Jennings (Marston's)
Regional Brewery
in Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
England 🏴
Owned by
Carlsberg Britvic
Established in 2005
Closed in 2022
Contact
Brewery Lane, Cockermouth, CA13 9NE, England
Description
2005 saw the acquisition of Jennings Brewery by Marston’s PLC.
In 2009, the Cockermouth floods had a huge impact on the business and the site, forcing Marston’s to implement flood safety features and barricades throughout the site. A few short years after the floods, brewing transferred out of the town and a mass rebrand occurred.
Marston's retrained ownership of the brewery (through Carlsberg UK) until it closed its doors in November 2022
In 2009, the Cockermouth floods had a huge impact on the business and the site, forcing Marston’s to implement flood safety features and barricades throughout the site. A few short years after the floods, brewing transferred out of the town and a mass rebrand occurred.
Marston's retrained ownership of the brewery (through Carlsberg UK) until it closed its doors in November 2022
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 17-01-15 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, citrus, caramel, grass & malt. Moderate body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2025
at 12:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - Pint from the cask in Cumbria, pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, lemon, flora, toffee & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2025
at 09:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - from the cask in Cumbria. Pours brown with a white creamy head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, chocolate, caramel, raisins, maple syrup, herbs, bread & malt. Medium body. Sweet light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2025
at 08:58
5.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Apr 2025
at 16:25
5.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 4
Bottle at home. Pours deep golden with thick, quickly disappearing head. Nose is faint grains and some moderate bitterness. In taste it's extremely similar to a pilsner, perhaps a little bit too flowery (by macro measures at least) for that, but similarly bitter and altogether quite lager-like. Light bodied and easy to drink. Huge meh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2025
at 07:15
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:07
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear copper pour, medium white head. Your basic bitter, aroma of soft bready malts, some pungent goldings and fuggles, and some soft minerals. The finish is more of the same. Medium bitterness pungent hops. Pretty basic.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:40
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2017 - From the cask. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, berries, pine, biscuit, toffee & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Feb 2025
at 16:52
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2016 - From the cask, pours golden with a light frothy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, honey & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2025
at 17:21