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Photo Gallery - Hook Norton

(Filmsoc visit to the Hook Norton Brewery Co Ltd)

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View of the brewing tower
The brewing tower is 6 floors high.
The steam engine provides a source of power for much of the brewing process and is still in regular use today.
A copper for boiling the wort.
One of the mash tuns, where the malt rests awaiting the sweet wort.
A selection of the different malts which are used in the different brews.
The storage room for the sacks of malt. Most of the malt is bought in from East Anglia.
Observing the tour.
Side view of one of the mash tuns.
Amanda.
The grist mill, used to break up the malt.
A view over part of the Hook Norton brewing complex.
A view looking further out over the Hook Norton village.
Amanda and Nick observing one of the cooling trays.
Moody view across one of the copper cooling trays lit up by the sunset.
303 is the new name for the Generation beer.
The second group listening carefully to their tour of the brewery.
A handful of hops!
The "dirty head" of the fermentation phase - at about 24 hours.
A later phase of the fermentation process.
Looking carefully at the fermentation.
Trying the yeasty head.
Matt. At this stage of the fermentation process the wort can now be referred to as "beer".
The brewing tower. At the top can be seen the storage tanks for the treated liquor (spring water).
Viewing the museum artifacts.
Enjoying the drinks at the bar.
There were 5 different brews to try.
Nick was in a bit of a hurry to try them all - several times.
The Kentish two!
Spot the difference from the last one?
Tim showing a relaxed poise.
Everyone having fun and enjoying themselves.
Apparently Cod felt he could adequately hide behind a 6" pillar!
But he failed to hide from this picture!
Drinking up time - bar closed.
Off for some dinner.
Enjoying more Hook Norton beer.
Everyone smile for the camera.
Matt and Amanda
Gerg! Obviously not Guinness.