Cheers!

8 April 2008

Hook Norton brewery renewed its commitment to Oxford Inspires and has become a Corporate Member for 2008. In 2007 the brewery helped to make Oxfordshire's millennium celebrations go with a swing when they created a new brew called ‘Inspired' made with 100% local ingredients. This year they are again advocating local cultural activity by supporting the work of Oxford Inspires and celebrating the county's cultural heritage by producing a beer to mark the 400 th anniversary of Banbury‘s charter.

Hook Norton's Victorian Tower Brewery has been producing real ale for over 150 years. It is the only brewery in the country still driven every day by steam, via a 25 horsepower engine installed in 1899. Hook Norton Brewery was established in 1849 by farmer and maltster Jo hn Harris.  Today it is run by the fifth generation, and is well known for its excellent range of cask and bottle beers

Oxford Inspires is a voice for arts and culture in Oxfordshire. Its team are currently working in partnership to raise the profile of Oxfordshire's cultural sector and are developing plans for a season of arts activity celebrating planet earth, a WinterLight 2008 programme and other events to take place 2009 and beyond.

James Clarke , managing director of Hook Norton Brewery and great great grandson of its founder said: “Hook Norton Brewery is delighted to once again be associated with Oxford Inspires .  As a long established Company, we take a great interest in the local community, and are keen to support arts and culture.” 

ENDS

Notes to Editors:

Contact details for Hook Norton Brewery are: telephone 01680 730 384
www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk

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