Great Island Tipples

GODDARD'S BREWERY

The Island’s oldest brewery, and home to favourites such as Ale of Wight and Fuggle-Dee-Dum. Goddard’s offer tours of their Sandown site, as well as tasting flights and delicious food from the on-site Firkin Deck bar & restaurant. 

WIGHT KNUCKLE BREWERY 

This family-run firm brew their beers in Sandown, with a taproom at the Pilot Inn in Bembridge – where you can also pick up a handmade HotBox pizza! Their Pale Ale was voted SIBA’s Best Beer in the South East in 2023.

BOOJUM & SNARK

Female-led Boojum & Snark create quirky craft beers served in their Sandown taproom. Their location also doubles as a museum, community hub, and art space! Options include a juicy Boojum IPA, Lacemaker farmhouse-style ale, and Vanishing – a rich chocolatey porter. 

ISLAND BREWERY

Producers of Wight Gold, Yachtman’s Ale, Vectis Venom and many others, Island Brewery pride themselves on brewing ‘real ales from a real Island’. Check out the full list here. 

SEAHORSE BREWERY

The Isle of Wight’s newest craft brewery, Seahorse Brewery are located at Wild Oak Farm in Wootton Bridge, with a range of playfully-named ales paying homage to the Island. Find Squirrel’s Nuts Amber Ale, Lighthouse Session Ale, and more at Wild Oak Farm Shop. 

YATES BREWERY

Home of the popular, easy-drinking Islander ale, Yates’ Brewery was established in 2000 and has since scooped over 20 awards. Find their beers bottled or on tap across the Island. 

GRAZED KNEE CIDER

Grazed Knee press local varieties of apples such as Isle of Wight Pippin and Bembridge Beauty to produce juicy, refreshing cider. In fact, each batch is hand crafted from a cave under St Boniface Down! Stockists include Godshill Cider Barn, The Needles Landmark Attraction, and Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. 

ADGESTONE VINEYARD

One of the oldest vineyards in the British Isles, Adgestone Vineyard has been operating for over 50 years. The chalky south facing slopes and almost frost-free microclimate on the Island makes ideal vine growing conditions seen in very few English counties. The vineyard is also one of the few to still use subterranean cellars, allowing for a natural growing and fermentation process without additives or pesticides – growing a variety of vines that do well in similar Mediterranean climes.

In addition to a range of award-winning English wines, Adgestone also produce Something Blue – the only sparkling blue wine produced in the UK. Immerse yourself in the production process with a Grape to Glass tour!

ISLE OF WIGHT DISTILLERY

The Isle of Wight Distillery in Ryde is the home of Mermaid Gin, with several varieties all bursting with locally foraged botanicals, as well as Mermaid Spiced Rum and Mermaid Salt Vodka. Sample a colourful collection of cocktails in the Mermaid Bar!

TIPSY WIGHT

Known for crafting well presented vodka and vodka liqueurs in distinctive leaning bottles. Natural, locally-sourced ingredients are used to create a wide range of flavours. Find them stocked across the Island or order online. 

ISLE OF WIGHT GIN COMPANY

An artisan distillery producing delightful hand-crafted small batch gin in beautiful bottles. They've even produced Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary Hedgerow Gin, featuring delicate botanicals such as blackberry, elderberry and rosehip. 

BARNACLE BROTHERS RUM

Less sweet than a typical spiced rum, Barnacle Brothers was founded by two Isle of Wight residents, using locally foraged botanicals, and seaweed from Scotland. You'll find bottles in most bars across the Island.