Mighty Oak Brewing Company

01/09/2026

An interesting article today about the value of Community-owned pubs. There are a number of those dotted aroun Essex and we are very pleased to say that we supply beer to most of them. If your town or village has a pub that is closed or closing, don't despair... take a look at The Railway Arms Saffron Walden and The Chequers Roxwell and, with a bit of work and community spirit you could take control of your pub's future :)

Community-owned pubs are "the way forward" say Essex landlords who are enjoying a successful spell.

27/08/2026

*** FLASH SALE *** Beer for your Bank Holiday!
10ltr SUNDRIFT 3.9% pale ale just £33
Collection only at the brewery
West Station Yard, CM9 6TR
01621 843713
sale ends Friday 4th Sept 2026 or while stocks last

07/08/2026

August – Otter Chaos
Many of us will have fallen under the spell of Otters through the writings of Henry Williamson. At the time, it was otter hunters that were the principal danger faced by these wonderful animals. In the end, it was water quality that drove their extinction in Essex and neighbouring counties, due to the build-up of pesticides and other harmful chemicals in their fishy prey.
The good news is that over the last forty years they have staged a come-back, building their holts along rivers, canals and gravel pits.
Locally, they are still quite secretive and nocturnal in habits, but as they build up confidence, they are being encountered more often. Near to our brewery in Maldon, they have been seen cavorting over the golf course and even poaching Koi Carp from a Mighty Oak customer's garden pond!
John Buchanan

30/07/2026

Thank you to Ray and Andy at the The Golden Ark for toasting our Roger - what a lovely way to remember him!

21/07/2026

George and Jake enjoying their stay-cation... grab your beers before heading off to relax at
a) a cheeky weekend away with the lads fishing,
b) a romantic break in the cotswolds,
c) costa del back garden, or
d) a fun folk festival in Oxfordshire (iykyk)
Order 01621 843713 www.mightyoakbrewing.co.uk or drop into our little shop at 21a West Station Yard, Maldon CM9 6TR
Happy Holidays!

15/07/2026

It's an interesting read... Please support your local brewers!

13/07/2026

July- Honeybee Gold
There are over two hundred and seventy types of bee in the UK, including bumble bees, mining bees, leaf-cutting bees, mason bees, even pantaloon bees. But the bee that is most special to us is the Honey Bee.
Honey Bee colonies have been farmed for over 9000 years. Over the millennia, their honey has been used to sweeten food as well as being used a remedy for coughs and a treatment for wounds. And, as we all know, honey is also used in drinks. There are versions of Jack Daniels and Bushmills with honey included, as well as a host of honey rums but the traditional honey drink here is mead.
Mead has been produced in England for thousands of years. Deeply rooted in Anglo-Saxon and Celtic cultures, it was immortalised in the epic poem Beowulf, where it was served in the grand halls of kings. The great mead-hall, Heorot, is the heart of Danish society where warriors feasted, boasted, received treasures, and listened to poems, until the monster Grendel brought destruction.
And, of course, honey can be added to beer, both for flavours and to increase alcohol content. Luckily we can all now experience the positive influence of honey with Mighty Oak’s Honeybee Gold, lovingly crafted with honey from local beekeepers.
Cheers to the noble Honey Bee!
by John Buchanan

19/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who has shared such kind words and memories of Roger over the past few weeks. Your messages have meant so much.

Roger’s funeral will be held on Wednesday 1st July 2026 at 1.30pm, at Maldon Fields Crematorium, and afterwards at The Bell, Main Road, Dabury. Anyone who would like to come and pay their respects will be very welcome.

For those who have asked about donating in his memory, a tribute page has been set up.
We are deeply grateful for the love and support shown to Roger’s family and to all of us who worked with him.

https://rogerwarner.muchloved.com/

05/06/2026

June – Dragonfly Gold 4.5% golden ale brewed with Chinook hops known for assertive pine, resin, and bright grapefruit aroma.

The canals and waterways around Maldon are fantastic for dragonflies and their smaller cousins, the damselflies, with 25 different species recorded in recent years. Climate warming seems to be helping them, with populations of many spreading and increasing. Indeed the Scarce Chaser, the emblem of the Ironworks Meadow Nature Reserve, could probably be now renamed the ‘Not-so-Scarce’ Chaser!
Dragonflies spend their early stages underwater, predating on a myriad of different bugs and nymphs. Good water quality is essential to their survival.
Our current dragonflies would have been dwarfed by their ancestors. During the carboniferous period, there were similar creatures flying around with two-foot wingspans!
John Buchanan