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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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madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
21st October 2013
On tap at the wonderful Blue Anchor. Pretty much a clear deep amber beer. Small white head. Palate is light and dry. Dry malt with light toffee and a little nuts. Nice dried fruits including a little cherry. Light marmalade hops. Semi dry finish. Tasty and drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 01 Nov 2013 at 10:51
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Rake - Borough Market, London. Pours clear amber with a fine, foamy head. Dried semi-dark fruits on the nose, some dry bread, light leaves, faint dry caramel. Light to medium sweet flavor with lightly toasted bread and mild, dry leafy bitterness. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Moderately dry to finish with more toasty and bready malts and dried fruits. Fair. Simple but tasty.
Tried from Cask on 14 Jun 2013 at 06:02
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium to light amber colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, earthy. moldy - fusty. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, caraml, keller. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130405]
Tried from Bottle on 14 May 2013 at 13:30
fonefan (86114) reviewed
WnK Royal Ale from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottle 500ml.[ BBF 11-2011 ]. Clear medium amber colour with a large, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sour, light to moderate yeasty. Flavour is moderate sweet and light acidic with a average to long duration, tart, caramel, wood, grape notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20121208]
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2013 at 09:26
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Spingo IPA from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. [ As Blue Anchor Spingo Diamond Jubilee ].[ BBF 06-2013 ]. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, pale malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, dry, bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20121208]
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2013 at 04:27
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Spingo Special from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium to dark brown amber colour with a huge, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, rotten eggs !! urk ... this is not a good aroma ... Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, sugary sweet, caramel, and stange not sour and no rotten eggs. Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is soft to flat. [20121208]
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2013 at 09:21
yespr (55614) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is dry toasted malty to breadish. Bitter, light metallic and toasted malty. Dry and roasted into a bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Apr 2013 at 06:05
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
2.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 1.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a clear deep golden with a white head. Moldy nose atop some caramel. Medium body, some phenols but mainly just eathy and fusty. Ends dryish. 050413
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2013 at 11:43
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 050413
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2013 at 11:33
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Spingo Middle from Blue Anchor Brewery
13 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle, 5%. Clear amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, herbs and earthy. Flavour is malt, caramel, earthy, little sweet and toasted.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2013 at 11:33