Welcome to Pilgrim.....still brewingly young after 30 years!

 Brewing based on tradition but innovating from experience
 Pilgrim was the first new brewery in Surrey for over 100 years.

There are now many breweries. In 1982, when we started brewing, Surrey did not have a brewery...we were the first new brewery to be created for over a century. Recent technological developments in brewing, as with many industries, have made the production of beer much easier....now enthusiasts, also with the advantage of a beneficial duty system, can start breweries and many produce beers which are "all right".

We at Pilgrim draw on three decades of brewing experience, material and system developments to brew beers which are"All Right"
 
By this we mean that the beer we produce is not just what happens by chance but beer which is crafted with our customers at the forefront of our mind. Every aspect of each beer is correct: the hop/malt balance, the water structure, clarity, etc.
Furthermore each beer we brew is both unique and distinct.

We pride ourselves on the support we give, our friendly yet professional service and also the advice we provide on dispense and cellerage based on our long experience'

Pilgrim Beers-Consistently Better---Pilgrim Service-Consistently Improving

The Start

Way back we had originally planned to brew on January 6th in 1982: Epiphany-  a time of insight. What we learned that day was brewing is not as easy as we had supposed but we sorted the equipment problems and filled our mashtun for the first time, two days later, on January 8th.
30 years on we are still mashing in and still learning!  

About us

We are a small family business based in Reigate and are driven solely by the desire to brew the best beers possible. We do not have any outside investors or shareholders so can devote all our efforts to using the best and most applicable materials to create beers that we hope, you consider, to be excellent.
We use only whole hops and heritage malts, notably Maris Otter which we mill freshly each time we brew. In this way we can ensure the quality of the materials we use. We batch brew and each beer we create has a unique recipe.

Many years after learning the art of brewing consistently we strive to improve all our beers from our long-term experience, by the introduction of new materials and improving the processes which are at the heart of our beers: using great ingredients is not enough!

We hope you find time to wander at your leisure through the site and find something which amuses, interests, intrigues, or even excites you! Importantly we hope you find a pint of Pilgrim somewhere on your travels: one which you truly enjoy.

Moreover we are pleased to be of service to you.

"You can always trust a Pilgrim"

Artisan Brewers and importers of Bavarian Beer
West Street Reigate Surrey RH2 9BL
Beerphone 01737 222651