About Triple fff Brewery
Triple fff has been brewing beer in Four Marks, just outside Alton, since 1997. The core range leans on traditional English styles: Alton's Pride best bitter, Moondance pale ale, Pressed Rat & Warthog dark mild and Black Velvet oatmeal stout, plus a Bohemian pilsner, a British lager and seasonal specials. The brewery sits on Station Approach, close to the Watercress Line heritage railway.
The taproom and shop, called Offf The Rails, opens every day: 4pm to 9pm on Monday and Tuesday, 4pm to 10:30pm Wednesday and Thursday, 1pm to 11pm Friday, noon to 11pm Saturday and noon to 9pm Sunday. Seating runs to booths, sofas and stools, and dogs, walkers and cyclists are all welcome. The shop opens Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Brewery tours run on selected Saturdays from 1:45pm to 3:15pm (listed dates for autumn 2026 are October 24, November 21 and December 12) at £20 a head. A guide walks you through the brewhouse, the malts and the hops, and the ticket includes three third-pints to sample. Private tours can be arranged by phone. There's a quiz on the first Wednesday of each month and an open mic night on the second Wednesday, and a combined tour and steam train ride is sold through the heritage railway.
The Lavender Fields near Alton is roughly 10 to 15 minutes away, so a summer lavender visit can end with a late-afternoon stop here.
What to do
- Join a Saturday brewery tour with three third-pint samples
- Try Alton's Pride, Moondance or Pressed Rat & Warthog in the Offf The Rails taproom
- Come for the monthly quiz (first Wednesday) or open mic (second Wednesday)
- Pair a tour with a heritage steam train ride on the Watercress Line
- Build a mixed case of beers in the brewery shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Taproom open year-round; tours on selected Saturdays (October 24, November 21 and December 12 in 2026)
- Hours
- Taproom Mon–Tue 4–9pm, Wed–Thu 4–10:30pm, Fri 1–11pm, Sat 12–11pm, Sun 12–9pm; shop Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, closed Sun (as listed October 2026)
- Admission
- Brewery tour £20 per person (as listed October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Reservations
- Required for tours
Tips for your visit
- Bring your tour confirmation on your phone or printed.
- Small tour bookings may be joined by other guests; call for a private tour.
- Plan a designated driver or come by bike; cyclists are welcome at the taproom.
Pair it with a lavender farm
The Lavender Fields · about 15 minutes away
The Lavender Fields near Alton is about 10 to 15 minutes away, so finish a summer lavender visit with an early-evening stop at the taproom.
Getting there
Questions
When are Triple fff brewery tours?
On selected Saturdays from 1:45pm to 3:15pm; autumn 2026 dates are October 24, November 21 and December 12.
What's included in a tour?
A guided look at the brewhouse, malts and hops, plus three third-pints to sample, for £20.
Are dogs allowed in the taproom?
Yes. The brewery says dogs, walkers and cyclists are all welcome.
How long has Triple fff been brewing?
Since 1997.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of East Hampshire & the South Downs
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