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Our brewery is a 5 barrel micro brewery situated at the award winning Lakeland real ale pub, The Watermill Inn. Brewing since 2006, we are located in the Village of Ings, 2 miles east of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. We use only the finest ingredients in our beers. - Quality without compromise!
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6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Watermill Inn. Appearance - deep copper to red. Thin head. Nose - oranges and cake. Honey. Taste - oranges and honey again. Palate - close to medium bodied with a round tangy texture. Fairly dry sweet/tangy finish. Overall - interesting though could be a bit fresher on the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2017 at 14:19

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from the Watermill Inn. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Nose - generally toffee, citrus if you look for it. Taste - honey, citrus, then melding into toffee/caramel. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - ok.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2017 at 11:45

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from the Watermill in Ings. Appearance - golden with a generous fluffy head. Nose - lemon pith and cereal. Taste - mostly lemon some mineral and malt. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - more enjoyable than the cask version from memory.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jan 2017 at 15:19

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On cask at the Watermill in Ings. Appearance - dark brown to black. Alist opaque but for some orange chinks around the bottom. Nose - light liquorice and mainly molasses. Taste - more molasses, salty liquorice this time. A bit of an iron note. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long elegant finish. Overall - good beer.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2017 at 08:34

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On cask at the Watermill in Ings. Appearance - golden amber with a nice creamy head. Nose - biscuits and hay. Taste - toffee, more hay, malt bag. Palate - light to medium bodied with a crunchy texture and a long dry crunchy finish. Overall - solid bitter.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2017 at 08:21

6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On cask at the Watermill in Ings. Appearance - golden with a nice creamy head. Nose - elusive, a hint of malt and citrus. Taste - big orange note. Orange barley water. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a long dry Overall - solid ale!
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2017 at 08:11

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On cask at the Watermill in Ings. Appearance - golden with a nice creamy head. Nose - lemon with light herbal edge. Taste - more lemon and light burnt bread note. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - solid blonde.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2017 at 08:06

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
Cask at the source. Deep dark maroon color, thick tan head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of burnt caramel. Taste os coffee grounds. OK.
Tried from Cask on 27 Jun 2016 at 03:54

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the source. Clear golden color, white head with solid lacing. Aroma of subtle pepper, straw, sulphur. Taste is buttery lemon.
Tried from Cask on 26 Jun 2016 at 12:22

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
Draft at the source. Clear golden yellow color, white head with solid lacing. Subtle lemon aroma. Taste is light citrus, edge of white pepper.
Tried from Draft on 26 Jun 2016 at 12:11