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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
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McCash (16382) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Blue Anchor brewery online shop. Appearance - amber to chestnut brown. Beige, creamy head. Nose - toffee, caramel and bready. A hint of red fruit and orange peel. Taste - mainly caramel, some bread and toffee. Palate - medium bodied, sweet middle and light roasty bitterness on the finish. Overall - will have to visit the Blue Anchor one day as the cask reviews for their beers seem to be better than those from bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Sep 2021 at 10:33
McCash (16382) reviewed
Flora Daze from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Blue Anchor online shop. Appearance - golden amber with a white head. Nose - bread, orange and light floral hints. Taste - orange, going into caramel and again, bready. Palate - light to medium bodied, malty middle with some malt rather than hop bitterness. Overall - a solid citizen.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Sep 2021 at 10:13
McCash (16382) reviewed
Jubilee IPA from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Blue Anchor Online shop. Appearance - amber with a generous off-white head. Nose - orange, biscuit and hop spice. Taste - bread and biscuit, light herb. Palate - light to medium bodied. Malt and hop bitterness. Overall - decent Bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Sep 2021 at 10:11
Cheeseboard (6391) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Darts Farm, Topsham. Pours clear dark chestnut brown. Aroma: sweet-ish, malt, caramel, wood, forest fruits. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, rich caramel, fruity. Medium body with light carbonation. Not sure I'd have this as an Old Ale
Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2021 at 20:27
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) ticked
Spingo Special from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
6/10
Bottle from the Blue Anchor, Helston. Deep brown colour with a thin off white head. Malty caramel sweet. Slightly thin.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2020 at 19:45
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Flora Daze from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On cask at the Blue Achor. Amber colour with an off white head. fruity and slight floral aroma and taste.medium body.
Tried from Cask on 04 Nov 2020 at 13:20
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) ticked
Spingo IPA from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
5/10
Cask at the blue anchor. Light hazed golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are fruity light sweet to full bitter. Full body.
Tried from Cask on 04 Nov 2020 at 13:09
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
5 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at Blue Anchor. Deep chestnut brown. Thin head. Malty and dried fruity. Smooth body. Sweetish taste.
Tried from Cask on 04 Nov 2020 at 13:02
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Spingo Special from Blue Anchor Brewery
6 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Hand-pulled half-pint on 2nd Nov 2019 at the Fortescue Hotel, Plymouth. Looked, smelled and tasted like a flat glass of 'Vimto' with alcohol added. Semi-sweet and blue/black/loganberries to the fore. No head. Not overly impressed.
Tried on 06 Nov 2019 at 09:31
daniele (14518) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
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Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2019 at 23:32