in a bitter. The hoppiness is its salient feature". John Mortimer in 1986 claimed "Brakspear's draft bitter is undoubtedly the best to be had in England". (The contemporary Brakspear draft bitter shares the same name but differs otherwise.) With the opening of the Bell Street Brewery in Henley-on-Thames in spring 2013 a number of beers are brewed including some sold using the Brakspear's beer brand name albeit with point of sale material also showing the brewing provenance as the Bell Street Brewery. Previous Brakspear's beer names Mild, Old Ale and Special have featured at various times, with Special being a regular product. References External links Official WH Brakspear & Sons Ltd website Official Brakspear Beers website Refresh UK website Loddon Brewery The Bell Street Brewery Breweries in England Henley-on-Thames Defunct breweries of the United Kingdom 1799 establishments in England 2002 disestablishments in England Companies based in Oxfordshire Economy of Oxfordshire History of Oxfordshire Grade II* listed buildings in Oxfordshire Grade II* listed industrial buildings