If you live in Exeter, or are just visiting for the day, take a ltitle time out to discover the delights of the Royal Oak in Heavitree, an easy 15 minute walk from the City Centre. You can look forward to a warm welcome from your host Rob, an excellent pint of Jail Ale, and a chance to discover the pub's connections with the infamous Dartmoor Prison (which is just a stone's throw from our brewery in Princetown).

This pretty thatched pub - part of the Heavitree Brewery collection - takes pride of place in Heavitree's bustling High Street - once...

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We are proud to support the Cask Marque "Stand Up for Cask" campaign, giving a big shout out to the nation's fabulous cask ales, and to brilliant British pubs adapting and surviving through the toughest of times.

The importance of championing cask beer has never been greater. According to a recent report by the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, cask beer was responsible pre-pandemic for 72,500 jobs. Then lockdowns saw 87 million pints, worth more than £300 million, being poured down the drain. With them went a whole load of jobs across the supply chain and a huge contribution to the UK and...

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Traditional fine ales are at the heart of our business, and the inspiration of Dartmoor is at the heart of every beer we brew. Now we bring you something a little different – and we’re pleased to introduce Wistman’s Cider, handcrafted for us here in Devon.

This medium-dry, sparkling cider is packed with refreshment, thanks to a carefully balanced selection of sweet and sour cider apples from Devon.

Thirsty visitors to this year's Devon County Show enjoyed a sneak-preview of the new cider, and gave it a firm thumbs-up!

Wistman's Cider is available from brilliant pubs in and around Devon. If you can't...

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