RCH

Microbrewery in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1983

Closed in 2017

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West Hewish, Weston-super-Mare, UK - BS24 6RR, England
Description
Brewing started behind the Royal Clarence Hotel, and in those days trading as the Royal Clarence Hotel Brewery, in Burnhan-on-Sea in August 1982. A 5 barrel brew plant was used primarily to supply the hotel only. The brewery was taken over in May 1984 and the beers became more available in the free trade. Due to problems with the water supply, the brewery was using that much that hotel guests could not wash, the brewery moved in January 1993 to an old cider mill in West Hewish, Weston-super-Mare. Capacity was tripled during the move and in 2000 work started on upgrading the plant to a 30 barrel brew length. The brewery closed in early 2017 but relaunched shortly afterwards as Pitchfolk Brewery.

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5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask. An overriding yeast aroma and taste from the pint, but I think it was coming to the end of the barrel. Some hops, some malt, but overall not great.

Tried from Cask on 30 Mar 2017 at 07:19


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - bright amber, like an ember. Nose - struck match. Malt bag. Taste - light orange, dried biscuit. Then maybe orange pith on the finish. Palate - light to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a reasonably good finish. Overall - ok.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2017 at 07:12


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear amber with a thick white head. Aromas of toffee and struck match. Some caramel. Taste is slightly better. Light astringent and pithy. Dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2017 at 07:10


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

Gravity cask at the Walsall CAMRA festival 2017. Poured a clear dark brown with a thin whispy off white head. The aroma is big cocoa and not much else. The flavour is moderate sweet with a smooth dry rich fruity chocolate palate. Medium bodied with flat carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 10 Mar 2017 at 15:05


3

Bottle at appellation. Pours golden amber, nose is toffee, grassy, taste is sweet, harsh, metallic.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2017 at 12:42


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

Cask @ Murderers, Norwich. Small head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, malt and hops. Bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 25 Feb 2017 at 05:01


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

Cask @ Gardeners Arms, Norwich. Pours golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, flowers, light sweet fruit, apples. Flavor is light sweet, malt, flowers, fruit. Medium body, soft carbonation, light bitter finish. 180217

Tried from Cask on 24 Feb 2017 at 09:59


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

Cask @ Gardeners Arms, Norwich. Clear golden with a small white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and apples. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 180217

Tried from Cask on 22 Feb 2017 at 11:54


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

On Tap at the Three Horseshoes, Waddington. Golden colour with a thick white head. Light fruity and caramel aroma. Taste bittersweet. medium body

Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2017 at 15:38


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

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy amber with a thick white head. Aromas of caramel and faint mixed spice. Taste is a little bland. Sweet biscuit on the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2017 at 07:20