Dunham Massey Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Altrincham,
Greater Manchester,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2007
Contact
100 Oldfield Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, WA14 4PE, England
Description
Dunham Massey Brewing Company is a small family run craft brewery located on National Trust land in the town of Dunham Massey brewing multi-award winning traditional North Western style real ale. It was in late 2006 when head brewer John Costello decided that he would go ahead and start up a brewery of his own.
After making various enquiries about vacant premises on which to set up the brewery, the National Trust suggested the use of a dis-used barn, located behind Big Tree Farm in Dunham Massey. John officially took over the premises on 1st August 2007, and along with the help of the National Trust, and a few family members, set about the daunting task of converting the barn into a brewery. It was hard work but as you can see, he got the job done.
What's special about Dunham Massey beer is that it is as traditional as you can get. All the ingredients are English and are sourced from as local as possible. In fact the only things that go into the beer are water, malts, hops, and yeast. All the sugars are formed the old fashioned way by extracting them from the malt itself. Our philosophy is to use the best English malts and hops, with no added sugars, to brew quality traditional North Western beers.
After making various enquiries about vacant premises on which to set up the brewery, the National Trust suggested the use of a dis-used barn, located behind Big Tree Farm in Dunham Massey. John officially took over the premises on 1st August 2007, and along with the help of the National Trust, and a few family members, set about the daunting task of converting the barn into a brewery. It was hard work but as you can see, he got the job done.
What's special about Dunham Massey beer is that it is as traditional as you can get. All the ingredients are English and are sourced from as local as possible. In fact the only things that go into the beer are water, malts, hops, and yeast. All the sugars are formed the old fashioned way by extracting them from the malt itself. Our philosophy is to use the best English malts and hops, with no added sugars, to brew quality traditional North Western beers.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy blond colour. Aroma is a bit metallic. Some floral hop comes through too. Texture is soft and smooth. It’s fresh and clean with a distinct citrusy hop offering a moderately bitter finish.
Tried
on 12 Feb 2012
at 02:13
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 500ml - Massive light soapy head. Hazy pale blond colour. Flavour is quite sweet. Has a typical banana sweetness of a Belgian Tripel. Also a hint of zesty hop.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2012
at 02:10
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask at NWAF, 2012. Dark reddish-brown pour with a beige head. Smoky-coffee nose with hints of licorice and brown sugar. Dark roast coffee infusion in the taste with hints of caramel, treacle and vanilla. Very flavoursome. Dry, malty finish. Lovely stuff!
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jan 2012
at 04:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, Carringtons, Chorlton. A deeply unoriginal name for a beer judging by the plethora on here. Dark burnt orange pour with the merest of tan cuffs. Sweet malts, dark fruits and a hint of spice in the nose and flavour. Slightly warming booze. Sweet, dryish bitter finish. Drinkable but uninspiring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2012
at 06:14
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Strong tasting stout making it hard to swallow, but with a roasted finish in the aftertaste.
Tried
on 10 Dec 2011
at 15:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Heavy texture, but has a superb fruity nose that is retained within its taste.
Tried
on 02 Dec 2011
at 11:21
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Sour golden ale and a strong bitterness in the palate. It also has a weak body.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2011
at 16:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Carringtons, Chorlton (no wheelies). Dark reddish tinged brown pour with a fast fading tan head. Roasted malt, dark choc and coffee notes present in the nose and a similar yarn flavour wise. Bitter finish. Pre-teeee good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2011
at 08:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Carringtons, Chorlton. Poured a slightly murky dark mahogany colour with a fading tan head. Nose was on the sweet side with dark fruit, christmas cake and peaty notes. Flavour was similar with quite prominent alcohol and barrel. Opened up nicely and a not too shabby bwine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2011
at 09:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium orange color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, fruity, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, orange, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average to long duration, peel bitter, damp stain - fusty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100803]
Tried
from Cask
on 20 May 2011
at 13:39