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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Historic check-in
Tried on 01 Dec 2022 at 17:27

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Gravicask as PAL Citra, 4.2 % abv, at The 14th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival 2022, Marquee Bar. Shared with Finn. Hazy golden body, filmy layer, dotted spots on the nose. Subdued peachy nose. Flavoured with grassy hops joined by moments of canned fruits. Mid-dry, and rather sweet fruity ending. Approved. (Nottingham 13.10.2022).
Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2022 at 11:37

5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
4.2%. På Robin Hood Beer&Cider Festival 2022. Delt med Rune. Ferskenfarget. Uklar. Skumring. Ananasaroma. Smaken tørket frukt. Litt vassen. Beskjeden tørr bitter avslutning.
Tried on 13 Oct 2022 at 13:34

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at the New Union, Kendal. Hazy orange with a white head. Chalky, herbal, pine and melon rind. Moderate bitterness. I suspect some people will like this a lot but it's just not my sort of thing.
Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2022 at 11:34

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can ordered from Beer GB/Beer Ambleside. Aroma citrus and stone fruit, with Malta and coconut. Hazy dark orange. Thick fluffy foamy white head yearns to be set free from the constraints of the glass. Medium bitter. Tangy citrus. Soft underlying sweet fruit. Some spice. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average-fizzy carbonation. Long dry finish. Decent enough. Very fruity.
Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2022 at 19:49

6/10
A bit thin, heavy mint flavor.
Tried from Can on 02 May 2022 at 00:13

7.6/10 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

7.1/10 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

6.8/10 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

7.5/10 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