About
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
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at In De Wildeman. Pours clear brown with a thin off white head. Aroma of fudge, caramel, sweet malt and some overripe dark fruit. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Over light bodied with flat carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Oct 2014
at 10:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gravity cask @ In De Wildeman. Clear red-brown color. No head. Aroma’s: caramel malts, sweet fruit, fruit candies (fruitella). Flavor is moderate sweet, grainish. Light bodied. Finishes dry, moderate bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Oct 2014
at 07:29
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ In de Wildeman, medium sample. Clear copper color, short frothy head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, slight earthy hops. Bit sweet in taste, slight bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Oct 2014
at 02:41
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cask at Ealing beer festival 2014. A dark brown/amber coloured pour with a thin off white head on top. Fruity, malty aroma. Tastes fruity, bitter, slightly sweet and acidic. This one doesn’t work for me at all.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jul 2014
at 02:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned, served by gravity at the Tewkesbury winter beers festival, 7/2/2014. Slightly hazy amber, with next to no head. Sweetish, berry fruits, caramel and a touch of spice, with a gentle finish. Very easy for the ABV and enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Feb 2014
at 13:33
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
24th October 2013
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Hazy gold beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry with low carbonation. Light floralness, insipid honey and a little apple. Light dry finish. A dissappointment, lacks the charm of the other Blue Anchor beers.
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Hazy gold beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry with low carbonation. Light floralness, insipid honey and a little apple. Light dry finish. A dissappointment, lacks the charm of the other Blue Anchor beers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 00:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
23rd October 2013
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Murky dsrk brown beer with a small pale cream colouted head. Palate is a little dry and minerally crisp. Tangy fruits! Nice touch of cherry with lesser raspberries and strawberries and a whisper of blueberry. Subtle brett and sweetness that offsets the tangy fruits. Finishes semi dry with a mellow bittrrness. Really tasty and interesting and very drinkable too boot!
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Murky dsrk brown beer with a small pale cream colouted head. Palate is a little dry and minerally crisp. Tangy fruits! Nice touch of cherry with lesser raspberries and strawberries and a whisper of blueberry. Subtle brett and sweetness that offsets the tangy fruits. Finishes semi dry with a mellow bittrrness. Really tasty and interesting and very drinkable too boot!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 00:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
23rd October 2013
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Opaque black - brown beer with a tidy pale tan head. Smooth dry palate. Fine minerally carbonation. Very tangy dark fruits and dark malt. Whispers of coffee and roast. Dry crispy finish. Pretty drinkable.
Bottle drank on hols in St Ives. Opaque black - brown beer with a tidy pale tan head. Smooth dry palate. Fine minerally carbonation. Very tangy dark fruits and dark malt. Whispers of coffee and roast. Dry crispy finish. Pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2013
at 11:53
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
21st October 2013
On tap at the wonderful Blue Anchor. Clear gold - amber beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry. Clean light malt with a touch of honey. Nice semi sweet and tangy ripe orange hops. Touch of floral character, Light dry finish with mild peel bitter linger.
On tap at the wonderful Blue Anchor. Clear gold - amber beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry. Clean light malt with a touch of honey. Nice semi sweet and tangy ripe orange hops. Touch of floral character, Light dry finish with mild peel bitter linger.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2013
at 10:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
21st October 2013
On tap at the wonderful Blue Anchor. As ’Jubilee IPA;. Almost clear gold - amber beer. Good white head which is odd because there is no carbonation in the smooth palate. Light malt, clean and little creamy, Light orange marmalade hops with some floral things. Light finish with a mellow bitter linger. Good flavours but flat condition.
On tap at the wonderful Blue Anchor. As ’Jubilee IPA;. Almost clear gold - amber beer. Good white head which is odd because there is no carbonation in the smooth palate. Light malt, clean and little creamy, Light orange marmalade hops with some floral things. Light finish with a mellow bitter linger. Good flavours but flat condition.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2013
at 10:54