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We produce a range of cask and bottle conditioned “real ales” from ingredients sourced as locally as possible. All of our recipes use whole leaf English hops mainly from Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The fermentation yeast is “wet” reducing the amount of waste yeast from each brew and allowing the strain to develop its own distinctive characteristics. Our spent grains, the remains of the malted barley after mashing, are collected by a local farmer and fed to his cattle. Our beers can be found in pubs, shops and restaurants in Plymouth, West Devon, the South Hams, Torbay and Cornwall who are passionate about local produce. The brewery was founded in 1983 by Adam Summerskill and has been here in Plymstock since 1985.
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Cask-conditioned at the Lord Moon of the Mall (JDW), London 15/10/10. Amber coloured with a slight white head. Sweetish, caramel and citrus aroma. Flavour had some fruit, more sweet malts and moderately bitter finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2010 at 23:46

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Poured amber with loose white head; some fresh English hops in the aroma; solidly bitter flavour with some solid malts and some caramel; then an uncompromisingly bitter finish. I liked this - bitterer than the average bitter.
Tried from Cask on 13 Oct 2010 at 11:07

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at ’spoons, Forest Hill. Amber pour with a white head. Toffee, caramel and light malt aromas. Light bitter taste. Some citrus and a bit of orchard fruit. Sweet light hoppy finish.
Tried from Cask on 06 Oct 2010 at 08:26

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Slightly hazy amber. Slightly toasty, lightly fruity. Fairly unexciting vague malts. There isn’t much subtlety and it could use some hoppy balance.
Tried on 28 Sep 2010 at 14:40

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull at The Society Rooms, JDW, Maidstone. Copper colour, slight haze, thick lasting off white head. Some odd slightly empty hop. Good biscuit. Touch of green apple beer and maybe not ready yet. Touch tight on the tongue too.
Tried from Cask on 17 Sep 2010 at 03:46

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On gravity at Worcester Beer Festival, 14/08/10. Chestnut coloured with a slight, off-white head. A malty bitter with some sweet caramel flavours and short, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried on 14 Aug 2010 at 23:58

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On gravity at the Wellington, Bristol 29/05/10. Amber coloured with a slight,off-white head. Aroma of caramel with a touch of citrus hop. Flavour of biscuit malts, with more citrus hop and moderately bitter finish. Ok.
Tried on 30 May 2010 at 01:51

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
cask at bow ... copper thin tan head ...light cardboard toffee ... dull soft fruity toffee malt ... not bad ... just not good
Tried from Cask on 16 Apr 2010 at 04:26

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cask at the Regal (JDW), Cambridge. GOld with a dense cream head; fruity aroma; smooth creamy style, with sweet malts and some orange fruit; lacking finish.
Tried from Cask on 30 Mar 2010 at 14:52

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ 3 Judges. 4.7%. Amber colour, off-white head. Aroma: perfume, sweete fruit. Flavour: initially candy fruits, glue. Malty. Well bodied. A bit too sweet.
Tried from Cask on 12 Jan 2010 at 12:39