Elusive Brewing are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special event at their brewery taproom on Saturday, 30th May.
Since their first brew in 2016, they have quietly built a reputation as one of the UK’s finest small independent breweries, racking up more than 70 awards.
Among the accolades are UK’s best IPA at the World Beer Awards in 2022, the British Guild of Beer Writers beer of the year 2025, and best IPA in the 2025 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain competition.
“In some ways it feels like yesterday we got the keys, but we’ve achieved a lot since that first brew!” said founder Andy Parker. “When I started Elusive, I didn’t want it to be big, I just wanted it to be good and do good — to be a part of our local community and contribute to it in a meaningful way.
Brewer — and author — Andy Parker, founder of Elusive Brewing
“Our local community provided wonderful support as we navigated the challenges of Covid, and we’ve been able to repay some of that by supporting some important local charities in recent years, including Berkshire Search and Rescue Dogs, SHARE Wokingham, and this year we’re looking forward to working with CLASP.”
The heart of Elusive’s community spirit lives in its on-site brewery taproom, and locals are being encouraged to come down and experience the award-winning atmosphere first hand.
On 30th May, the taproom will host the 10th anniversary celebration from noon until 8pm. Visitors will have the chance to try Elusive’s flagship Oregon Trail West Coast IPA alongside three exclusive birthday beers, and something special on cask. The event will feature live music from The Amp Cats, and independent street food from Funky Pickle.
The celebrations carry over into the following weekend, where Elusive will host the bar at Wokingham’s annual Party in the Park music festival, donating 50p from every pint sold to local charities.
