The Brakspear Brewing Company
Brakspear beer has been brewed in Oxfordshire since the early 18th Century. When the original Brakspear Brewery in Henley on Thames closed in 2002, Wychwood Brewery took over brewing Brakspear beers and enlarged its site in Witney, to incorporate a new Brakspear Brewhouse.
The Brakspear Brewhouse at Wychwood Brewery today houses original brewing equipment from Henley, including 6 victorian wooden fermenting vessels (which form part of the famous unique Brakspear ‘Double Drop’ fermenting system) and the Original Brakspear Copper. Brakspear remains as it always has been, The Original Taste of Oxfordshire.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
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