Ards Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland

Established in 2011

Contact
34b Carrowdore Rd, Greyabbey, Newtownards, BT22 2LX, Northern Ireland
Description
Established in 2011, the Ards Brewing Company is bringing brewing back to the Ards Peninsula. Mainly found in bottle-conditioned form. A 100l plant is used.

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5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle from the St Albans beer and cider Festival 2017. Pours hazy mid to dark brown with no head. Aroma of malt, dark fruit, chocolate and yeast. Moderate sweetness and medium body. Above-average carbonation, medium body, watery texture.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2017 at 11:30


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle at Craft Islington, thanks to Fergus. It pours clear deep reddish - brown with a thick beige head. The aroma is earthy, meaty, bitter - sweet, kitty litter, cheesy notes and wood The taste is dry, earthy, woody, leather, tangy dried fruits, caramel and toasted nut with a dry leather finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Fairly so-so, but drinkable enough anyhow.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2017 at 02:58


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle shared at CBC Islington 30/10/2017. Many thanks to me. A nutty brown, copper coloured pour with a loose beige head. Aroma is earthy rye bread, grassy hop, sweart, spicy grains. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty, earthy rye, sweaty hop, light jammy berries. Paalte is semi sweet, lowish carboantion, grainy. Lingering tangy. ok. Dirty grains.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2017 at 16:13


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared in London - many thanks to Fergus. Pours clear burnt gold with a small, creamy head. The nose has some bready malts, mellow citrus notes. Light sweet flavour with lightly toasted bread, hints of earth, leaves. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Finishes with toasty bread, mild leafy bitterness, a little earth. So so.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2017 at 15:24


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Tried on 30 Oct 2017 at 13:47


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

50cl bottle at Bittles Bar, Belfast. Pours slightly hazy amber with an off-white hed. Lightly fruity and hoppy aroma with caramel and malt. Sweet, lightly fruity and malty with a well balancd bitterness. Well crafted ale, but slightly boring. Nice bitterness in the finish. Easy to drink. (2011-06-09)

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2012 at 07:30


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

50cl bottle (4,8% ABV) at Bittles Bar, Belfast. Pours slightly hazy dark golden with an off-white head. Hoppy aroma with tropical fruits, malt and hints of caramel and spices. Fruity and sweet with a well balanced bitterness. Well crafted. Medium body. Quite refreshing and a nice pale ale, actually I thinks it’s one of the best English Pale Ales I have tasted. A nice surprise!

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2012 at 09:49