Top of the Hops

“The Londoner is thrilled to work with the Windsor & Eton Brewery, artisan brewers in The Royal Borough of Windsor - an area with a long and fascinating brewing history.”

The areas of Windsor and Eton are already famous for many things. The castle, river, racecourse, and of course, the Royal connections. For hundreds of years, Windsor was also famous for its breweries, and the quality and consistency of its beers.

It wasn’t just the excellent beers that had reputation: one of the original six breweries was founded by American entrepreneur Hiram Walker of ‘Walkerville Brewing Company’, which had links to the American mob underworld. They operated during the height of the US prohibition and exported massive quantities of beer to the Purple Gang in Detroit, who in turn supplied the infamous Al Capone!

The last of the original six breweries in Windsor closed in 1931, leaving the area bereft of home-brewed beer. But then, in 2010, four guys had a dream of bringing brewing back to the heart of Windsor, after a hiatus of almost 80 years.

W&E and The Londoner share a passion for excellence, ethical business practices, and the environment - oh, and exceptional beers!

Our fabulous Joshua’s Tavern is stocking two wonderful products from the Windsor & Eton stable.

Return of the King

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III. 100% organic beer in recognition of His Majesty’s passionate support for the environment. It is a beautifully balanced recipe using organic barley from the local Royal Farm in Windsor and organic hops.

Renowned London portrait artist Martin Jessup was commissioned to paint the new King sitting relaxed in ceremonial uniform surrounded by the birds, butterflies, and bees in his beloved British countryside. W&E took this iconic photograph and gave it a distinctive Windsor & Eton Brewery twist.

Shout

A New English Pale Ale brewed with six of the loudest New World hops to give a face full of zesty, juicy fruit bowl aromas, including banana, white grape, pineapple, grapefruit, and a solid biscuity malt base. It’s a session-strength IPA at 4.2% and brewed to be easy drinking with a light body and dry finish.

The name Shout derives from the Paul Weller/Style Council song ‘Shout to the top’ - a favourite of the W&E brewer, Matt, who plays guitar and sings. The hops in the beer ‘shout’ to the top of the pint. Definitely something to shout about…