Fonthill Brewery
Fonthill Brewing Co. is the realisation of a dream for the team behind Tunbridge Wells pubs The George, The Sussex Arms, The Ragged Trousers; and The Forum – Music and Arts Venue.
The George was taken on in 2016 in large part because of its outbuilding – the Stable Block from the pub’s days as a coaching inn.
It seemed to offer the perfect setting for our ambition to brew our own beer, and supply our pubs ourselves.
10 Firkins at a time
Having spent the previous five years experimenting with recipes on a tiny nano plant in the cellar of the pub, in 2021 we installed a two-and-a-half barrel plant into the Stables. Capable of brewing ten firkins (or 720 pints) at a time.
We currently brew once a week, choosing from a list of eight different real ale varieties from our flagship pale Good Morning Captain to the more niche Mango-inflused Flame On, via a Best, an APA, a Porter… and more recently our first kegged product Here’s to the Badgers.
The beers
As well as sampling our beers direct from the Fonthill tap room, you can also find them at our home base The George, or sister pubs the Sussex Arms, and Ragged Trousers.
Good morning captain
Session pale ale
A straw coloured pale ale with a hoppy aroma and slight bitterness on the finish.
Creedence
APAAn American pale ale made using Crystal and Caragold malts for a full bodied flavour.
palimpsest
Golden aleMade with 5 different hops, the stronger pale ale has a complex flavour and balanced bitterness.
BEST
BestA traditional best bitter made with classic Kent hops and a touch of aromatic malt to give a biscuity finish.
Flame on!
IPAOriginally brewed as a one-off special for Tunbridge Wells Beer Week, this mango infused IPA has become a regular brew. Lots of hops and a late edition of mango create a really unique flavour.
Wheres me Jumper
PorterOur classic dark beer – has a very simple hopping schedule to allow the rich Chocolate and Crystal Malts to shine through.
