Holdens Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Dudley,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Associated with 8 Venues
Established in 1915
Contact
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.
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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ 3rd Larbert Beer Fest. Clear golden colour, white head. Aroma is light malted, bit of hops. Flavour is malted, hoppy, little fruityness. Fairly bitter and dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Apr 2011
at 04:03
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From cask at Willow Walk. Pours cloudy orange with a small, creamy and white head. Aroma is slight toasted malty, breadish and dry herbal hoppy. Bitter, malty and slight herbal hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2011
at 09:46
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle at 5.6%. Pours golden with a large, frothy head. Aroma is bready malt, dried fruit and a hint of lemon. Taste starts with some bread and lemon. Thin, bready finish. Lots of carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2011
at 13:57
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask @ Counting House, JDW. Clear golden colour, no head. Aroma is non-descriptive, except some grassy notes. Flavour is light malted and skunky. Not good at all.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2011
at 05:50
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at the Crosse Keys, JDW. Clear, light gold pour with a faint head. Doughy malts in the nose, light sweat, faint fruit. Medium sweet flavor, plenty of dough, some toffee or caramel, light bitterness of citrus. Light bodied with soft carbonation. Sweet bread finish, fruity - maybe strawberry - merengue, more dough, not much bitterness. Drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Mar 2011
at 17:37
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask handpull at Sir John Oldcastle JDW Farringdon. Paleish gold with lasting beige head. Its an ok slightly viscuit golden ale. Some faint citrus flavour on finish. Perhaps a bit of butter in here. Bit dull.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Mar 2011
at 08:26
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask@Market Porter
Unretired, labelled as "Saints&Sinners Mardy Maud".
Clear pale copper color, small steady off-white head. Light sweetish malty and fruity nose. Light palate. Flavor has flowery hoppyness and a little bit of exotic fruits. Not that exiciting, but drinkable.
Unretired, labelled as "Saints&Sinners Mardy Maud".
Clear pale copper color, small steady off-white head. Light sweetish malty and fruity nose. Light palate. Flavor has flowery hoppyness and a little bit of exotic fruits. Not that exiciting, but drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2011
at 05:23
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Bell, Trysull. Pours gold with a small head. Aroma was bready malt with some citrus notes. Taste started with some sweet malt and citrus and a yeasty bready finish. Subtle tasting but an easy drinking session bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Mar 2011
at 11:44
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
275ml bottle. Pours golden with a medium head. Aroma is bready malt with a hint of vanilla. Bread to start and a medium bitter, bready malt finish. Full for the strength.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2011
at 15:08
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
275ml bottle. Pours deep brown with a large frothy head. Aroma is nutty, caramel malt. Taste is some raisin and caramel, but quite watery tasting. Not a bad body for the low strength.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2011
at 12:46