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2 Barkston Heath, Grantham, NG32 2DE, England
Description
Brewery founded by Gary and Diane Oldershaw but under new ownership since 2010. Renamed to their current name in early 2020.
At Zest brewery we make an excellent range of beers brimming with quality, character and passion all infused with a touch of Planet Rock!
Zest Brewery has been borne from merging centuries’ old brewing techniques with progressive thinking to deliver a range of both traditional and innovative beers of outstanding quality in cask, bottle and canned format.
The lessons learnt from our Oldershaw Brewery roots are being used to continue to look after our local customers, to start our mobile bar business offering both static pop up bars of various sizes and also a converted horsebox bar – Bar Zest – and to broaden our bespoke bottling capability.
Beers are available to trade through direct delivery and wholesale distribution. Casks of beer are available for parties, weddings, corporate events and all celebrations.
At Zest brewery we make an excellent range of beers brimming with quality, character and passion all infused with a touch of Planet Rock!
Zest Brewery has been borne from merging centuries’ old brewing techniques with progressive thinking to deliver a range of both traditional and innovative beers of outstanding quality in cask, bottle and canned format.
The lessons learnt from our Oldershaw Brewery roots are being used to continue to look after our local customers, to start our mobile bar business offering both static pop up bars of various sizes and also a converted horsebox bar – Bar Zest – and to broaden our bespoke bottling capability.
Beers are available to trade through direct delivery and wholesale distribution. Casks of beer are available for parties, weddings, corporate events and all celebrations.
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half-pint, cask, shared with Finn at Chequers. Clear amber body, dotted spots on the glass, filmy layer. Moderate ripe fruity aromas. Mixed taste of herbal hops, bread-like malts, and a citric bite. Ends dry, hints of fruity bitterness. Easy going. (Grantham 13.11.2021).
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Dec 2021
at 13:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half-pint, cask, at the Whistle Stop Micropub, shared with Finn. Off-white head to a clear copper coloured body, spotty lacing. Biscuit aromas, hints of nuts. Quite well blended taste of nuts, caramel, and dark fruits. Decent bittersweet finish. Likable. (Grantham 13.11.2021).
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Dec 2021
at 09:43
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Half-pint, cask, shared with Finn at The Whistle Stop Micropub. Declining white head, spotty lacing, and a bright golden body. Moderate smell of lemony hops, dry. Similar taste profile of ripe lemony hops. Bone dry, bitter tail. Drinks well. Nice. (Grantham 13.11.2021)
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Dec 2021
at 09:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Delt med Rune på Chequers, Grantham. Gylden. Skumring. Sitrusaroma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken tørket frukt. Tørr avslutning.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 14:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Delt med Rune på The Whistle Stop i Grantham. Amber. Skumring med litt farge. Lett nøttearoma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken karamell & nøtter. Tørr bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 10:44
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Delt med Rune på The Whistle Stop i Grantham.Gylden. Nesten klar. Lavt skum. God sitrusaroma. Smaken sitronskall. Tørr - lett bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2021
at 10:38
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at the Grantham Beer Festival 2021. As Zest Newton's Drop. Pours clear amber brown with a frothy white head. Good looking beer. Aroma of manure, stewed fruits, biscuit, malt, boiled veg. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly watery, soft carbonation. Earthy finish. Improved a bit on initial impressions but wasn’t great.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2021
at 16:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Grantham Beer Festival 2021. Pours clear dark mahogany brown with a small bubbly/frothy off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark fruits, toffee, liquorice, smoky edge. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2021
at 16:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at the Grantham Beer Festival 2021. Pours clear pale gold with a frothy white head. Aroma is zesty citrus, tropical fruits and grass. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery texture, soft carbonation. Lovely looking beer, lacked some body.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2021
at 16:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Grantham Beer Festival - Land Of Hop And Glory. Salmost black colour with a tan thin head. Area. Roaste malty and slight smoke. Hints of bitter chocolate. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Nov 2021
at 14:08