Okell's

Commercial Brewery in Douglas, Isle of Man 🇮🇲
Associated with 12 Venues

Established in 1850

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Old Castletown Road, Kewaigue Hill, Douglas, IM2 1QG, Isle of Man
Description
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.

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Cask halfpint at JDW, Victoria Station, London. Reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate but nice fruity and malty aroma. Rich flavour of ripe berries, malts and fruity hops, soft and smooth to drink, but not too sweet. Pleasant beer.
Tried from Cask on 15 Nov 2013 at 13:14

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Cask @ The Standing Order, Edinburgh [031113]
Amber, clear, dense white head, some lacing
Aroma of hedgerow fruits, berries, good aroma
Taste of berry fruits, touch of orange, toasted caramel malts, nice soft bitter malts
Palate - Medium body, good texture. Finish of soft biitter hops
Overall - Well made, soft and mellow
Tried from Cask on 06 Nov 2013 at 16:56

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Cask at JDW Charlie Hall; brown/red pour with a soapy beige head, caramel aroma, taste is caramel with citrus and a hint of spice.
Tried from Cask on 04 Nov 2013 at 05:47

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pale brown colour. Fruity, citrus notes. A nice red bitter, well balanced and easy to drink.
Tried on 31 Oct 2013 at 15:07

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The Old Buttermarket Canterbury Nicholson pub. Black beer with ruby edges lasting dark beige head. Funny to get this beer so far south. Ok slightly ashy dark malt beer. Some roast. Ok. Bit thin. What a modern dark mild has become.
Tried from Cask on 28 Oct 2013 at 10:04

5/10
Tried on 27 Oct 2013 at 15:13

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Tanners Hall JDW Darlington. Ruby-red amber colour, creamy off-white head leaving some lacing and aroma of lemon citrus. Taste is sweetish malt caramel with citrusy hoppy bitterness. Light to medium bodied, soft carbonation, smooth bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 24 Oct 2013 at 14:19

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Bottle many thx to Cunningham, Country no 100# cons 2013-10-24 Göteborg AR: wee yeasty, citrus, glue when poured, AP: golden clear, frothy ofwhite steady head F: is it a bitter?, bitter almonds, citrus, wee yeasty, wee carbonation, fairly high bitternees, watery feeling, bread crums,
Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2013 at 11:06

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Cask at GBBF ’13, 15/08/13. Clear golden amber with a good sized of white/light beige head. Nose is orange sherbet, citrus fruit, light hop bill. Taste comprises light grapefruit, hops, grassy, orange pith. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry finish. A really decent drop!
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2013 at 08:33

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Appearance: Black color with a small beige head. Lovely lacing.
Aroma: Dark malty and mild hoppy.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Mild dark malty. Roasted malt, light fruity and some fresh hoppy notes.
Overall impression: One of the best Mild ale I have had.
Personal stats: On tap at The Bridge in Doulgas, Isle of Man.
Tried from Draft on 05 Sep 2013 at 07:18