The Royal Oak, Windsor

Beer and Ale have been brewed in Windsor since it was founded as a new town around 900 years ago. William Waller the earliest known brewer was practising his trade around 1450. There was a brewery under the castle walls between Thames Street and Datchet road close to the 100 steps. The steps were the back entrance to the lower ward of the castle and St. Georges chapel, the owner of the brewery. Beer was being brewed on the site as early as 1539 in the reign of Henry VIII.

Today as it always has, the Royal Oak sits underneath the round tower in the shadow of Windsor castle and still essentially retains its traditional character.