Westerham Brewery

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

Established in 2004

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Beggars Lane, Westerham, TN16 1QP, England
Description
Established in 2004 by Robert Wicks, the Westerham Brewery Company is proud to bring brewing back to the historic town of Westerham. With a rich brewing heritage, Westerham can once again be proud of locally brewed, top quality real ales. Producing exceptional craft beer for the local market, we support the initiative to reduce food miles in the supply chain. Many ‘national brands’ are transported long distances and suffer from poor storage and handling.

Westerham Brewery Company has revived many of the much-loved flavours of the old Black Eagle Brewery, which closed in 1965 following the catastrophic consolidation by the ‘Big Brewers’ in the 1950’s. The yeast is re-cultured from the Black Eagle strain.

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

On the fourth day of Christmas... Clear amber pour with a small white head. Aromas of malt, marmalade/candied orange (peel), some more citrus and caramel. Taste is quite similar. Quite nice overall, but not overly christmassy.

Tried from Can from Fortnum & Mason on 28 Dec 2025 at 21:15


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 500ml bottle. Pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of fruits & sweet malt. Medium body. Medium bitter finish. Very well made original style IPA.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2025 at 19:08


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 500ml bottle from Coleton Fishacre shop in Devon, pours a brown colour with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of red fruits, nuts, malt, biscuit & roasted malt. Medium body. Mildly bitter finish. Enjoyable & well-made ale.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2025 at 16:31


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating - A 500ml bottle from Coleton Fishacre shop in Devon, pours amber white head. Aromas & tastes of cereal, flora, earth, citrus & bread. Medium body. Mildly bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2025 at 16:20


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Magnet, Broadstairs, 19/03/2025.
Clear golden blonde topped with a white cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is pale malts, cereals, toasted grains, hedgerow.
Taste comprises pale malts, corn husk, stale bread, grains.
Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, light drying close.
Okay logger.

Tried on 19 Mar 2025 at 14:39


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Magnet, Broadstairs, 19/03/2025.
Golden blonde topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is pale malts, light bread dough, herb, hedgerow.
Taste comprises pale and bready malts, grass, hint of vanilla, straw, herb, toasted grains.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Tidy logger bier.

Tried on 19 Mar 2025 at 13:39


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

My first from this brewery which brings up my 30th beer from Kent. Pours a light misted bright gold/light amber with a lively foamy pour which settles quickly. Aroma of orange marmalade and pine which suggests an old skool offering but there is a nice freshness on the nose. Taste has a very pleasant orange, caramel, pine and light herbal element - nothing stand out but very sessionable. Medium bodied but lacked carbonation, the pour seemed to knock it out which was a shame.

Tried on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:08


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 0,5ltr: Slightly hazy amber/orange coloured brew with an fine fruity bitter taste and hints of grapefruits.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:38


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

My son Ben was 40 this year (2024) and a London based friend sent him a Fortum & Mason Hamper for his birthday, two 440ml cans of this were in the said Hamper, Ben gave me one. I duly pre-positioned it at Auntie Sue's and drank it at her house on 23rd August 2024. It poured a bright, clean and clear golden colour with a white head. Hoppy, bitter and very drinkable.

Tried from Can on 24 Aug 2024 at 06:33


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at The Park Tavern, Eltham. Golden orange pour with a white head. Dried fruit & ligh malt aromas. Taste is black pepper, orange toffee, apricot. Malty bittersweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 05 Jul 2024 at 04:58