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.
5/10
Tried
on 28 Nov 2015
at 18:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Real ale in a bottle so it’s got a yeasty haze. Orange to amber in colour with everlasting head. Lively carbonation. Clean and crisp tasting. All the bitterness comes through in the finish. Balanced and qualitatively good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2015
at 16:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark brown with thin head. Aroma and flavour are full of sweet dark malts. Bitterness rises in the finish. Very well balanced session bitter.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2015
at 16:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden colour with lasting fluffy head. Overall it’s a mild tasting golden ale with a fresh and bitter finish.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2015
at 15:46
6/10
Tried
on 17 Oct 2015
at 08:19
7/10
Tried
on 19 Sep 2015
at 15:32
8/10
Tried
on 30 Aug 2015
at 16:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
13th August 2015
GBBF Day 3. Cask. Thanks to Ian’s mate for the sample from the Volunteer Arms. Almost clear pale gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Light clean pale malts. Mild floralness. Modest lemony citrus. Light finish. Breezey and nicely joined up.
GBBF Day 3. Cask. Thanks to Ian’s mate for the sample from the Volunteer Arms. Almost clear pale gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Light clean pale malts. Mild floralness. Modest lemony citrus. Light finish. Breezey and nicely joined up.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Aug 2015
at 07:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is cherry and roasted malty. Almondish. Sweet and light fruity. Mild bitter and lingering sweet candy fruity cherry.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2015
at 09:33
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask gravity at GBBF 2015. Clear yellow gold lasting white head. Light butter Diacetyl. Decent condition. thanks to Stephen from the volunteers bars.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2015
at 06:59