Holdens Brewery

Microbrewery in Dudley, West Midlands, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 8 Venues

Established in 1915

Contact
George Street, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4LW, England
Description
We are an Independent Family Brewer based in Dudley which has brewing on the same site since 1915.

The Brewery is still run by the fourth generation of The Holden Family and whilst they all enjoy a very much hands on approach to the business, they are still just as committed to their proud history and heritage and to the generations to come.

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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 10 Overall 4.5
Extremely smooth textured ale, a light golden colour with carbonation and initial head. However, what it has in character it lacks in flavour. It does have a pleasant sweet aroma.
Tried on 08 Dec 2012 at 15:09

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
50cl bottle from ABCBeers, the Hague. Thick creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Pretty drinkable bitter
Tried from Bottle on 03 Nov 2012 at 10:23

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Birmingham Beer Festival 2012. Clear amber pour with a very bubbly head. Malty aroma that almost smells like the cellar floor of an old boozer! Zesty fruitiness in the flavour leaving some bitterness on the palate.
Tried from Cask on 29 Oct 2012 at 16:36

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, butter notes, light moderate hoppy. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, malty, light acrid bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120805]
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2012 at 01:38

4.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Pale blond appearance. Aroma is a bit stale. Has a watery texture. Vereal flavours but overall very plain and bland.
Tried on 31 Aug 2012 at 15:54

4.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
Weak appearance and character, although this malty effort does have a hint of aftertaste.
Tried on 26 Aug 2012 at 12:25

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Gryphon, Bristol 18/08/2012. Golden in colour with a slight white head. Light, summer fruit and cereals aroma with a touch of leafy hop. Flavour had some sweetish malts and a hint of citrus leading to a decent, bitter finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 22 Aug 2012 at 11:41

6.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask, gravity at The White Horse, Hedgerley, Bucks, Saturday 18th August 2012 Clear gold, great clarity, looks good. Fine if a little ordinary, light fruitiness, middling bitterness, bit dry, actually not bad bettet than I initually thought.. A6 A5 T6 P3 Ov12 3.2
Tried from Cask on 19 Aug 2012 at 09:01

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Tuckers Maltings. Golden yellow, mid-sized head. Shy malty base with lots of bitter and aromatic hops. Very light.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Aug 2012 at 08:32

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Hazy golden colour, hopped but with a sweetness which dominates taste and texture.
Tried on 11 Aug 2012 at 14:26