Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone beer on sale at boutique hotel

The Hawkstone Premium Lager and IPA are both available on draught at the Crazy Bear hotel in Stadhampton.

Launched by Mr Clarkson in 2021, the Cotswolds-based Hawkstone brand is now the fastest growing beer brand in the UK. 

Renato Galpao with Hawkstone beer (Image: Fortitude Communications)

Andy Cross, sales director at Hawkstone, said: “Hawkstone is built on championing the very best of British farming, so it’s great to see the beers being poured at the Crazy Bear.

“It’s a venue that really cares about quality, which makes it a great fit for the brand.”

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Rob Puffett, general manager at the Crazy Bear, said: “We’re pleased to be partnering with Hawkstone and introducing their range to our countryside pub.

“Hawkstone’s focus on British ingredients, craft, quality and a sense of humour makes it a natural fit for the Crazy Bear.”

Hawkstone (Image: Fortitude Communications)

Hawkstone IPA won gold at the 2025 World Beer Awards and was crowned England’s winner.

The IPA uses a combination of the finest hops, mixed with tropical and citrus bursts, plus a richness from the malt.

Hawkstone’s Premium Lager is the brewery’s original lager and according to brewers it has top notes of light citrus, complemented by a malty backbone. It was awarded gold at the World Beer Awards in 2024.

Hawkstone, named after the Neolithic stone near Mr Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm and inspired by the beauty of the Cotswolds, is stocked at more than 1,000 pubs across the UK.

The Crazy Bear hotel in Stadhampton (Image: Crazy Bear hotel group)

Speaking on the creation of his Hawkstone Brewery, Mr Clarkson said: “They say that God took six days to create the world.

 “The thing is it takes 30 days to create my Hawkstone lager, which means my lager is six times better than the world.”

The Crazy Bear is a luxury hotel and home to a variety of dining options, including its classic English restaurant, the freshly refurbished Hom Thai restaurant, an al fresco terrace and traditional countryside pub.

It has a sister venue in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.