About
Jem Ham is Cheddar Ales' Head Brewer and Managing Director. Cheddar Ales, he started Cheddar Ales with the intention of making the best real ales in the local area. It began its artisan brewing activities in October 2006 and is based at Winchester Farm on the edge of Cheddar village, near the famous Cheddar Gorge.

We currently have five fermenting vessels, each one capable of holding 21.5 brewery barrels of beer, or around 6,150 pints. This gives us a weekly brewing capacity of around 30,000 pints, which may sound a lot but is certainly 'micro' in terms of the brewing industry. By hand-crafting such relatively small volumes, Cheddar Ales can ensure that character, consistency and quality lie at the heart of all our beers.
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stravale (3279) reviewed
Totty Pot from Cheddar Ales
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Crown and Kettle, Manchester [311014]
Black, ruby edges, dense beige head
Aroma of soft roasted malts
Taste of roast malts, light coffee, dab of chocolate, dark malts
Palate - Medium body, smooth. Finish of soft bit sweet dark malts
Overall - OK, average
Tried from Cask on 08 Nov 2014 at 18:19
jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Goat's Leap from Cheddar Ales
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Post Office Valults, Birmingham. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head with lots of clingy lace. The aroma is malt, light hop. The flavour is moderate bitter witn a smooth rich malty hop bitter palate and a moderate bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2014 at 11:52
daniele (14518) reviewed
Gorge Best from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle ambrata quasi limpida schiuma media buona persistenza lieve naso luppolato lieve terrso biscotto un tocco di lievito buona secchezza bilanciata
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2014 at 04:46
daniele (14518) reviewed
Potholer from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
bottle oro leggermente velata discreta schiuma media persistenza buona luppolatura leggermente citrica un tocco erbaceo nota terrosa buona secchezza amaro medio lieve cereale
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2014 at 04:16
daniele (14518) reviewed
Bitter Bully from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle oro limpida schiuma media discreta persistenza note agrumate lieve pesca buona secchezza discreto amaro
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2014 at 10:26
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Goat's Leap from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
4/10
Tried on 30 Aug 2014 at 10:25
Downender (11273) reviewed
Mulled Over from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Corks of Cotham. Dark brown with a slight, off-white head. Cinnamon, clove and nutmeg aroma with a touch of roasted malts. Flavour was quite heavy on the cinnamon, with the cloves and nutmeg in the background, a touch of fruit cake sweetness and spicy finish. An enjoyable Christmas beer.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2013 at 14:08
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Goat's Leap from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
29th October 2013
Clear amber beer with a good pale cream coloured head. Palate is minerally crisp. Light creamy malt, a little tangy. Light noble hop bitterness and dried fruits. Semi dry finish. Very English IPA!
Tried on 01 Nov 2013 at 05:29
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Gorge Best from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 4.5
27th October 2013
Clear bright deep amber beer with tidy pale cream coloured head. Smooth palate with fine minerally carbonation. Light malt, touch of cream. Little dried fruit hops. Light dry finish with a mellow bitter linger. Standard stuff but clean and done well.
Tried on 01 Nov 2013 at 04:56
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Crown And Glory from Cheddar Ales
12 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask at Golden Guinea, Bristol. Pours pale yellow with a decent white head, good lacing. Aromas are light, but hay, lemon and orange are there. Light bitter, light sweet. Lemon towards the end. Easy drinking.
Tried from Cask on 24 Oct 2013 at 11:48