Beer lovers in Dorchester, this one's for you! Spend a full day at the Dorchester Brewhouse and Kitchen learning how to brew your own beer with the help of an expert brewer. You'll get hands-on with every stage of the process, from mashing in to fermentation, with plenty of tasty beer breaks along the way. Enjoy a hearty lunch, sample a few craft ales, and at the end of the day, take home a certificate and a 5L mini-keg of freshly brewed beer. It's a brilliant day out for anyone who loves a pint and wants to see what goes into making it.
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About the Experience
Beer lovers in Dorchester, this one’s right up your street. Spend a full day at the Dorchester Brewhouse and Kitchen learning how proper beer is made, guided by an expert brewer. You’ll get stuck in with every step, from mashing in to fermentation, discovering how grains, hops and a bit of patience come together to create something truly satisfying.
Your day starts with a warm welcome, a hot drink, and an introduction to the Brewhouse and its craft beers. Then it’s time to mash in and get brewing. Once things are underway, you’ll pause for a bacon sandwich and your first beer tasting of the day - a chance to chat about the process and what’s happening in the mash tun. After that, you’ll carry on with the transfer, re-circ and sparge, dig out the mash tun, and start the all-important boil with hops.
When lunchtime rolls around, you’ll enjoy a proper meal in the pub, with another pint of fresh craft ale to go with it. Then it’s back to the brewery to add more hops and kettle finings, before transferring your brew to the fermentor and cleaning up. To finish, you’ll take home a certificate and a 5L mini-keg of beer worth £25 - or, if you’d rather take your own brew home, you can collect it two weeks later once it’s fully fermented.
It’s a brilliant, hands-on day out for anyone who appreciates a good pint and fancies seeing how it’s made - and of course, there’s no harm in staying for one more before you go.
Requirements
The minimum age restriction for this experience is 18 years old.
Suitable For
The Dorchester Brewery Experience is run in small groups. Please note, this experience is not suitable for spectators, although they may wish to enjoy the pub facilities upon pick-up or drop off.
Duration
The Brewery experience lasts for approximately 7 hours with a 7am start time. A morning snack and lunch break are catered for. This experience runs Fridays and Saturdays (subject to availability).
Restrictions
Minimum Age: 18 years
This product is not eligible for promotional discount codes.
Anything Else?
Unfortunately the beers do contain gluten, therefore this experience is not suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
Equipment & Clothing
You can wear whatever you like for the brewing experience, however please make sure it something that you don't mind getting dirty.
Weather
This is an indoor experience, therefore will not be affected by the weather.
How the Voucher Works
- Purchase the voucher online
- Receive your e-voucher or gift pack
- Redeem online to select location and date
- Enjoy your experience
