Wincle Beer Co.

Microbrewery in Wincle, Cheshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2008

Contact
Tolls Farm Barn,, Danebridge,, Wincle, SK11 0QE, England
Description
"Delicious", "glorious" and "stunning" are just a few of the words used by recent customers to describe our ales. We pride ourselves on creating a delightful product that people really want to savour; whether it is a pint in your local or a bottle consumed at home. We know that taste and quality are key to the enjoyment and that is why we never create beers that we wouldn't actually want to drink ourselves.

We are really proud that we do this by sourcing the majority of our ingredients from within the UK. Nothing is more local than the main ingredient: water which comes from our own spring at the Brewery. Locally sourced is both key to our brand story and it also means we can create very unique, premium tasting beers.

In terms of our production ethos - our team are dedicated to the business vision of "redefining english ales". It does mean that the Wincle Beer brand is more traditional than some in its styles; but that does not mean we don't like a bit of experimentation! We are fascinated by the use of new techniques to make each ingredient sing ... and a tweak here and there can make a phenomenal difference to the end product. We are also to be very proud to gypsy brew for a number of other brands - some of which are extremely modern in their presentation and taste; and very different to Wincle Beer. This passion for all things beer and knowledge of the process ensures we have the experience and the skill set to deliver any style of beer, ale or lager that meets the criteria and taste credentials required.

Each and every brew follows rigorous process with every beer leaving our brewery 'Character assured'. Over the last 12 years this means that we have created more than 5 million pints with that same zeal for quality on each and every one.

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from the brewery. Clear amber body with a thin off-white head. No visible carbonation. No lacing. Aroma of honey and toffee. Flavour of raisin and a slightly spicy finish. Medium body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Drinks well for the strength.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2018 at 22:05


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from the brewery. Clear golden body with a thin white head that fades. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of grain and earth. Flavour follows the aroma. Thin body with a watery texture. Light fizz. It’s inoffensive and easy to drink, but I don’t think it’s an Amber Ale as advertised on the label.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2018 at 18:47


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the brewery. Clear golden body with a medium white head. Good lacing. Aroma of lemon and grain. Flavour of grapefruit and bitter, grassy hops. Medium body with a smooth texture. Light and refreshing.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jun 2018 at 22:39


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at Heaton House, brewed specially for Faye & Nav’s wedding. Clear golden body with a thin white head. Faint lacing. Aroma of Rich Tea biscuit and grassy hops. Flavour of biscuit and a bitter, hoppy finish. Thin body with an oily texture. Astringent but very drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jun 2018 at 22:34


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Heaton House Farm. Clear amber body with a thin off-white head. Faint lacing. Aroma of grain and toffee. Flavour follows the aroma watery grain with a touch of sweetness. Thin body with a flat, watery texture. Simple and easy to drink.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jun 2018 at 15:02


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Tried on 02 Jun 2018 at 12:55


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from the brewery. Clear ruby body with a thin beige head. Faint lacing. Aroma of berries, toffee and leather. Flavour of tobacco, caramel and red fruits. Thin body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Rich with a nice berry edge.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2018 at 20:12


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle from Nancy's Deli, Lymm. Golden with a thin head. Mildly sweetened hoppy ale, especially in its nose, with a small dryness within its taste.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2018 at 19:45


5.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from Nancy's Deli, Lymm. Dark copper-amber with no head. Sweetened bitter with caramels in both and aroma and taste, although it has a very watery texture.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2018 at 19:58


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared on the train - thanks to Dave. Pours mostly clear orange-gold with a small, foamy white head. Grainy pale malts in the nose with suggestions of citrus fruits, grass. Light sweet flavour with grassy bitterness, mild astringency, husky grains, lemon peel. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Finishes with more grassy bitterness, grain husk, dried citrus peel. In the end, not bad overall.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2018 at 15:44