Alpha State

Microbrewery in Horsmonden, Kent, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2012

Closed in 2021

Contact
The Heath, Horsmonden, TN12 8JE, England
Description
Alpha State is a brewery in rural Kent, producing modern beers.

Founded in 2012 by brewer Jonathan Queally. Alpha State quickly grew a reputation for creating world class beers, and have been in great demand ever since.

This new online store is to showcase the work and beers of good friend Bob Mortimer, whose extensive and continued work brewing beers with us has produced some incredible products. These exclusive one off beers are limited and are only available on this store.

Follow us on our social media links listed on our home page for up to date releases and availability.

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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From tap. Pours cloudy red with a small pink head. Aroma is fruity, slight citrusy. Smoked, tarish and slight herbal. Medium dry, toasted. Smoked and slight herbal finish. Vague cherry note.
Tried from Draft on 28 May 2017 at 03:00

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at MBCC 2017. Hazy golden with a white head. Fresh and hoppy with grapefruit, some hay. The finish was bitter.
Tried on 27 May 2017 at 02:40

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample at MBCC 2017. A bit hazy amber with a white head. Hoppy with fruit, light caramel and some hay. The body was medium as was the bitterness.
Tried on 26 May 2017 at 04:25

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample at MBCC. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma and taste of yeast, some berries and funk. The body was light and the finish medium tart.
Tried on 26 May 2017 at 04:23

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at MBCC 2017. Hazy golden with a white head. Fresh and hoppy with tropical fruit, some resin and light hay. The finish was bitter.
Tried on 22 May 2017 at 02:59

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught @ MBCC 2017. Pours black with a creamy brown head, lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, coffee, chocolate, light wood, light alcohol. Flavor is sweet, malty, caramel, coffee, wood, alcohol. Full body, soft to average carbonation, sweet finish with warming alcohol. 130517
Tried on 20 May 2017 at 03:28

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught @ MBCC 2017. Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma of malt, yeasty, saison yeast, grass, tart fruity. Flavor is malt, yeast, grass, tart fruity, raspberry? Medium body, average carbonation. 130517
Tried on 20 May 2017 at 03:26

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught @ MBCC 2017. Pours hazy burnt orange with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, carame, rye, earthy hops, berries, marmalade. Flavor is sweet, rather bitter, malt, caramel, bitter berries, earthy hops, piney. Medium body, average carbonation, light bitter finish. 130517
Tried on 20 May 2017 at 03:24

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught @ MBCC 2017. Pours hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma of malt, grass, fruity hops, grapes. Flavor is rather bitter, malt, grassy, light spicy hops, fruit, white grapes. Medium body, average carbonation, dry and bitter finish. 120517
Tried on 20 May 2017 at 03:21

8.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught @ MBCC 2017. Pours black with a brown head, lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, little coffee, sweetness, candy, vanilla, light wood. Flavor is sweet, rich malty, caramel, coffee, candy, vanilla, little wood, light alcohol. Medium to full body, average carbonation, sweet finish. 130517
Tried from Can on 20 May 2017 at 03:20