Acorn Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Barnsley,
South Yorkshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Old No 7 (Acorn)
Established in 2003
Contact
Unit 3, Aldham Industrial Estate,, Mitchell Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HA, England
Description
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
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 13/10/10. Deep gold with a slight, off-white head. Citrus hop and cereal malt aroma. Flavour had more cereals, touch of fruit and decent, bitter finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2010
at 22:18
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
50cl bottle from Rhythm & Booze, Doncaster. Only Imperial stout I’ve seen from England and it’s very good!
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 11 Oct 2010
at 14:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
50cl bottle from Asda in Rotherham. Nice head. Nice dark colour. A pretty decent porter
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2010
at 17:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the ’Grape and Grain’ beer festival, Crystal Palace. Amber pour with a white head. Aromas of caramel, toffee and herbs. Caramel, toffee and light herb flavours. Sweet, bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2010
at 09:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at cloisters ...copper thin off white lacing... soft chocolate ... light toffee malt nose ... light dry toffee hop ... quite nice if a little dry for me.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Oct 2010
at 04:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
cask at cloisterrs ... golden amber ... soft dry lemon hop ... soft fruit ... light lemon hop ... juicy light dry better than the bottle of this i had last night
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Sep 2010
at 04:10
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle at home .... nice crisp golden yellow amber ... big white head ... soft light fruit nose ... bitter ... lager fruit hop ... long bitter linger.... oh no.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2010
at 09:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at home... deep brown red ... thin lacing ... rich light smokey roast malts ... little chocolate ... little over fizzy :-( ... big soft roast ... light coffee ... light chocolate ... soft dark fruit roast ...
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2010
at 11:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@The Market Porter, London. Golden colour with small white head. Aroma is citrus fruits, some caramel malts as well as mild herbal an nectary notes. Flavour is quite much the same in a pleasant balance.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Sep 2010
at 02:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml Bottle - Golden in colour. Hoppy aroma with hints of pine, grapefruit and apricot. Nicely balanced taste with grapefruit, malt and some faint hints of pine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2010
at 08:44