Metro area
Within 16 miles of Luton we track 18 breweries. 2 rate Great. Bubble Works Brew Co in Hitchin leads the list at 4.37 (Great).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
We are a nanobrewery based in Hertfordshire, UK. We brew modern, bold and progressive beer in small batches exclusively for our shops and tasting rooms ⇨ beershophq.uk
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
We are a small blendery operation located at The Grainworks in Hertfordshire, UK. Our focus is on producing 100% spontaneously fermented beers aged in traditional vessels such as oak barrels.
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Pope's Yard Brewery produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #6 in Hertfordshire. They are most well known for "Club Hammer", which is an English Stout and "Luminaire", which is an English Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and Pale Ales.
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Six Hills Brewing is Stevenage’s first craft brewery and taproom. Serving fresh and seasonal beers for our community and beyond. We celebrate the people and places of Stevenage through our beer, including the mysterious story of the town’s Six Hills….. Our Tap Room "The Broken Seal" has 14 Taps and 100’s of international bottles/cans.
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
We are Mad Squirrel; a forward-thinking, contemporary brewery based just outside of London at the foot of the Chiltern Hills. From humble beginnings in 2010 we have continually grown and evolved, often in unexpected ways, but always with a boundless enthusiasm for quality, an inquisitive approach to flavour, and a restless desire to better ourselves. Our focus is on producing natural, unfiltered and unpasteurized beers that are creative and different, whilst also remaining commercial, enjoyable and sessionable. We never brew anything we wouldn't drink ourselves. Our brewery has recently been awarded SALSA+ accreditation, certifying outstanding production standards and hygiene practices, and guarantees a beer brewed to the highest calibre.
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Garden City Brewery produce's unproven beer and is ranked #10 in Hertfordshire. They are most well known for "Banjax", which is an English Porter and "Molly's Mild", which is a Mild. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.
Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, England
Lost Boys' Brewery produce's unproven beer and is ranked #14 in Hertfordshire. They are most well known for "New England IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Peach Ale", which is a Fruit Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Tring, Hertfordshire, England
Tring Brewery Co. produce's unproven beer and is ranked #9 in Hertfordshire. They are most well known for "Side Pocket For A Toad", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale - English and "Moongazing", which is a Bitter - Session / Ordinary. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Let’s raise a glass and toast the way it should be - local beer brewed by local beer lovers using local ingredients, including fresh water from our very own Hertfordshire borehole. No fuss, no pretension - just passion and a year’s hard work at our nearby farm to brew ales we, and hopefully the people of St. Albans, can be proud of. Here’s to radically better beer!
Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England
Leighton Buzzard Brewing Co. produce's characterless beer and is ranked #2 in Bedfordshire. They are most well known for "Restoration Ale", which is a Traditional Ale and "Black Buzzard", which is an English Porter. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Dark Beers.
Milton Keynes, England
We are a new Microbrewery based in the picturesque village of Bow Brickhill, near Woburn, on the Buckinghamshire / Bedfordshire border. Head brewer, Ryan Horne, has always had a passion for real ales and craft beer and has devoted time and effort learning about traditional brewing techniques and perfecting recipes using only quality, natural ingredients. Having gained these skills we decided to take the ‘goat by the horns’ and bottle our efforts for a wider audience to enjoy. After much planning and hard work our 6 Barrel Brewery was installed in early March 2015 and brewing in Bow Brickhill finally commenced.
Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, England
Kelchner Brewery produce's unproven beer and is ranked #7 in Bedfordshire. They are most well known for "After Dark", which is a Black IPA and "Ampthill IPA", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
We brew a healthier LIFESTYLE BEER: Vegan friendly, gluten reduced, lower calories, fewer carbs and chemicals free. Inspired by athletes who would never want a beer to contradict their active LIFESTYLE, our beer combines the great taste of a craft beer with multiple health benefits over traditional beer.
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
McMullens was founded in 1827 by Peter McMullen and since then we have continued brewing in Hertford without a break. The heritage of AK, for example, can be traced back to 1833. We have protected the company’s brewing history throughout that time by acquiring and investing in the public houses. Our pubs are run by our managers or business partners and provide an exclusive market for our beers. To this day, the McMullen family remains firmly committed to our beers because they act as the ‘flag’ for our business. With over 180 years experience, we keep the traditional British Pint alive.
Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, England
Banks & Taylor produce's unproven beer and is ranked #8 in Bedfordshire. They are most well known for "Dragon Slayer", which is an English Pale Ale and "Shefford Plum Mild", which is a Mild. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.
Luton, England
Anheuser-Busch produce's generally unappealing beer and is ranked #10 in Bedfordshire. They are most well known for "Bud Light", which is an American Light Lager and "Budweiser", which is an American Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.
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