Rebellion Beer Company
History
It was founded in 1993 by two former students of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, and is now brewing around 125 barrels per week, serving over 200 pubs in a 30-mile radius of Marlow. In 1998 it bought Courage's former Pilot Brewery, and in 2003 acquired a pub lease, the Three Horseshoes in Marlow. The brewery hosts open evenings coupled with a tour every first Tuesday of each month for visitors and every second Tuesday of each month for the 2000 members of its beer club.
Beer varieties
The Rebellion brewery produces four fresh all-year ales; IPA (India Pale Ale; 3.4% ABV), 'Smuggler' (4.2% ABV), 'Overthrow' (4.3% ABV) and 'Roasted Nuts' (4.6% ABV). These names follow in a tradition of giving beers subversive or rebellious names. In addition, there are six bottled ales also available all year; 'Lager' (4.4% ABV), 'Red' (4.5% ABV), 'Blonde' (4.3% ABV), '24 Carat' (5% ABV), 'Roasted Nuts Extra' (5.8% ABV) and 'Black' (5.2% ABV). The brewery also produces various seasonal beers such as their 'Monthy' range which releases every month, or special one-off beers for certain events such as sporting events or Christmas.
These beers are available in many local pubs, as well as from the Rebellion Brewery Shop. Rebellion beer is also sold in Waitrose. The company specializes in beer made with all-natural ingredients that are designed to be flavourful, as part of a marketing strategy to increase sales through supermarkets offering a greater selection of artisan beers.
Awards
The Rebellion Beer Company has won numerous awards from the Society of Independent Brewers at both a local and national level. Its Rebellion White won the supreme champion award in the wheat beer challenge of the Society of Independent Brewers in 2003.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards | Bottle/Can British Premium Bitter (4.5% to 6.4%) | Red | Bronze | |
| 2019 | SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards | Bottle/Can Premium PAs (4.4 to 5.4%) | 24 Carat | Gold | |
| Bottle/Can Session Lager & Pilsners | Lager | Gold | |||
| Bottle/Can Speciality Light Beers | White | Gold | |||
| SIBA National Independent Beer Awards | Keg Session Lager & Pilsners | Lager | Bronze | ||
| World Beer Awards | UK Lager | Lager | Silver | ||
| World Beer Awards | UK Stout & Porter | Black | Gold | ||
| International Beer Challenge | Lagers | Lager | Bronze | ||
| 2020 | SIBA National Independent Beer Awards | Bottle/Can Session Lager & Pilsners | Rebellion Lager | Gold | |
| 2021 | SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards | Cask British Bitters (up to 4.4%) | Overthrow | Gold | |
| SIBA Midlands Bottle & Can Beer Awards | British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%) | Roasted Nuts Extra | Silver | ||
| 2022 | SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards | Keg Lager | Rebellion Lager | Gold | |
| Cask British Bitter | Overthrow | Silver | |||
| Keg Pale Ale | 24 Carat | Bronze | |||
| Keg Stout & Porter | Black | Bronze | |||
| SIBA National Independent Beer Awards | Cask British Bitters (up to 4.4%) | Overthrow | Bronze | ||
| Bottle/Can Session Lager & Pilsners | Rebellion Lager | Bronze | |||
| Keg British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%) | Black | Silver |
See also
References
- ^ "The Development Brewery". www.rebellionbeer.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Small is beautiful: The Rebellion Beer Company - Tight-fisted round avoiders - coming soon to a pub near you". The Independent. 16 September 2001. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Rebellion Beer Company". Visit Buckinghamshire. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ McFarland, Ben (2009). World's Best Beers: One Thousand Craft Brews from Cask to Glass. Sterling Publishing Company. p. 83. ISBN 9781402766947.
- ^ History Of The Rebellion Beer Company, www.rebellionbeer.co.uk
- ^ Hu, Claire (19 June 2003). "Rebellion Beer Company". Publican's Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "IPA Strength Change". www.rebellionbeer.co.uk. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Hodgkinson, Tom (2007). How to be Idle. Penguin.
- ^ "Rebellion Lineout - Rebellion Brewery". www.rebellionbeer.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Rebellion Winter Royal - Rebellion Brewery". www.rebellionbeer.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Full Beer Range - Rebellion Brewery". www.rebellionbeer.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Smale, Will (28 September 2008). "How to crack the supermarkets". BBC News. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ 9 October 2008 2008 SIBA National Beer Competition 2008 Finalists, Society of Independent Brewers
- ^ 24 June 2009 SIBA Midlands Competition Society of Independent Brewers
- ^ Neil Walker (29 June 2018). "Navigation & Thornbridge Brewery named best brewers in Midlands at Independent Beer Awards". SIBA - The Voice of British Brewing. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards". SIBA Beer Competitions. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "SIBA National Independent Beer Awards". SIBA Beer Competitions. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Silver - Rebellion / Lager". World Beer Awards. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Country Winner - Rebellion / Black". World Beer Awards. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Medals - Taste". International Beer Challenge. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "SIBA National Independent Beer Awards". SIBA Beer Competitions. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards". SIBA Beer Competitions. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Bottle & Can 2021". SIBA Beer Competitions. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "SIBA Midlands Independent Beer Awards". SIBA Beer Competitions.
- ^ "SIBA National Independent Beer Awards 2022". SIBA Beer Competitions. Retrieved 14 December 2023.