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

Can from Beer Ambleside. Appearance - deep brown to black, tan head. Nose - molasses, tar and light smoke. Burnt wood. Taste - tar again, light leather and burnt wood too. Palate - medium bodied, roasty bitterness. Overall - good.

Tried from Can on 09 Aug 2021 at 17:49


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Beer GB. Appearance - solid yellow to orange and a bit lumpy. Creamy off white head. Nose - orange, mango and light resin. Taste - packed with mango, orange peel and light pith orange. Palate - medium bodied, tangy bitter-sweet middle and finish. Overall - looks like a lumpy puddle, but actually pretty tasty.

Tried from Can on 17 Jul 2021 at 18:30


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from Beer GB. Appearance - cloudy yellow with a massive white head. Several pours required. Nose - tinned mandarin, dank dishcloth. Taste - sharper orange this time, light resin, white bread. Palate - light to medium bodied, tangy and lightly bitter, middle and finish. Overall - didn't look or smell great but tasted better.

Tried from Can on 17 Jul 2021 at 18:12


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

Can from Beer GB. This one is 3.9%. Appearance - murky yellow to orange with a nicely proportioned white head. Nose - ripe melon, lychee and orange jelly. Taste - canned mandarin, kiwi and green apple. Fruit salad effort here. Palate - creamy yet tangy in texture. Light to medium bodied. Dry, tangy finish. Overall - good gear!

Tried from Can on 15 Jul 2021 at 19:35


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from the brewery online shop. Pours dark brown with a thin tan head. Aromas of liquorice, tar, leather, smoke, coffee, dark chocolate. Taste is a little thin, but has most of the expected components. Chewy leathery finish. Nice.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2021 at 20:48


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from the brewery online shop. Lumpy pour, milky yellow. Yeasty nose, some peaches. Taste is light sweet, oats, tinned peach and mandarin. Sweet finish.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2021 at 20:25


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

Can from the brewery online shop. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Nice tropical fruit and citrus aromas, follows through on the taste. Clean finish. Good stuff.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2021 at 20:24


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Can from the brewery online shop. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Green plant stalks on the nose, some tropical fruit and yeast. Taste is light bitter, some pine, grapefruit pith. Bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2021 at 20:23


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

Can from Hoptimism. Hazy brownish orange colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are citrus, lemon with a dry herbal finish. Medium body.

Tried on 29 Jun 2021 at 18:07


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

Can from Hoptimism. Browish orange colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste are bittersweet, slight juicy grapefruit and orange with a slight sweet nuttiness. Smooth body.

Tried from Can on 27 Jun 2021 at 17:47