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.
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2019
at 16:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Peterborough Beer Festival. Off black colour with a tan head. Aroma cherry and light chocolate. Light fruity sweet. Medium body. Could be with more chocolate.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2019
at 20:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cloudy dark red beer, beige head. Malty fruit aroma, flavour follows suit. Rich and smooth but a fairly basic flavour. Very drinkable though.
Tried
on 13 Jul 2019
at 18:22
7/10
Tried
on 15 Jun 2019
at 14:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2017, [ Great British Beer Festival 2017 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.[ As Dunham Massey Landlady ].Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, light hoppy, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, light fruity hops. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20170808] 6-3-6-3-12
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2019
at 12:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sample@GBBF2018, London, with the Malmö crew - dark brown pour with off-white head. Toasted and sweet malty with notes of cocoa, some nutty accents, fruit cake, caramel, medium body, dark malty close.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2018
at 21:00
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Sep 2018
at 14:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Vat and Fiddle; clear dark mahogany brown pour with a creamy light tan head, aroma has slight nut action and dark fruits, taste has plain chocolate, a bit nutty, slightly bitter, ok
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Sep 2018
at 11:35
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF '18, day 1, 07/08/18. Light black with little in the way of a head. Nose is dried fruits, spice, brown bread, dusty earthy backnotes in the aroma. Taste comprise light charr, leather, stewed fruits, brown bread. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2018
at 11:15
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF '18, day 3, 09/08/18. Chestnut brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is sweet glazed cherries, light cocoa dusting, brown bread, toffee. Taste comprises bourbon biscuit, dark malts, dried fruits, bitter sweet tang, brown bread, light cherry stones. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Passable mild ... perhaps a touch overly sweet in places.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2018
at 08:29