Millstone
Microbrewery in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Established in 2003
Contact
Unit 4 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9JL, England
Description
A taste of the moors on tap.
Established in 2003 by Nick Boughton and Jon Hunt, the brewery is located in an 18th-century textile mill and uses an eight-barrel plant. More than 30 regular outlets are supplied. The Millstone Brewery restores a traditional craft to the town of Mossley, situated where the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire meet.
Today Millstone is still producing popular beers that are being enjoyed not only locally but nationwide through our trusted distributors. Having brewed numerous beers over the years, we've narrowed our beers down to a strong core range of three regulars, including a stout, and three occasional. This doesn't mean that we're not working on or developing new beers so keep your eyes peeled.
Established in 2003 by Nick Boughton and Jon Hunt, the brewery is located in an 18th-century textile mill and uses an eight-barrel plant. More than 30 regular outlets are supplied. The Millstone Brewery restores a traditional craft to the town of Mossley, situated where the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire meet.
Today Millstone is still producing popular beers that are being enjoyed not only locally but nationwide through our trusted distributors. Having brewed numerous beers over the years, we've narrowed our beers down to a strong core range of three regulars, including a stout, and three occasional. This doesn't mean that we're not working on or developing new beers so keep your eyes peeled.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the GBBF 2011. Citrus aroma. Hoppy. Creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Lovely bitterness. More like an IPA. Yummy
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Aug 2011
at 02:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
3rd February 2011
Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. Loads of beers shared with ChrisO and Harrisoni - Cheers! Clear gold beer, little white head. Sweet hops! Nice grapefruit. Bitterish aftertaste, nice contrast to the sweetness. Good stuff!
Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. Loads of beers shared with ChrisO and Harrisoni - Cheers! Clear gold beer, little white head. Sweet hops! Nice grapefruit. Bitterish aftertaste, nice contrast to the sweetness. Good stuff!
Tried
on 13 Feb 2011
at 04:41
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask gravity at Chelmsford Winter BF 2011. Bright clear gold colour with lasting white head. Tasty strong golden ale with excellent hops. Some peach and apricot. Really quite hoppy. Summer Lightning as it used to be
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2011
at 04:49
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Cask at NWAF, 2011. Golden pour with a white head. Nice aromas of citrus, peach, mango. Flavours of orange zest, lemon peel, a little toffee, cloves and crisp red apples. Great hop laden mouthfeel. Full on fruity-hoppy finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jan 2011
at 14:43
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From cask. Fruity aroma and flavour. Pours light golden, small white head. Crisp bitter and hoppy fruity. Dry and bitter flavoured, simple yet elegant. Bitter dry finish.7-3-7-3-14=3.4
From cask at Wellington as Millstone baby git. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild hops fruity and slight grassy. Crisp citrusy hops flavoured. Smooth hoppy and slight crisp. Crisp hoppy finish. Nice.7-3-8-3-15=3.6
From cask at Wellington as Millstone baby git. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild hops fruity and slight grassy. Crisp citrusy hops flavoured. Smooth hoppy and slight crisp. Crisp hoppy finish. Nice.7-3-8-3-15=3.6
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2010
at 09:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Three Judges, Glasgow 17/06/10. Gold with a slight white head. Hoppy, tropical fruit and pine aroma with some sweetness. Plenty of citrus fruit in the flavour, with grapefruit and orange, and also a touch of pineapple, leading to a dry finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jun 2010
at 04:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask, handpump at The Dragon, Tything, Worcester, 15-05-10 Pours gold with a white filmy head a rim of bubbles around edge. Little citric but with a fizzy bitterness, its fine. A6 A4 F7 P4 Ov13 3.4
Tried
from Cask
on 16 May 2010
at 11:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Cask at Marble Arch Inn, Manchester. A hazy light golden beer with a lazing off-white head. The aroma has notes of hops - lending it a light flowery note too. The flavor is sweet hoppy combined with lighter notes of flowers. The body is light.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2010
at 03:45
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask@The Marble Arch Inn, Manchester. Clear golden looks with a smallish white head and some nice laceage. Fragrant hoppy aroma with good grapefruit/citrus notes that continued on into the flavour. Clean, crisp and well poised. Straightforward but very tasty stuff. Top session fodder.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2010
at 10:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at Fly in the Loaf, Liverpool. Thoroughly pleasant bitter with some yeast character, some biscuit malt, some decent hop. Very drinkable session bitter done well.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Mar 2010
at 09:28