B&T Brewery

Client Brewer in Shefford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1982

Contact
The Brewery, 3E-3F St. Francis Way, Shefford, SG17 5DZ, England
Description
B&T began brewing as an independent brewer in 1982 under the name Banks & Taylor's, with the aim to produce traditional cask ales using only the finest raw materials.

In 1994 Banks & Taylor's became B&T Brewery Ltd and continues to produce top quality, award winning cask ales today. Using traditional methods and a combination of pale, wheat, crystal and roast malts along with Challenger, Golding's and Cascade whole hops, B&T are able to produce over 30 different beers, each with their own distinct character and flavour.

Seasonal specials are produced to celebrate or commemorate the many different traditions, folk laws and historical events that have taken place locally.

In 2020 the Brewery was shut down and beers contract brewed at 3 Brewers.

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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask, gravity dispensed, at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Golden amber with a ring of translucent head; floral aroma; soft and fruity in the mouth, with apples and pear flavours; then some warmth and a sustained, gentle, earthy, bitterness to finish. Not bad.

Tried from Cask on 09 Nov 2012 at 09:23


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

[Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading] Amber with a moderate white head. Some florals, some lemon, some caramel, but it’s all rather vague, bland and messy. A half-hearted attempt at a beer.

Tried from Cask on 08 Nov 2012 at 14:55


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask handpull at Society Room Spoons Maidstone. Golden brown with slight haze lasting near white head. some bisciut some malt. almost a bit of rubber. in good condition. some drying sting on finish. yes biscuit and just a touch of rubber. Fine

Tried from Cask on 06 Nov 2012 at 03:20


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Elm Tree, Cambridge. Clear yellow straw coloured pour with a broken thin white head and no lace. There’s a hint of malt in the aroma, but all the enjoyment is in the lovely peppery, spicy, bitter flavour. That pepper hits the palate and stays around for quite a while. A really super session beer. Worth hunting down.

Tried from Cask on 05 Nov 2012 at 03:14


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Rich sweet smelling stout that gives the impression it is stronger than it is.

Tried on 12 Oct 2012 at 06:10


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Deep dark ale with fruit notes, although somewhat understated in its flavours.

Tried on 29 Aug 2012 at 09:26


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green - 19/05/12. Fairly solid black with a tan head. Roasted malts on the nose with chocolate as a back drop, pinch of coffee bringing up the rear. Roasted flavour but also sweetish with chocolate. Well balanced. Medium body, decent job.

Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2012 at 01:51


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask@GBBF2012. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral and caramelly. Flavour is fruity, caramelly, floral and some mild earthy notes. Nice balance and refreshing.

Tried from Cask on 20 Aug 2012 at 22:27


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

cask at GBBf 2012 ... amber ... thin white head ... soft floral .light bitter nose ... dry toffee ... light soft toffee malt .. dull

Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2012 at 06:53


2.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 1.5

Cask at The Tyburn, JDW, London. Pours clear, rich gold with a creamy, white head; that’s where the positives end. Has a tangy, light malt nose. Flavor has definite tang. Some wood. Fuck. I order a pint - which I rarely do, preferring halves - and the beer is absolute shit. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Light sweet finish with tangy lemon and wood, along with some dull, offensive leaves. Fuck it. England is playing Italy soon. I’m necking this swill so at least I’ll be loose for kick-off. This stuff is pretty rancid. Almost sour. Not pleasant. [Neither was it pleasant when England went on to lose to Italy on PKs.]

Tried from Cask on 25 Jul 2012 at 14:48