Hop Back, one of England's small breweries, brewers of Summer Lightning, Crop Circle, G.F.B. and other beers was founded by John and Julie Gilbert. Beer was first brewed in 1986 at the Wyndham Arms in

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, and moved to larger premises in Downton six years later. , Hop Back own eleven

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Beers

*Summer Lightning 5.0% ABV *G.F.B. (Gilbert's First Brew) 3.5% ABV *Crop Circle 4.2% ABV *Entire Stout 4.5% ABV :

CAMRA The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is an independent voluntary consumer organisation headquartered in St Albans, England, which promotes real ale, cider and perry and traditional British pubs and clubs. With just under 155,000 members, it is ...

Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2011CAMRA Champion Winter Beer of Britain
*Odyssey 4.0% ABV *Taiphoon 4.2% ABV

Pubs

*The Dolphin *The Duck *The Gluepot *The Hopleaf *The Archer *The Southgate *The Sultan *The Waterloo Arms *The Wyndham Arms

References

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External links

Hop Back Brewery websiteBrewery profile
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Companies based in Wiltshire Breweries in England British companies established in 1986 Food and drink companies established in 1986 1986 establishments in England