CEB (Castle Eden Brewery)

Contract Brewer in Seaham, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Powder Monkey Brewing Co.

Established in 2002

Contact
8 East Cliff Road, Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, SR7 7 PS, England
Description
The Castle Eden Brewery has been a constant part of the North East brewing scene since it was founded by John Nimmo in 1826. Located in County Durham, under the Nimmo family, the brewery grew to annual capacity of 75,000 barrels with an estate of 125 pubs.

It was acquired by Whitbread plc in 1963. During the Whitbread period, the brewery saw continued expansion to an annual capacity of 220,000 barrels that included brewing the renowned Mackeson Stout.

In 1998, the brewery went into private ownership and the tradition of brewing Castle Eden Ales continued. In 2014, the brewery assets were acquired by the present owners and relocated to Seaham.

Since 2016, the brewery has focused on providing contract brewing and packaging whilst continuing to offer a range of Castle Eden Ales on draught.

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

Cask @ GBBF Winter, Birmingham. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and toffee. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 080220

Tried from Cask on 08 Feb 2020 at 11:40


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

Cask @ GBBF, Birmingham. Small head with short duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, nuts, hops, fruits, flowers and has a nice bitter and sweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 08 Feb 2020 at 11:37


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Delt med Rune. Gyldenbrun. Teppelacing. Lavt tett skum med litt farge. Karamellaroma. Saman mere karamell. Lett tørr bitter avslutning. Bra - men ble litt ensformig.

Tried on 29 Jan 2020 at 13:04


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

1/12/2019. Cask, sample, courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Castle Eden Brewery version. Pours golden amber with a short lasting white head. Aroma of fruit, hops, malt, caramel and straw. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, slight oilt texture, soft carbonation. Slight herbal finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 01 Dec 2019 at 21:54


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

Castle Eden Brewery version. Cask at Dun Cow, Durham 22nd November 2019. Golden amber colour, creamy white foam head leaving some lacing and aroma of malt, grain, straw. Taste is sweet malty, alittle grain, biscuity, straw and with some earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, biscuity bitter finish. Quite drinkable. 6, 3, 7, 3, 13, 3.2. Camerons Brewery version: Cask at the Dun Cow, Durham. Rated 13th November 2014. Clear dark amber colour, foam white head leaving lacing and aroma of grain, rice, straw. Taste is malty, with biscuit & toffee, plus some sweetness and tea notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, biscuity earthy metallic bitter finish. Quite OK. 6, 3, 6, 3, 12, 3.0

Tried from Cask on 13 Nov 2014 at 11:53


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

Cask @ Leggers Beer Festival, Dewsbury. Clear brown ale with no head. Has a deeper and darker malty aroma and taste.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2014 at 14:09


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

Cask conditioned at Cockney Pub, Århus
Copper color, poor head. It has a light apple aroma. Quite watery mouthfeel, with a little caramel taste and ordinary to sub-ordinary bitterness, still with a touch of apples. It reminds me the apple touch from homebrewing kits. Easy.

Tried from Cask on 07 Jun 2008 at 14:11


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

Cask at Cockney Pub, Århus. An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with citrusy notes of hops. The flavor is sweet malty with primary notes of citrus, but also light notes of metal, leading to a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 16 Apr 2008 at 17:49


5.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cast at Cockney Pub, Århus. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. DArk yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Slightly grassy. Light bitter flavor. herbal. Moderate bitter average finish. Oily palate.

Tried on 10 Apr 2008 at 11:37


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

From cask at Charlies, as Camerons castle eden ale. Pours clear and golden orange with a little off-white head. Light fruity and caramel malt. Flavour is light fruity with a solid acidic edge. Ends with a mild fruity note.

Tried from Cask on 18 Mar 2008 at 12:36