In 2012 Mark and Mary Easterbrook converted the original farm buildings into a modern micro brewery. The brewery’s name is derived from the cottage next to the brewery which original maps show was a Pheasantry used for breeding and rearing game birds.

Pheasantry beers are brewed using traditional methods, from malted barley, hops, water and yeast. This area of Nottinghamshire was an important hop growing region for around 150 years from the early 18th century, when nearby Tuxford had its own Hop Fair. The farm sale details from 1943 show that the field down from the restaurant was called the Hopyard, and there are hops growing wild in the hedges there today. High Brecks farm was owned from the late 17th century by the Kirke family who lived in the hall in East Markham. There was a brew house within the original buildings here which was used for John Kirke’s personal use.

Malting barley is grown on the farm today, and new hops have been planted for demonstration purposes, so that visitors can see the brewing process from beginning to end, and taste the finished product too!

Website https://www.pheasantrybrewery.co.uk

CORE BEERS

BEST BITTER Abv 3.8%

Voted best, Best Bitter by CAMRA in 2014.

PALE ALE Abv 4.0%

Slightly dry refreshing Pale Ale, blend of hops gives a floral and citrus finish.

BLACK PHEASANT Abv 4.2%

Smooth, soft and satisfying. Malty flavours, balanced bitterness, velvety texture.

RINGNECK AMBER ALE Abv 4.1%

Well hopped classic English beer, well rounded with a low to medium sweetness.

DANCING DRAGONFLY ALE Abv 5.0%

Refreshing blond beer, galaxy, cascade and summit gives exotic fruit flavours.

LINCOLN TANK ALE Abv 4.2%

Designed to raise money for the Lincoln Tank Memorial, amber, well hopped.