WHICH

PROUD Draught beer SPONSORS from around Britain OF
THE WANDSWORTH COMMON
WHICH CRAFT FESTIVAL 2015
Our Heritage
Wimbledon has a long and illustrious brewing history. The new brewery stands on the site of
Merton Priory which was brewing throughout the middle ages until its dissolution in 1538.
More recently, the brewery was re-opened in 1832 by William Cook and was brewing until
an all-consuming fire in 1889. 125 years on, the brewery is once more in production.
Craftsmanship
Our philosophy at the Wimbledon Brewery is to utilise the best English brewing traditions and
ingredients. Our brew house has been built using modern materials and construction methods,
but is built for traditional brewing methods and includes a number of features unique to us.
Our Brewer
Our Head Brewer, Derek Prentice, has enjoyed a long career in brewing and has brewed great
beers with a number of famous London breweries including Truman’s, Young’s and Fuller’s.
Derek recently received the SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) lifetime achievement
award and was awarded the British Guild of Beer Writers ‘Brewer of the Year’ for 2013. Derek
is a Diploma Master Brewer and a Fellow of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.
Our Brewery
We have a focus on brewing a range of traditional English beers, but we will also be brewing
seasonal and other innovative beers, including a blond beer, porter, stout and elderflower beer.
Brewery tours, tastings, private hire and sporting events are also available and we will shortly
have our own brewery tap and shop, offering panoramic views of the working brewery below.
For more information on us please contact Richard Coltart richard@wimbledonbrewery.com
or visit our website Wandsworth www.wimbledonbrewery.com
Common Beer Festival October 2015