Joh Evers was our guide for a wonderfully informative tour and tasting. Had to stop here during my trip to London as it is the oldest brewery in London and also still family owned. The tour was a standard soup to nuts of the brewing process but it was throughout an old brewery with many of the "old" brewing containers on display. Tour ended with a tasting and the only problem was that there were too many choices (cask and keg) to choose from. Definitely recommend this brewery tour for all my hops heads read more

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I would give it a 4.5-5 for ambiance, beer flavor, and nostalgia. My family came here a week before the shut down, so we were excited to come back post pandemic. Unlike most places, the quality has held up, but like most people the customer service was just awful, and it was the manager...a lady who is American wearing Asahi. I know fuller was bought out years ago, it seems their corporatism has seeped in read more

A delightful guided tour experience. As a tourist, you've come to appreciate the taste and flavors of English beers compared to the US. This brewery has a rich history, unlike many in the US that are establishing themselves by competing with many others to be recognized. This was a memorable experience and one I would recommend if you haven't experienced it. Cheers! read more

Hands down one of the best, if not best, brewery tour I've been on. Part brewery tour, part history lesson. Very interesting to see historic buildings and brewing equipment, along side a modern brewery. Tour guide Colin was fabulous - witty and informative. The tasting afterwards was hands down best of any tour I've been on - more like a stop in a pub with all the fantastic ales you want to try Cheers! read more

Excellent guided brewery tours - among the best. Same goes for the Fullers' ales. Griffin Brewery was established in 1845 (thus, you can see the oldest wisteria in England here, *and* buy a wonderful Fullers 1845 Celebration Ale), and the independent, family-run company (officially - Fuller, Smith and Turner) is one of Britain's most distinguished manufacturers of real ales. For beer beginners, a real ale is a beer that retains some yeast in the barrel so it can undergo a secondary fermentation - which makes the ale deeper and richer in taste. The old brewery can be visited by appointment only, and only within groups, with a guide (most often a CAMRA volunteer) who will show you how beers are being made on the premises. There are about 20 guided tours per week, usually Mon-Fri only, at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Expect anything between 8-16 visitors in each group. The price for a "tasting tour" - i.e. one that ends at the brewery tap, where the guide will pour you several samples of on-tap or bottled beers - is UKP 10 at the moment. If you want to see the brewery only but don't want a taste of the ales (frankly, what's the point?), it's UKP 7. Payment is usually in advance, but if that won't work you can always register for the tour and pay at The Mawson Arms shortly before the tour begins. Since the inside of the brewery can be a teensy bit loud, make sure you stay as close as possible to the guide so you'll understand what he's saying. The two guides I had during tours in 2010 and 2014 were both friendly, knowledgeable older guys who you can ask ANYthing about the brewery, or brewing in general. At the outset, you will be given a yellow work vest, after all this is a living, breathing brewery, not a museum. The guide will take you through the brewing process, beginning with the ingredients, the process of mashing, the storage units, the fermentation process, the cleaning of the casks (there is a huge automatic cleaning machine) and the transportation. Few stones will be left unturned. The tour lasts over an hour and ends at the brewery tap, which doubles as a museum of Fullers'. After the tasting you will have the opportunity to pick up some of their fabulous ales, as well as souvenir items, at the Brewery Shop. Also, The Mawson Arms offers good lunch or dinner on the premises at competitive prices. This is a HIGHLY recommendable brewery tour. Consider visiting the nearby Chiswick House and Gardens while you're in the area. read more

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I went for a brewery tour with my parents and it was one of the best brewery tours I've been on. The guide was absolutely fantastic. So knowledgeable and very funny. It was also nice that the tours are made up of very small groups so that you dont miss much and its a lot more engaging than other tours I have been on. There were 6 total in our group. I do wish that they offered tours on weekends, but as I had off for the week it wasnt an issue. The factory tour was very immersive and took you through the entire beer making process, smelling the hops, seeing the giant tanks, the bottling and packaging to loading up the trucks. The tour finishes in the tasting room where we tasted all the beers they currently have on for the season. Let me tell you... the tastes were very very generous, A+ in my book! There is a gift shop around the side and full of very reasonable priced items. My dad got a tshirt and a load of pint glasses to bring back to the US with him. Living close to the factory is also convenient as everytime he has a pint break I can swing round and get a new one to send home. There is also a pub at the front of the factory with really great food and really really reasonable. I had a ploughmans on a baguette with fresh apple and lovely cheese. Was huge and felt very gourmet for standard pub fare. Best advice given taken away from the tour? Beer is good for you! The problem runs is the food after a night out haha, so drink up and book a tour! read more

Fullers Griffin Brewery - My dad getting in on the action - Breweries Near Me - London, XGL

I went on their morning tour. Walking through chiswick was nice enough, and so was the short wait in their attached pub, the Mawson's Arms. The tour itself was quite simple but eloquent and enlightning, and the tasting part was good beyond belief (you have almost an hour to get as pissed as you can on half pints, including a rare Golden Pride on draught!). I definitly recommend visiting this iconic monument to beer. read more

Fuller's offers a tour which concludes with a sampling of (I believe) 8 cask conditioned beers which is a great reason in itself to stop by if you like fresh beer. The complex also has a pub and store where you can buy more beer (including some rare aged ones), memorabilia, and food. read more

We visited The White Swan Hotel in Stratford upon Avon last Sunday 2nd June with our son and his partner My wife and myself visit the White Swan regular and have always told our family and friends how friendly the staff are and nothing is to much trouble for any of them,yet again on Sunday the staff delivered service which we considered to be well over what we would have been happy with. We had the Sunday roast (which I would strongly recommend anyone to try)and our son and his partner who are both vegetarians said the Vegetarian Roast they had was the best they have had any were. Even if you just fancy a drink I would recommend The White Swan to anyone. Mick and Linda B read more

I contacted this brewery months in advance of my visit as my last name shares the name. I was told by a kind gentleman that although my daughter couldn't go on the tour(completely understandable) that we could go to your brand new bottle shop and they "I'm sure we can even show you round our small museum, which is normally only for visitors taking a brewery tour." When i contacted them now, they say that person is "on leave" and had it incorrect. Well thanks, I'm coming to London once, thanks for nothing guys. Terrible customer service. read more

A great shop attached to the Fuller's brewery. I was surprised to see it not dedicated 100% to beer, but also offering wines. read more

Fullers Griffin Brewery - Breweries Near Me - London, XGL

This was one of the best brewery tours I've ever been on. Very educational, with a wonderfully informative and personable guide (Sue was great!) who was very knowledgeable about the history of the brewery and the beers. The sampling is very generous and they have a good variety. This is definitely worth checking out once you've gotten through the basic must-sees of London. An easy tube ride on the District Line, and the Mawson Arms on-site has an excellent pub menu with a great selection of Fuller's ales . read more

Do the beer tour. Great info and beer tasting at the end. Dave was great. Super informative and also kept the tour exciting. We went as a large group and they were very accommodating. Went for food after and it was great! read more

Great time at the brewery. Did the tour (about 75 minutes) and then the tasting (30+ minutes). Tour was fun and informative, guide John was excellent and very knowledgeable. Then enjoyed a nice meal at the pub. Beer options were great- and tasty!! read more

Great tour of a great brewery led by experienced staff chock full of some good old British humour. Of the brewery tours I've been on before, none have been so thorough. The brewery has a lot of history which you don't get much elsewhere. To top it off, the tasting at the end was exceptional. Highly recommended for beer lovers visiting London. read more

My husband and I went on a brewery tour this morning, on our final day in London. Our guide, Collin, was extremely knowledgable and personable. We got an up close and personal step by step view of the brewery and learned a lot about the history as well. Plus a generous helping of free beer at the end! I would highly recommend this place to anybody who lives beer and is visiting London. read more

One of my favorite brewery tours off all time. Well worth the money. Our guide was fantastic. We were lucky enough to only have a group of 5 in total. They basically let you see the entire brewery with the exception of the bottle room and yeast area. The kegging room was very loud but pretty cool. At the end of the tour you get 30 minutes to try as many samples as they have on draft in an underground tasting room. The only bad part is you have to find time during the week to do it. read more

Did the brewery tour which was fantastic. Tour guide Dave was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Tour goes for 1.5 hours and covers the history and brewing process of this long running family business. Great to visit a brewery that hasn't sold its soul for profits. Oh, and the most important part, there is plenty of tastings! Thoroughly recommend! read more