Red Cat Brewery, Winchester

Brewery tap.

Hardly picturesque, tucked away in a modern industrial unit on a business park to the north east of Winchester close to the busy M3/A34 junction, but well worth seeking out. This is definitely a brewery with a bar rather than a pub with a brewery; tours for a minimum of 6 people can be booked. A corner of the building is given over to the office and alongside it the shop with a corner bar counter and a few chairs and tables. The bar has four keg fonts and cask real ales are fetched from the brewery's conditioning room; a small blackboard details the beers available on the day. Bottled beers are also available, along with take-outs of various sizes up to a full firkin (phone your order in beforehand for the larger sizes). Opening hours reflect the nature of the business, so do check before planning a visit.

The brewery also has popular 'Open Days' in May (or 2nd June in 2018) & October which feature even more, and occasionally unique, beers.

April 2023: The tap room has not reopened after Covid. Since January 2023 all off-sales have been suspended as well.