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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.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Town Street Tavern, Horsforth. First beer of the evening that smelt of hops! Lovely citrus burst of aroma, mixing tropical fruit and bready malt notes. Good balance on the bitterness, an excellent session pint.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2013
at 14:52
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
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Tried
on 19 Aug 2013
at 06:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at gbbf 2013. Clean nutty malt aroma. Some honey. Clear light amber pour with a sticky lace. Malty English yeast esters. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2013
at 08:42
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Appearance: Clear nutty brown color with a creamy off white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, mild wort and caramel malty.
Palate: Medium body. Tad sweet and a moderate bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Dominating caramel malty, mild wort and mild fruity.
Overall impression: Dull bitter.
Personal stats: On tap at The Albert in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2013
at 12:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Clear deep golden color with a white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, mild hoppy and strong malty.
Palate: Medium + body. Slightly sweet and an ok bitterness. Average carbonation.
Taste: Dominating caramel malty, fruity and mild hoppy.
Overall impression: Powerful ale, but lacks a lot to be called an IPA. Solid British special bitter.
Personal stats: Bottle at The Bridge in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2013
at 12:24
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Appearance: Clear nutty brown color with a fine off white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, mild hoppy and mild malty.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Caramel malty, mild hoppy and mild fruity.
Overall impression: Fresh British bitter. But expected more hoppy tuch when they have used Amarillo.
Personal stats: On tap at The British in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2013
at 09:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Appearance: Clear golden color with a white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Mild fruity, citric hoppy and mild malty.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Malty citric hoppy and a mild fruity.
Overall impression: Fresh British bitter.
Personal stats: On tap at The Bridge in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2013
at 09:29
4.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Clear deep copper color with a creamy off white head. Good lacing.
Aroma: Mild malty and mild fruity.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a mild bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Caramel malty, mild hoppy, mild grassy and mild fruity.
Overall impression: Plain and nothing wrong with it, but…..not my ale.
Personal stats: On tap at The Prospect in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2013
at 15:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Appearance: Clear dark golden color with fine creamy white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Mild caramel malty, mild citric hoppy and mild fruity.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Soft carbonation.
Taste: Mild fruity, mild citric hoppy and balanced caramel malty.
Overall impression: Fresh nice session bitter.
Personal stats: On tap at Terminus Tavern in Douglas, Isle of Man.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2013
at 14:44
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Clear golden color with a nice white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Malty, wheat and a bit grassy.
Palate: Medium body. Moderate sweet and a moderate bitterness. Average carbonation.
Taste: Malty, mild fruity, wheat and rich grassy.
Overall impression: Way to grassy for me.
Personal stats: Bottle from Iceland Supermarket in Douglas, Isle of Man
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2013
at 13:02