Hops House · Brockenhurst · New Forest
Family run brewery in the heart of the New Forest
Two brothers and a cousin, brewing two very different beers a few metres apart. PIG BEER pours in the taproom. Chorus goes to the table.
Award winner · 2026
Share something extraordinary
A genuinely new expression of what beer can be. Sparkling, complex, with all the character of a fine sparkling wine.
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Independent microbrewery
Beer doesn’t get any fresher than this
Tap room, beer garden and brewery shop on a former pig farm in the heart of the New Forest.
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The family
It started at a family get-together
Back in 2017, brothers Tom and Lawrence, together with their cousin Harry all shared a love of making great beer – and a determination to turn their passion into their day job. Baynhams Brewery was founded, and their journey to create the best beer they could had begun.
Brewing in the heart of the New Forest, they created PIG BEER, a beer range and taproom that’s grown into a popular destination to enjoy a truly locally brewed pint in welcoming surroundings.
It was along this brewing journey that the idea for a new kind of beer began to evolve – a beer that you could share with friends, celebrate with – and raise a glass together with. Several years of experimenting and planning followed, and Chorus was born.
Cheers!
Harry, Tom and Lawrence
Harry, Tom and Lawrence Baynham. Hops House, Brockenhurst.
The journey
2015
The get-together
Harry brings some beer he had brewed to a family get-together. Tom and Lawrence start brewing for fun, and within a year they are planning how to turn the passion into a business.
2017
The brewery
Baynhams Brewery is founded on an old farm in Brockenhurst. A barn is converted, equipment bought, and recipe development begins.
2020
Brewing commercially
The first commercial brews. The PIG BEER range and taproom grow into a popular destination for a truly locally brewed pint.
2022
A sparkling idea
Bottling sparkling wine for a neighbouring vineyard sparks the question: why couldn’t a beer be shared like this? Chorus recipe development begins.
2026
Chorus
Chorus, Fine English Sparkling Beer, is born. Award winning at the International Brewing Awards, the London Beer Competition and Great Taste.
In the press
Chorus, in its debut year
“Chorus aims to be elegant, refined and decidedly different and it succeeds in all three ways.”
“A remarkable taste experience that could easily replace a sparkling wine whilst retaining its own generous and rewarding, intriguing character.”
“A sparkle on the palate, light suggestions of fruit, a smoothness on the mouthfeel and a feathery hint of rich tea biscuit in the finish.”
Visit us
The tap room and beer garden are open all year
Tucked away in our little corner of the New Forest, we’re proud to have our very own stretch tent bar and beer garden for you to enjoy, with guest street food and live music at weekends.
Trade and wholesale