Triple fff Brewery
Triple fff Brewery has been brewing award winning beer since 1997.[1] Based in Four Marks, Triple fff is Hampshire's oldest independent standalone brewery. They produce a range of ales including bitters, pales and stouts, as well as a pilsner. Their well-known beers include Alton's Pride (World Beer Awards Winner Best Bitter (under 4.5%), 2025), Moondance (Champion Bitter of Britain, 2002), Pressed Rat and Warthog, and many more.[2] Triple fff Brewery currently has seven popular all year brews, several rotating seasonal brews, and new flavourful creations each year.
Since 1997, Triple fff have won over 80 awards for their beers. Attending SIBA (Society of Independent Brewers) and CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) beer festivals around the country, they have won reputable awards at both the regional and national level. Their beers have won awards in a range of categories, including best bitter, best pale ale, and fastest selling beer.
Triple fff Brewery's tap room, Off The Rails, serves their beer fresh from the brewery every day. Similarly, their on-site shop sells bottles, cans and boxes of beer as well as a range of Triple fff merchandise. Triple fff beer is served around the country and is regularly found in around 300 pubs, restaurants, hotels and clubs in Hampshire, Surrey, Bucks, Wiltshire, West Sussex, Dorset, Oxfordshire and London.
History
[edit]Graham Trott and Frank Norris launched Triple fff in September 1997. They installed a five barrel plant in one of the units vacated by the Magpie Furniture factory on Station Approach, in Four Marks. Graham, a keen home brewer, was a Cabinet Maker by trade who started his career at Magpie Furniture. Once the company closed down, he saw this as an opportunity to turn his hobby of brewing into a profession.
Graham and Frank took a musical theme for their brewery. Naming it Triple fff which stands for fortississimo and means "very very loud". Frank's share of the business was bought out after a few years by Graham.
In 1998, just one year after founding, Triple fff beers won their first 11 awards (for Moondance, Dazed and Confused, and Comfortably Numb). In 2000, with eight more awards under their belt, Triple fff expanded the brewery into an 18 barrel plant. Moondance went on to win Bronze in the Champion Beer of Britain category at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival, in 2002. Facing a growing love for their beer, Triple fff expanded again in 2006, becoming a 50 barrel system and brewing over 31,000 pints a week. In 2006, they also opened their onsite shop. At the Great British Beer Festival in 2008, Alton's Pride then won Gold in the Champion Bitter of Britain and Supreme Champion Beer of Britain categories, an amazing feat. In November 2017, the brewery launched their onsite taproom, Offf The Rails, serving beers fresh from the brewery.
In 2023, Xen Gladstone came onboard in partnership with Graham, turning Triple fff into Triple fff Brewery Ltd. Xen brought a fresh business perspective. 2023 saw the commission of a brand new five barrel plant and the creation of Sundown. Sundown was a seasonal brew ("Coronation") for King Charles' Coronation, but it sold out 3 weeks early and so relaunched as a regular brew ("Sundown"). Most recently, their Alton's Pride was awarded England's best bitter in the 2025 World Beer awards.[3]
Beers
[edit]The brewery produces real ale and lager. Graham has created recipes for Triple fff for over 25 years. The beer names originally came from song titles of 1960's rock icons. As new beers have been created, the new names have gone on to form a mix of many genres over many years, and this continues to grow.
Their all year beers include:
- Moondance (4.2%) - one of their original beers, a pale ale.
- Alton's Pride (3.8%) - Supreme Champion Beer of Britain (2008), a golden brown session bitter.
- Pressed Rat and Warthog (3.8%) - a deep ruby colour, dark mild ale.
- Sundown (4.3%) - a golden IPA, previously "Coronation".
- Jagged Little Pilsner (5.0%) - a Bohemian Pilsner with a subtle carbonation.
- Satisfaction (3.4%) - a golden session ale, their lower alcohol option.
- Black Velvet (4.2%) - an oatmeal stout, previously "Snow Blind".
Some seasonal brews include:
- Comfortably Numb (5.0%) - a deep amber colour, seasonally spiced strong ale.
- Lady Eleanor (4.6%) - a fruity pale ale.
- Dazed and Confused (4.6%) - a pale amber ale.
- Swing Low (4.1%) - a light, hoppy pale ale, created in summer 2025 to support The Red Roses rugby players.
- Little Red Rooster (5.7%) - a smooth ruby red ale.
- Fool's Gold (5.4%) - a golden ale brewed with all British ingredients.
- Old Dray (4.8%) - a true original English ale.
- We'll Meet Again (3.8%) - a refreshing pale ale, with a pump clip designed to commemorate those who have served. Lest we forget.
- Nothing Else Matters (4.7%) - a single-hopped pale ale using Polish Magnum.
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award[4] | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | World Beer Awards World's Best Bitter (under 4.5%)[3] | Gold |
| 2025 | World Beer Awards UK's Best Bitter | Gold |
| 2025 | SIBA Best Bottled British Ale (under 6.4%) | Gold |
| 2024 | SIBA South East and London: Cask British Bitter | Gold |
| 2015 | CAMRA South East and London: Bitter Category | Gold |
| 2013 | CAMRA Doncaster Beer Festival: Bitter of the Festival | Gold |
| 2011 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Bitter of Britain | Bronze |
| 2011 | SIBA South East Standard Bitter | Silver |
| 2010 | Alton Winter Beer Festival | Silver |
| 2009 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Bitter of Britain | Bronze |
| 2008 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Supreme Champion Beer of Britain[5] | Gold |
| 2008 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Bitter of Britain[5] | Gold |
| 2006 | CAMRA Woking Beer Festival: Bitter of the Festival | Gold |
| 2004 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Bitter of Britain Bronze | Bronze |
| 2003 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Bitter of Britain | Bronze |
| 2003 | CAMRA Woking Beer Festival: Bitter of the Festival | Gold |
| 2003 | SIBA South East Standard Bitter | Silver |
| 2002 | SIBA South East | Silver |
| 2001 | SIBA South East Champion Bitter | Gold |
| Year | Award[4] | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SIBA South East: Cask Session Pale Ale Bronze | Bronze |
| 2014 | CAMRA Southampton Beer Festival | Silver |
| 2014 | CAMRA Hampshire Beer of the Year | Silver |
| 2012 | SIBA South East Overall Campion | Bronze |
| 2012 | SIBA South East Best Bitter | Gold |
| 2010 | SIBA National Best Bitter | Bronze |
| 2010 | SIBA South East Best Bitter | Silver |
| 2009 | SIBA National Best Bitter | Silver |
| 2009 | CAMRA Cotswold Overall Champion | Gold |
| 2009 | CAMRA Cotswold Overall Winner | Gold |
| 2008 | Alton Beer Festival | Silver |
| 2007 | Alton Beer Festival | Gold |
| 2006 | Reading Local Beer (Bitter 4-4.4%) of the Festival | Gold |
| 2006 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Supreme Champion Beer of Britain | Bronze |
| 2006 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Best Bitter of Britain | Silver |
| 2004 | SIBA National | Bronze |
| 2003 | SIBA South East | Gold |
| 2003 | CAMRA Bristol Overall Winner | Gold |
| 2002 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival: Champion Bitter of Britain[2] | Gold |
| 2001 | SIBA South East | Gold |
| 1999 | CAMRA Poole Festival Overall | Silver |
| 1999 | CAMRA Southampton Pale Ale | Gold |
| 1999 | CAMRA Hampshire Beer of the Year | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Southampton Beer of the Festival | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Southampton Overall | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Hampshire | Silver |
| 1998 | CAMRA Hampshire Beer of the Year | Silver |
| 1998 | Farnham Beer-ex Beer of the Festival | Gold |
| Year | Award[4] | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SIBA South East and London Dark Session Beers | Bronze |
| 2024 | SIBA National Independent Beer Awards: Cask Dark Session Beer | Bronze |
| 2023 | CAMRA South East and London Regional Champion Beer of Britain Mild Category | Gold |
| 2023 | SIBA South East and London Dark Session Beers | Gold |
| 2022 | SIBA South East | Bronze |
| 2022 | CAMRA Octoberfest North Hampshire | Highly commended |
| 2015 | CAMRA Reading | Gold |
| 2015 | CAMRA South East and London Mild Category | Gold |
| 2014 | CAMRA Woking Mild of the Festival | Gold |
| 2012 | SIBA South East Mild Category | Silver |
| 2012 | CAMRA South East and London Mild Category | Silver |
| 2011 | CAMRA South East and London Mild Category | Gold |
| 2010 | CAMRA Woking Mild of the Festival | Gold |
| 2006 | CAMRA Reading Local Beer of the Festival | Gold |
| 2006 | CAMRA Reading Overall Champion | Gold |
| 2003 | CAMRA Aylesbury | Gold |
| 2003 | CAMRA Macclesfield | Silver |
| 2002 | CAMRA Woking Mild of the Festival | Gold |
| 2002 | CAMRA Great British Beer Festival Champion Mild of Britain | Gold |
| Year | Award[4] | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alton Winter Beer Festival: Beer of the Festival | Gold |
| 2009 | Alton Winter Beer Festival: Beer of the Festival | Gold |
| 2005 | CAMRA White Cliffs Overall Champion | Gold |
| 2002 | CAMRA Macclesfield Best Strong Bitter | Bronze |
| 2000 | CAMRA White Cliffs Overall Champion | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA North Hants Overton Winner | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Overton Beer of the Festival | Gold |
| Year | Award[4] | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CAMRA Halifax and Calderdale | Silver |
| 2005 | CAMRA Halifax Beer of the Festival | Silver |
| 2004 | SIBA South East Premium Bitter | Silver |
| 2000 | CAMRA Norwich Best Bitter of the Festival | Gold |
| 1999 | CAMRA Overton 4.5% and Above | Silver |
| 1999 | CAMRA Southampton Hampshire Beer of the Year | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Portsmouth Premium Bitter | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Woking Best Bitter | Gold |
| 1998 | CAMRA Harbury (Warks) Beer of the Festival | Bronze |
| 1998 | CAMRA Harbury (Warks) Fastest Selling Beer | Gold |
| Year | Award[4] | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alton Beer Festival (as "Coronation") | Silver |
References
[edit]- ^ "Triple fff Brewery | Brewing Craft Ale in Hampshire Since 1997". triplefffbrewery. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ a b "Champion Beer of Britain". CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ a b https://www.brightertools.com, This website is maintained by Brighter Tools Ltd-. "Country Winner – Alton's Pride / Best Bitter – World beer awards 2025". www.worldbeerawards.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ a b c d e f "Awards". triplefffbrewery. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ a b "Champion Beer of Britain". CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
