Cheddar Ales

Microbrewery in Cheddar, Somerset, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Associated Venue: Cheddar Ales

Established in 2006

Contact
Winchester Farm, Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RP, England
Description
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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7.1/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
50 cL bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a small off-white head. Aroma is dark roasted malt, slight acidic hardroasted and chocolate. Dark roasted malt flavoured, chocolota touch, bitter and lingering dark toffee sweetness. Ends rather dry and bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2010 at 02:25

6.9/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a huge dark brown head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, roastes malt, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of straw, malt, and caramel, leading to a dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2010 at 11:00

6.2/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours black with a warm tint of red and a dense and lacing light brown head. Some roast and licorice in the nose. Light body, hard roast malt, licorice and vanilla. No real bitterness. 110910
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2010 at 10:54

6.4/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cloudy golden with a medium off white head. Malty nose with caramel and hoppy hints. Hoppy flavor with malt, caramel and fruity hints. Finished dry and bitter.
Tried on 11 Sep 2010 at 01:12

6.4/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild yeasty and crisp citrusy hoppy. Sweet fruity, light malt base. Lingering citrusy fruity and sweet into a slight bitter finish. Nice one.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2010 at 11:12

5.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled bought at GBBF 2010. A dark golden beer with a lazing off-white head. The aroma has notes of spices, malt, and sour vommit. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, elderflowers, spices, and caramel, leading to a dry roasted finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2010 at 08:49

5.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours a clear deep golden with a huge and frothy off-white head leaving quite some lacework. Typical British hops in the nose. Light body, very smooth mouthfeel, sweet fruit and a little licorice. Quite some bitterness in the finish. A decent drinker though. 100910
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2010 at 07:50

6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml Bottle - Amber with lively carbonation and a foamy head. Gassy aroma with hints of grapefruit. Hoppy taste with tangy grapefruit, malt and a fresh and bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2010 at 12:51

5.9/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
[Bottle conditioned, Dad shared it wih me - cheers!] Black with a moderate beige head. Far too fizzy for the style. Liquorice dominates with a bit of smoke & coffeee in a dry finish. Didnโ€™t do it for me.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2010 at 12:48

7.2/10 โ€” Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
[Bottle conditioned, Dad shared with me - cheers!] Gold-amber, slight white head, very heavy sedimentation might put some off. Appears very fizzy in the glass, but in the mouth carbonation is spot on. Aroma of flowers and citrus; in the mouth itโ€™s bursting with juicy fruits; orange, peach and sweet pink grapefruit. Refreshing yet at the same time rich and satisfying. Lovely beer.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2010 at 12:40