Tap Handle #4: Wychwood - Hobgoblin English Ale Hobgoblin

There are two versions of the Hobgoblin tap. The older version has a straight handle and is heavy; the newer tap has curved ends on the sword crosspiece and is much lighter. This is the older version.

Click through to read more about Wychwood Brewery and their Hobgoblin English Ale...


Wychwood Brewery is the largest organic ale brewer in the UK, located in Witney, Oxfordshire. The brewery is sited at the old Eagle Maltings, built in 1841, which later become Clinch's, with an estate of seventy one pubs. In 1961 Courage bought Clinch's for its pub estate and closed down the brewery. In 1983, the original Clinch's Brewery site was purchased by Paddy Glenny who christened the building The Eagle Brewery, but named the brewing company Glenny Brewery. Chris Moss became the founder after Paddy Glenny moved away. In 1990, the Eagle was re-named the Wychwood Brewery after the ancient Wychwood Forest that borders Witney.

Besides Hobgoblin, a ruby ale, Wychwood also brews King Goblin (a stronger version of Hobgoblin), Scarecrow (a pale ale formerly known as Circle Master), Goliath (a bitter ruby), Wychcraft (a blonde beer), and GingerBeard (an amber Ginger beer). They also have one of coolest websites ever made!

Wychwood Official Website