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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Paisley Beer Festival 2016. Pours clear dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of light chocolate. Taste is thin, milk chocolate. Thin finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2016
at 08:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at praf 2016. Pours golden amber, nose is herbal, toffee, taste is sweet orange, caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2016
at 07:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Paisley Beer Festival 2016. Pours hazy gold with a thin white head. Aromas of floral hops, malt, faint citrus. Taste has much more orange, marmalade on toast. Sweet, toasty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2016
at 07:29
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Dark red brown colour. Aroma is very perfumed and has cherry pit dryness. Flavour has subtle chocolate sweetness and dry cherry fruit.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2016
at 19:17
6/10
Tried
on 21 Jan 2016
at 18:36
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Costello’s, Stockton Heath. Clear golden with a creamy head. Light session bitter with an easy-drinking low malt and lower bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jan 2016
at 18:07
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Costello’s, Stockton Heath. Clear blond with a hoppy, slightly dry character, and light tasting.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jan 2016
at 04:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Costello’s, Stockton Heath. Very dark with a thick, creamy, slightly off-white head. Has roasted malts in both aroma and taste but very light textured and drinking.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2016
at 09:44
7/10
Tried
on 02 Jan 2016
at 16:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
24th November 2015
Hazy orange - gold beer, big pale cream colour head. Palate is light and fairly crisp. Thin malts, not sweet. Tangy floral bitterness into mild citrus, a little orange. Trace of pine. More floral bitterness before the airy semi dry finish. Okay.
Hazy orange - gold beer, big pale cream colour head. Palate is light and fairly crisp. Thin malts, not sweet. Tangy floral bitterness into mild citrus, a little orange. Trace of pine. More floral bitterness before the airy semi dry finish. Okay.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2015
at 07:49