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Beer for purists. Pure & Simple. Here, amidst the pure shores and rolling glens of the Isle of Man, Okell's has been defined by our beautiful Island for over 170 years and guided, in all that we brew, by its unique Brewing Purity Law.
Dr. William Okell, a Cheshire surgeon, started Okell's Brewery in Castle Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man in 1850. He was a man of singular drive and ambition - by 1874 Dr. Okell owned many of the pubs on the island, had convinced Tynwald (the Isle of Man's parliament), to create an act ensuring the purity of beer brewed on the Isle of Man, and built The Falcon Steam Brewery just outside Douglas.
It's A Continuing Tradition...
We care about the beers we make, and for our Head Brewer Kevin Holmes, it's a never ending passion to create the perfect pint of Okell's. Making the perfect pint from only 4 ingredients is a special skill handed down by generations of Master Brewers.
Continuing our tradition of innovation, Okell's has the only wide gap plate and frame heat exchanger for heating the wort in the Copper in the British Isles.
Dr. William Okell, a Cheshire surgeon, started Okell's Brewery in Castle Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man in 1850. He was a man of singular drive and ambition - by 1874 Dr. Okell owned many of the pubs on the island, had convinced Tynwald (the Isle of Man's parliament), to create an act ensuring the purity of beer brewed on the Isle of Man, and built The Falcon Steam Brewery just outside Douglas.
It's A Continuing Tradition...
We care about the beers we make, and for our Head Brewer Kevin Holmes, it's a never ending passion to create the perfect pint of Okell's. Making the perfect pint from only 4 ingredients is a special skill handed down by generations of Master Brewers.
Continuing our tradition of innovation, Okell's has the only wide gap plate and frame heat exchanger for heating the wort in the Copper in the British Isles.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - pint from the cask on my Isle of Man visit, pours amber with a small white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, citrus, toffee, bread, earth & malt. Medium body. Moderate long bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2025
at 10:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - pint from the cask on my Isle of Man visit, pours light brown with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, fruits, raisins, earth & malt. Medium body. Dry bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2025
at 10:06
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - pint from the cask on my Isle of Man visit, pours black with a beige foamy head. Aromas & tastes of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee beans, peaty smoke, treacle, nuts, liquorice & wood. Medium body. Smooth creamy finish
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2025
at 10:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2013 - 500ml bottle brought back from the Isle of Man by my wife. It pours amber with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of elderflowers, orange, caramel, lemon, honey, hints of spices, herbs & wheat malt. Moderate body. Moderate finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2025
at 09:59
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2013 - 500ml bottle brought back from the Isle of Man by my wife. It pours amber with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, butter, citrus, toffee & herbs. Moderate body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2025
at 09:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Can
on 29 Mar 2025
at 16:31
6.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 29 Mar 2025
at 16:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
29/3/2025. Can from Isle of Man airport. Pours clear pale gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is citrus, grapefruit, lime, grass, touch herbal, soapy, piney. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Average carbonation. Quite likeable.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Mar 2025
at 12:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Golden hazy brew from the Isle of Man with a great citrus taste and tintling on tongue experience. If you don’t no better you think this came from Belgium.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:50
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
My first beer from Isle of Man.Pitch black colour with medium beige head.Aroma is light smoked and roasted has note of coffee and chocolate, mild smooth mouth feels and well balanced finish.RB rating 2009
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2024
at 19:05