Hogs Back Brewery - 1 March 2013

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Hogs Back Brewery, Tongham, Surrey - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 1 March 2013

  • Hogs Back Brewery was founded by Martin Hunt and Tony Stanton Precious in 1992

    Hogs Back Brewery was founded by Martin Hunt and Tony Stanton Precious in 1992

  • Branding extends to the weather vane

    Branding extends to the weather vane

  • Two of the established brands following a recent design make over

    Two of the established brands following a recent design make over

  • There are nine bottled products in the family

    There are nine bottled products in the family

  • The vehicle fleet is about to be rebranded as well

    The vehicle fleet is about to be rebranded as well

  • This is a bit quirky = 1992

    This is a bit quirky = 1992

  • Two new vans with cherished registration numbers

    Two new vans with cherished registration numbers

  • 30 tonne malt silo by Bulk Storage and Process Systems clad to fit in with its agricultural surroundings

    30 tonne malt silo by Bulk Storage and Process Systems clad to fit in with its agricultural surroundings

  • Sacks of specialist malt from Simpsons

    Sacks of specialist malt from Simpsons

  • The Alan Hubbard AR2000 two roller mill

    The Alan Hubbard AR2000 two roller mill

  • The filled grist case

    The filled grist case

  • Homemade grist case and grain chute to the mash tun

    Homemade grist case and grain chute to the mash tun

  • View showing the rather cramped brewery - mind your head! The plant is a 40 brl one by Moeschle.

    View showing the rather cramped brewery - mind your head! The plant is a 40 brl one by Moeschle.

  • The tiny underback to balance the flow of wort from the mash tun

    The tiny underback to balance the flow of wort from the mash tun

  • Space is so tight that the wort heat exchanger is mounted on the wall

    Space is so tight that the wort heat exchanger is mounted on the wall

  • More space saving with a hinged cask conveyor and tanks at high level

    More space saving with a hinged cask conveyor and tanks at high level

  • There are two open 20 brl fermenters

    There are two open 20 brl fermenters

  • Healthy yeast crop

    Healthy yeast crop

  • The bucket used for harvesting the top crop of yeast

    The bucket used for harvesting the top crop of yeast

  • There are four enclosed 60 brl FVs under auto control with glycol

    There are four enclosed 60 brl FVs under auto control with glycol

  • Another healthy yeast crop. The yeast originally came from Hook Norton

    Another healthy yeast crop. The yeast originally came from Hook Norton

  • Conditioning and racking tanks in a cold room

    Conditioning and racking tanks in a cold room

  • Old cellar tanks in a cold room for lager experiments with Wadworths

    Old cellar tanks in a cold room for lager experiments with Wadworths

  • Cask washing

    Cask washing

  • Some wooden casks are filled for the shop - customer swear they can detect vanilla flavours!

    Some wooden casks are filled for the shop - customer swear they can detect vanilla flavours!

  • All cask are identified using a bar code

    All cask are identified using a bar code

  • Finished casks

    Finished casks

  • The field across the road is earmarked for a hop garden

    The field across the road is earmarked for a hop garden

  • This custom built monster is based on a 1940 Harley Davidson pan head with a 1600cc V-twin engine and a Baker six speed gearbox with reverse.

    This custom built monster is based on a 1940 Harley Davidson pan head with a 1600cc V-twin engine and a Baker six speed gearbox with reverse.

  • Inside the brewery shop

    Inside the brewery shop

  • Beers of the world as well as local products

    Beers of the world as well as local products

  • The busy cellar attached to the shop which is the brewery's largest outlet. There are six 8.5brl bright tanks as well as casks

    The busy cellar attached to the shop which is the brewery's largest outlet. There are six 8.5brl bright tanks as well as casks

  • Head Brewer Miles Chesterman, Anthony Barrett and First Brewer Mo Zieher, who was the founder's first wife.

    Head Brewer Miles Chesterman, Anthony Barrett and First Brewer Mo Zieher, who was the founder's first wife.

  • Proprietor Rupert Thompson bought Hogs Back in 2009. He was previously at Bass, Morlands, Refresh and Wychwood

    Proprietor Rupert Thompson bought Hogs Back in 2009. He was previously at Bass, Morlands, Refresh and Wychwood

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