Hawkstone Reviews 6.151

I was given a Red Letter Days gift voucher for Christmas, for a tour of Hawkstone Brewery.

Having emailed and phoned the brewery, I still can’t get a tour.

I understand they get very busy and booked up months in advance, but there are no clear dates on their website as to when new dates in the year are released.

I was just told to ‘check the website at the beginning of April’ for more dates - which I’ve been doing every day for over a week.

It just seems very bad practice that the brewery are allowing sites such as Red Letter Days and Buyagift to sell tickets (which Hawkstone obviously make money from), when they can’t even fit direct bookings in themselves. And their website is simply useless.

I really wanted to tour the brewery - but have now given up, and will use my voucher on an alternative experience; and because the website is so haphazard, I can’t even bother to book direct with them.

Absolutely superb products, well packaged and speedy delivery.

Really good beer.
Would buy again

I got the Hawkstone Advent Calendar and honestly it’s one of the best I’ve had. Every day feels like a proper treat — there’s a great mix of lagers, ales, and even ciders, so it never gets boring. You can tell it’s high quality, not just random filler drinks like some calendars. The whole thing is really well put together and makes the countdown to Christmas a lot more enjoyable. Definitely worth it if you like your beer and want something a bit different.

I purchased a case of the Nectar and a case for stout. Both are exceptional, the Nectar is a lively, refreshing ale, the stout a chocolate treat. Delivery was very good, arrived quickly and in good condition through Yodel. Fabulous as usual

Out in the fields where the Cotswolds roll,
Where chaos is king and tractors take toll,
There brews a pint with a stubborn cheer—
Golden and bold: that Hawstone beer.

Jeremy stands with a grin half-wry,
Cursing the weather, the sheep, the sky,
Declaring each plan both foolproof and clear…
Then fixing it all with a Hawstone beer.

His wife, composed with a knowing glance,
Watches the madness unfold like a dance,
Patiently steering with elegance near,
While he plots empires over a Hawstone beer.

Kaleb arrives in his well-worn boots,
Dry as the soil and sharp as the roots,
Delivering wisdom no one asked to hear—
Then quietly nodding at Hawstone beer.

The crew all gather, a motley band,
Each with a tale or a job unplanned,
From crops gone rogue to a fence askew,
There’s always a problem… and always a brew.

For in every blunder and grand misfire,
Through mud, through mayhem, through questionable hire,
One truth remains, both far and near—
Nothing gets solved without Hawstone beer.

Awesome, my youngest sons words. He absolutely loves Hawkstone beers. I treated him to a calender at christmas and he was over the bloody moon.
So it's a big thumbs up for Jeremy Clarkson and his own brand of beers, ciders, and spirits, not to menrion the excwllent quality merchandise. HAWKSTONE, try it, you won't regret it, and it might make some people sing like his choir. 🤣

After watching Clarksons farm, we had to come and do the tour! Tom was class start to finish. All the beers sampled where different and refreshing. Really enjoyed the experience! Beers are amazing. Try the whole range is a must!

Buying beer regularly as a Hawkstonian makes this reasonably cost-effective, and their ordering & delivery processes are efficient - Yodel do a decent job, and the packaging is one of the best - so the product gets to you in great shape. I like the IPA beer best, but also buy their cider, Black and the new Nectar, mercifully not tainted by too much citrus. I've bought the lagers in the past, but I'm not much of a lager lout so I stick to the beers

The beer is really good. It tastes a different than the beers here in Austria but good. The age verification is a little bit to much in my opinion and the packaching could be a little bit better but all came in one piece.

Booked a tour via Virgin experience to Hawkstone Brewery, which I have to say was a nightmare to find a date to book a tour. It took nearly 12 months to get any date before the voucher ran out.
The tour my son and his family bought me happened on 23rd March 2026 around Hawkstone Brewery, which I must say was very informative.
The tour starts at the bar which is where you book in for your guide who introduces themselves.
Our guide Siôn was I have to say was very knowledgeable of the working of the brewery and company considering he had only worked for Hawkstone since October 2025.
The tour started with how Hawkstone Brewery evolved followed by tasting some of the lagers brewed by Hawkstone (taking car drivers and non drivers into consideration giving 3 sizes of glasses). This was the followed by a small tour of the brewery (as it’s a working brewery H&S applies) then back to the bar area to finish with some more tasting and questions and answers. The whole tour takes around one and a half hours.
It was a very enjoyable day out and many thanks to Siôn being a very good friendly tour guide for the company who get a 5* of me and my son.
Thank you Siôn.

Hawkstone! Can make Britain Great once more...
I have now ordered from Hawkstone on a couple of occasions, the service i have received has been nothing short of 'Exceptional' The Beers and Ciders are of 'Exceptional' quality and taste, being a lifelong Real Ale, Stout and Lager drinker the Hawkstone products are 'probably some of the finest on the Market. The Hawkstone Black, is in my opinion, the finest draught stout i have drank in a very long time, certainly a worthy challenger to the other established brands. The premium Lager is one of the best i have sampled and my current favourite for a refreshing session. Not being a Cider drinker, when i first sampled, Kalebs Farm Juice, i was blown away by how refreshing and very drikable it is and not acidic as many ciders tend to be! The Pils, IPA and Golden Nectar are stocked in my fridge to satisfy my palate as my mood takes me.
Jezza! you are an absolute legend and long may you continue in your mission to put British Farming and Produce on the Map and in the store cupboards and Pantry's of the Nation. (a 5* review does not really do your sterling efforts justice!).

Easy to use website followed by updates on your orders progress as well as a quick delivery. Products are always enjoyable. It is nice to support a British Company that supports British farmers.

Easy to navigate the products on your website. Excellent packaging. Standard & quality of products were high. My husband liked the variety beers.

Hawkstone customer service contacted and offered me a replacement when I raised that it had been lost.

Got the mixed beers box . Good quality and taste

Excellent taste on the Hawkstone black

Hawkstone black stout ok but not good a stout to expensive and many on the market better Badger stout miles ahead

This beer is really good, surely one of the best beers I've ever had.
It has a pleasant citrus aroma, perfectly balanced with a nice bitter touch.
It's refreshing especially when served ice cold.