Rebellion Beer Company
A microbrewery known for rebellious beer names and chalky Chiltern water.
The Rebellion Beer Company is a microbrewery located in Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire, England. It produces regular and seasonal beers, utilizing the chalky water of the local Chiltern Hills, which is high in minerals and salts. The brewery is notable for its tradition of giving beers subversive or rebellious names.
Quick Facts
- Location city
- Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire
- Location country
- England
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Lore & Background
The Rebellion Beer Company was founded in 1993 by two former students of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School. In 1998 it purchased Courage's former Pilot Brewery, and in 2003 it acquired the lease of the Three Horseshoes pub in Marlow. The brewery hosts open evenings with a tour on the first Tuesday of each month for visitors, and on the second Tuesday for members of its beer club, which numbers 2000. The brewery's beers are made with all-natural ingredients, part of a marketing strategy to increase sales through supermarkets offering a greater selection of artisan beers.
Reader's Guide
The Rebellion Beer Company has established itself as a consistent producer of both cask and bottled ales, with a year-round lineup that includes four fresh ales—IPA (3.4% ABV), Smuggler (4.2% ABV), Overthrow (4.3% ABV), and Roasted Nuts (4.6% ABV)—and six bottled ales: Lager (4.4% ABV), Red (4.5% ABV), Blonde (4.3% ABV), 24 Carat (5% ABV), Roasted Nuts Extra (5.8% ABV), and Black (5.2% ABV). Seasonal offerings include a Monthly range and special one-off beers for events such as sporting events or Christmas. The brewery has won numerous awards from the Society of Independent Brewers at local and national levels, including a supreme champion award for Rebellion White in 2003. Its beers are available in many local pubs, at the Rebellion Brewery Shop, and in Waitrose supermarkets.
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