Gan Yam Brew Co

Microbrewery in Kendal, Cumbria, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2017

Contact
3 Benson View Works, Shap Road Industrial Estate, Kendal, LA9 6NZ, England
Description
The brewery started life in a 30 litre stock pot on a South London stove top, and since then we’ve been testing, learning, failing and, sometimes, winning in the relentless pursuit of creating quality beer. Now in 2021, we’ve made good on our name and gan yam’d back to Cumbria to set up our first brewhouse. Come and find us on the edge of our hometown, under the gentle gaze of Benson Knott.

Honed recipes. Mountain fresh water. Flavour exploration. Years of perseverance. Endless possibilities. Beer we want to make, drink and share. Get to know our core range and keep an eye out for specials and limited releases.

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7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - cloudy amber with a thin white head.
Nose - raspberry, herb, biscuit and funk.
Taste - herbs and raspberry again.
Palate - light bodied, dry and slightly tart.
Overall - a bit different.

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 16 Feb 2026 at 13:15


7.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

can at ashs ...dark amber ...no ..soft herbal lemon oily fruit nose ...soft wierd fruit ..little metal ..soft fruit ..Light lemon linger

Tried on 16 Feb 2026 at 13:13


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

440ml can from Craft Beer, Keswick - flat cloudy orange pour. Big nose of root ginger, nice fiery ginger spiciness, just a bit let down by a watery texture.

Tried from Can on 13 Feb 2026 at 20:12


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7

Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - amber and hazy with a fluffy slightly off white head.
Nose - bread, hazelnut and toffee.
Taste - toffee, bran and generally grainy.
Palate - light to medium bodied, dry and an edge of astringency.
Overall - not so sure about this one.

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 03 Feb 2026 at 18:27


8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - murky orange with a bit fluffy white head.
Nose - apricot and melon, orange zest.
Taste - more juicy apricot, going into peach or even pear. Orange zest at the back.
Palate - close to medium bodied, juicy middle and zesty finish.
Overall - lovely, more stone and orchard fruit than tropical, mind.

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 24 Jan 2026 at 20:08


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - golden and clear with a big fluffy head.
Nose - bready and corn, with a hint of orange.
Taste - loads of lemon and orange with breadiness at the back.
Palate - light to medium bodied, good texture and dry, fresh finish.
Overall - good example of the style.

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 24 Jan 2026 at 18:30


8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - cloudy yellow to orange. Foamy white head.
Nose - mango, tinned peach and overripe melon.
Taste - juicy orange, peach segments in syrup and mango.
Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fresh but not too bitter finish.
Overall - lovely stuff!

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 22 Jan 2026 at 21:08


Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - lively opening and cloudy yellow. Big white head.
Nose - orange zest, apricot and melon.
Taste - light orange and melon. Some breadiness
Palate - light bodied, dry finish.
Overall - pleasant!

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 20 Jan 2026 at 22:07


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can from Beer Ambleside.
Appearance - hazy to cloudy yellow. Thin white head.
Nose - orange, melon and grassy.
Taste - very grassy, orange and apricot, with melon at the end again.
Palate - light bodied and a bitter finish.
Overall - ok.

Tried from Can from Beer Ambleside on 19 Jan 2026 at 21:34


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 1

can at home .. dark black ..small white head ..but can has exploded ...soft sweet dusty chocolate roast malts ..soft sweet chocolate Roast malts

Tried on 07 Nov 2025 at 15:00