About
Co-Founder and CEO Andy first found the building that spawned Powder Monkey Brewing in 2019. An Historic Naval Gunpowder Store in Priddy's Hard, Gosport, it had remained empty and partially derelict for over fifty years.
Despite its shocking state, the vision was born, and the work began on planning the brewery and developing the brand. The name Powder Monkey relates to the boys who carried the gunpowder to the guns on board ships.
Having recruited Mark, our Head Brewer to the team, Andy & Mark spent many hours planning the working side of the brewery, specifying the equipment and ensuring it was as efficient and productive as possible.
Roll forward to July 2021 and the new facility was up and running and the first beers brewed. The brewery building contains the production facility as well as a visitor centre, shop and tasting bar.
Despite its shocking state, the vision was born, and the work began on planning the brewery and developing the brand. The name Powder Monkey relates to the boys who carried the gunpowder to the guns on board ships.
Having recruited Mark, our Head Brewer to the team, Andy & Mark spent many hours planning the working side of the brewery, specifying the equipment and ensuring it was as efficient and productive as possible.
Roll forward to July 2021 and the new facility was up and running and the first beers brewed. The brewery building contains the production facility as well as a visitor centre, shop and tasting bar.
Part of the group
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Isle Of Wight Holiday Beer#60. Not too many ESB ales found in a can, but this is an excellent example. Mildly hazed amber, light but very tasty almost chocolate styled malts, hoppy, nice mouthfeel and very traditional in design. Lovely with a fruity aroma and aftertaste. Found at the Duke Of York pub in West Cowes before getting the chain ferry back to the east side.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2025
at 21:45
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Isle Of Wight Holiday Beer#49. Bought and drunk at the Monastery. I wonder if the lads here crack open a few of these on their day off??? If they do they'll find a honey dominant, always developing sweet taste, with an associated smoothness in texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2025
at 16:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can bought at Runcton Farm Shop. Amber gold. Clear. Thick foamy white head. Bubbly top. Aroma is malty with a sweet, fruity gluey streak. Sweet. Fruity. With a nutty edge. Underlying caramel and chocolate. Chewy doughy malts. Flavourwise we have an initial berry hit, If I was one of those type of.peolple I would say, "'Tis sour, my lord." Fruity to boot. Develops a sweetness. Also, caramel. And nuts. Light. Thin. Bouyed by soft-fizzy carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. This ESB hits the spot.
Tried
from Can
from
Runcton Farm Shop
on 08 Jun 2025
at 20:57
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can bought at Runcton Farm Shop. Hazy orange tinged gold. Lively thick fluffy foamy glass attempts to flee the glass. Spicy with a fruity sweet streak. Latter appearance if resinous bitterness. More spice. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Hmmm. A Pale Wheat Ale, huh. Then sesxribed a s pale ale with soice in the blurb. More like a Hopfenweiise than anything else. (Or a Hopfenwit.) Enjoyable, though.
Tried
from Can
from
Runcton Farm Shop
on 08 Jun 2025
at 16:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can bought at Runcton Farm Shop. Clear amber. Thick fluffy foamy off-white head. Aroma is low key. Resinous. Malty. A hint of spice. Warms up and develops a jammy element Heavy bitter. Resinous plus a good lick of a woodwork table. Tangy. Citrusy edge. Spice. Almost rye like. But a bit rough around the edges. Light. Thin. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Enjoyable. However it lacks a finishing touch, it trips over itself or suchlike.
Tried
from Can
from
Runcton Farm Shop
on 06 Jun 2025
at 20:42
7.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Apr 2025
at 14:59
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Briarbank Bar & Brewery
on 18 Apr 2025
at 14:57
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
18/4/2025. Draft at Briarbank’s Spring Beer Festival, Ipswich. Less BFG but really nice banana bread aroma. Enjoyed it.
Tried
from Draft
at
Briarbank Bar & Brewery
on 18 Apr 2025
at 14:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint from the keg at the tap house. Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, citrus, lychee & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jan 2025
at 17:01