Strawberry Sensation

Produced: Feb-Mar

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 5%

Arkell's - Tinge of Ginge

Produced: Mar-Apr

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 3.5%

Arkell's - Vanilla Pod Ale / VPA

Produced: Apr-May

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Hoperation IPA

Arkell's - Hoperation IPA

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Swindon

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Break Point

Produced: Jul-Aug

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.6%

Arkell's - Golden Gooch

Produced: Aug-Sep

Swindon

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.7%

Arkell's - Hooter

Produced: Oct-Nov

Swindon

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%

Arkell's - Steam Powered

Produced: Nov-Dec

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Arkell's - Olympiad

Produced: Aug-Sep

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Arkell's - Ruby Rye

Produced: Jan-Feb

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 5%

Arkell's - Loaf of Beer

Produced: Apr-May

Swindon

Differently Produced Speciality Ale

ABV: 3.8%

Arkell's - Rugbeer

Produced: May-Jun

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Strawberries 'N' Cream

Produced: Jun-Jul

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 4.5%

Arkell's - Triple Bogey

Produced: Aug-Sep

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%

Arkell's - Spiced Pumpkin Ale

Produced: Oct-Nov

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Big Hit

Produced: Feb-Mar

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Showboater

Produced: Nov-Dec

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.7%

Arkell's - Moonlight 100

Produced: Aug-Feb

Swindon

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%

Arkell's - Spring Hopper

Produced: Apr-May

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%

Arkell's - Bowled Over

Produced: Jun-Jul

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.8%

Arkell's - Wolf

Produced: Jan-Feb

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Voyager

Produced: On Demand Only

Swindon

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5%

Arkell's - Cascade

Produced: Sep-Mar

Swindon

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Contemptibles

Produced: Nov-Dec

Swindon

Mild

ABV: 4%

Arkell's - Jubilee Ale

Produced: May-Jun

Swindon

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%

Arkell's - Smoky Ale

Produced: Jun-Jul

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 4%

Arkell's - Saison

Produced: Jul-Aug

Swindon

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.5%

Arkell's - Traditional

Produced: Feb-Mar

Swindon

Flavoured Speciality Ale

ABV: 3.4%
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Tours

Arkell's - Brewery Tour

Weekly tours. £15 per head to include tasting and souvenir bottle of beer.

Book online at https://www.arkells.com/tour

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