Whittingtons Brewery was established in early 2003 as part of the Three Choirs Estate , which is set in 75 acres of rolling vineyards in the Gloucestershire countryside. The brewery is named after one of Gloucestershire's most famous sons, Dick Whittington. Legend has it that Dick was born in the hamlet of Pauntley, near to the site of the vineyard, and lived in nearby Gloucester before embarking on his adventurous life in London. Our beer names concentrate on Whittington's cat, Puss, who became as famous as Dick Whittington himself! Whittingtons is a 'five-barrel' brew plant, which is one of the smaller brewery sizes. A full mash tun method is used to brew our three beers: a 3.6% ABV 'session' ale, a richer 4.2% ABV premium beer and our seasonal pale ale.
Only locally sourced hops are used, with First Gold being the primary hop variety. Malts from traditional English floor maltings are also a vital ingredient at Whittingtons, and our head brewer has selected the Maris Otter variety as the best base for our beers. The use of these natural ingredients is in keeping with the classic image of Great British Beer, and here at Whittingtons we intend uphold the traditional methods of brewing, which give our beers a flavoursome, rich hoppy character.

Three Choirs offers a friendly environment to enable everyone to discover how healthy vines, and classic wines, have once again taken root in England after an absence of nearly 900 years. We invite you to stroll among 75 acres of carefully cultivated vines, where we nurture well-chosen modern varieties alongside world-renowned grapes such as Pinot Noir. Cultivation systems from around the world give an international flavour to the vineyard, where we mingle new techniques with traditional skills.

A vineyard isn't a place of hustle and bustle, but that doesn't mean that there is little to see or do at Three Choirs. Our visitor centre includes an exhibition and video that reveal the mysteries of winemaking and the life of Three Choirs throughout changing seasons. Every current estate wine - white, red, rose and sparkling and beer! - is available in our well stocked shop (as well as through our on-line secure shop on this web site) along with a range of gifts for wine and food lovers. We also have our own guest rooms on-site, and our restaurant is open all year round. Call us on 01531 890223 for more information or visit our sister website The Three Choirs Vineyards.

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