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Commenced brewing in 1995 at Rugge Farm in Capel. Moved to the current address in 2003. Brewery closed on retirement of owner in Spring 2021.
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6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask, gravity dispensed, at the Spring Festival at the Rose & Crown, Sandhurst. Pale straw with a ring of white head; grainy aroma; soft grainy taste, with a grassy bitterness; and a clean finish.
Tried from Cask on 20 Mar 2015 at 09:28

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull Crosse Keys London. Black very dark brown colour lasting beige head. Chocolate and malty flavour. Quite tasty. Some green apple. Some treacle. Ok. Still lacking depth. Some dark treacle. A little dry on the finish.
Tried from Cask on 19 Mar 2015 at 06:04

6/10
Tried on 04 Mar 2015 at 19:11

5/10
Tried on 23 Jan 2015 at 18:49

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 8/1/2015. Dark brown in colour with next to no head. Sweetish malts, plenty of cinnamon and clove, some dark fruits and a dryish finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jan 2015 at 09:42

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from ICA Åkered cons 2014-11-13 Göteborg AR: nutcream, roasted malt, AP: amber wee hazy, frothy wee ofwhite head F: roasted malt, nutty, bitter, grape fruit, dry, sand paper, full bodied, very good vs the 2,8 ABV...
Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2014 at 11:59

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
3rd November 2014
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Clear amber beer, tidy pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry. Decent fine carbonation. Light dry malts, touch of bitterish toffee. Floral bitter hops, a fairly aggressive bitterness. Mild and tangy orchard fruits. Finishes dry with a long bitter linger.
Tried from Cask on 06 Nov 2014 at 11:46

5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at the Shakespeares Head, JDW - London. Pours clear gold with a creamy, white head. All twigs, tangy salt, grease, grass and minerals. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Off. Weird. Tangy finish with some abrasive grass and plastic as well. Quite shabby.
Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2014 at 00:55

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Cask@The Sir John Oldcastle JDW, London (10/08/2014) - golden pour with white head. Light fruity and floral aroma and taste, grassy, straw, watery, easy drinking. Okish.
Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2014 at 12:02

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Clear mahogany colour, small head. Earthy aromas with some fruity notes. Dryish with light body and well rounded mouthfeel. Earthy with wood and notes of strawberry. Long bitterish finish. Well balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2014 at 11:43