Blue Anchor Brewery
Brewpub
in
Helston,
Cornwall,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Blue Anchor Inn
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Description
According to legend, Spingo Ale has been brewed on the premises of the Blue Anchor Inn, Helston, Cornwall for approximately 600 years! Believed to be the oldest brewhouse in Britain it is known that this building use operational as a monk’s resthouse in the early 15th century. It became an inn in the 18th century.
The Blue Anchor is one of only 4 original brew pubs left in the country still brewing today which continued to brew throughout and has the prestige of being Cornwall's oldest brewery.
Kim & Simon Stone, took over the Blue on July 23rd 1993, at the time there were only 3 Spingo Ales being continuously brewed
During the last 27 years we have produced 4 more permanent Spingo Ales and with our son, Ben Stone, as the head brewer, it is has truly become a family business.
Our business has expanded into Porthleven with the opening of our sister pub, Out of The Blue, of course selling our famous Cornish Spingo Ales, with caravan & camping facilities on the premises it makes for an idyllic setting for traveller's who want to get Spingo'd
The Blue Anchor is one of only 4 original brew pubs left in the country still brewing today which continued to brew throughout and has the prestige of being Cornwall's oldest brewery.
Kim & Simon Stone, took over the Blue on July 23rd 1993, at the time there were only 3 Spingo Ales being continuously brewed
During the last 27 years we have produced 4 more permanent Spingo Ales and with our son, Ben Stone, as the head brewer, it is has truly become a family business.
Our business has expanded into Porthleven with the opening of our sister pub, Out of The Blue, of course selling our famous Cornish Spingo Ales, with caravan & camping facilities on the premises it makes for an idyllic setting for traveller's who want to get Spingo'd
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Dark brown with a small bubbly off-white / tan head and a mellow roasted malt and dried fruit aroma. Light bodied but rich with molasses, some roasted malt, fruity and old school bitter, finishes very dry with a kick of alcohol.
Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival 2026
Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival 2026
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Feb 2026
at 11:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the Dock Inn, Penzance on 26th December 2025. Dark copper with shallow, yellowy white foam and full lacing. Leafy hops and caramel malts in aroma and liquid pass. Fruity finish with solid maltiness. Smooth mouthfeel and a full body.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Dock Inn
on 26 Dec 2025
at 15:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Darts Farm Shop. Pours dark brown with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of dried fruits, toffee, bread & malt. Medium body. Malty finish. Enjoyable, one that grows on you
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2025
at 21:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF'23, day two, 02/08/23. Chestnut brown with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is dates, toffee, brown bread, grains. Taste comprises fruit slice, biscuit, dried fruit rinds, dark malts, toffee. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Okay cask affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2023
at 14:44
17/07/2009. STAR INN, 23 The Vineyards, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 15:20
01/08/2011. BLUE ANCHOR, 50 Coinagehall Street, HELSTON, Cornwall, England (BLUE ANCHOR)
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 15:18
Historic check-in
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 15:13
Historic check-in
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 15:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask hand pull at the Blue anchor Helston. A clear deep orange amber coloured pour with small greyish head. Aroma is semi sweet orange coloured pour, caramel, floral tea leaves. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty grains, twig, firm grassy bitterness. Tea leaves.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jun 2022
at 14:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask hand pull at the Blue anchor Helston. A mostly clear golden orange coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is nice floral notes, elderflower, grass straw. Flavour is composed of dry rustic grains, grass, weed, firm weedy bitterness. Harsh bitterness lingers.. Palate is dirty grassy, mellow carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jun 2022
at 14:44