About
Acorn Brewery is born and bred in Wombwell Barnsley, where we have been growing up since 2003. Moved to current address in October 2007. Since the very first brew of Acorn Barnsley Bitter back in 2003 the brewery has amassed over 50 awards for the quality of its’ cask and bottled beers
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From the cask at JDW Mossy Well in Muswell Hill. Pours a clear, dark mahogany with a tan head. Flavour is quite sweet with notes of roasted malts, lactose and vanilla. Not much aroma. Mouthfeel is a little thin. A slightly sweet and thin porter, but not bad.
Tried
from Cask
at
Mossy Well (JDW)
on 12 Mar 2026
at 16:39
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear brown black coloured pour with a lasting khaki speckled head. Aroma is subdued, vanilla, faint sweetness, chocolate malts, mellow roast, lactose. Flavour is composed of milky roast, lactose, vanilla, dired fruits, vanilla sponge, cinnamon. Light spice in the finish. Palate is semi sweet, little thin, moderate carbonation. Ok.
Tried
on 08 Mar 2026
at 18:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Wetherspoon Spring Beer Festival 2026, Beer#15. Extremely dark reddish brown with a bit of a glow. Gritty enough tasting roasted notes with its sweetened bourbon influence evident, however not really gritty as it's got an easy drinking texture. Vanilla notes light but evident.
Tried
from Cask
at
Paramount
on 07 Mar 2026
at 20:03
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford black beer. Chocolate vanilla roasted malt flavour. Some bitterness chocolate. Ots ok. Some light vanilla bourbon thing going on. Roasted dark malt. OK decent enough. Good condition and temperature
Tried
from Cask
at
County Hotel
on 06 Mar 2026
at 18:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask up the White Lady. Pours clear dark brown with a thick beige head. Aromas of light chocolate and vanilla. Taste brings light roast. Light sweet finish.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2026
at 10:07
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
5/3/2026. Cask at wetherspoon’s beer festival. At the Bell Hotel, Norwich. This was served straight from cask. Pours fine. Aroma is chocolate, coffee, toffee, roasted malt, vanilla, liquorice and bourbon hints. Medium sweet, moderate bitterness. Drying finish, with vanilla latte notes. Decent body. Liked it.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bell Hotel (JDW)
on 05 Mar 2026
at 14:39
Tried
from Cask
at
Imperial (JDW)
on 04 Mar 2026
at 12:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sample on cask at the Red Lion.
Medium creamy white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear pale golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 03 Mar 2026
at 09:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival 2026, Beer#28. The softest tasting texture so far at the festival. It has wheat beer qualities about it, despite not being one, some white chocolate taste, mild fruit, seems at odds with some of its own beer notes, but excellent regardless.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bradford CAMRA Beer Festival
on 27 Feb 2026
at 01:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
There's some satisfaction from this very regular brew - A clear light golden session ale. Light in most characteristics too, although hoppy in the main. It feels like it's on the verge of being watery, but its session texture is full enough.
Tried
from Cask
at
Paramount
on 21 Feb 2026
at 12:35