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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
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stravale (3279) reviewed
Sneck Lifter (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers Of Europe [160115]
Dark copper brown, clear, frothy off white head, good lacing
Aroma of caramel, some toasted malts, dab of rust, hint of coffee roast
Taste of caramel, some spicy earthy hops, soft toasted malts, slight dark bitter chocolate, twiggy hops, dab of roast, slight dark fruits
Palate - Medium carb and body, smooth, soft bitter roast. Finish as main flavour, fairly bitter earthy tail
Overall - Less complex that I remember on cask, seems less malty.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2015 at 18:04
Robin Svensson (13745) ticked
Cumberland from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
Tried on 11 Jan 2015 at 14:00
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Sneck Lifter (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Pommellers Rest, Tower Bridge, 03/01/15 cheers to Ian for grabbing me this one. Clear chestnut brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is biscuit, toffee, dark malts. Taste comprises biscuit malt, straw, spice, toffee, light fruit notes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok Old.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2015 at 16:47
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Cumberland Ale (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
part of my 2013 backlog. Clear amber colour with small white head. Aroma is grainy, malty, and sweet. taste is sweet too. on the whole a touch watery.
Tried on 02 Jan 2015 at 08:51
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Cocker Hoop (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Part of my 2013 backlog. Deep amber colour with a white head. Aroma has a touch of hops, the taste has some citrus hops. But a dull beer.
Tried on 01 Jan 2015 at 08:05
McCash (16382) reviewed
Cumberland from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
On cask at the Shakespeare in Durham. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head. Nose - lemon and hay. Pale and crystal malt in the background. Taste - more lemon and malt with a grassy note at the end. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - solid enough.
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2014 at 09:06
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Cocker Hoop (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle at home. Aroma is spicy hop, hop leaf, a little grain. Later a little soapy note on the nose. Pale golden coloured pour with a lasting thin white head. Flavour is composed of chalky carbonation, thin grainy malts, carbonic acid, pinch of caramel. Palate is thin and watery, high chalky carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2014 at 15:38
Sebletitje (16212) reviewed
Cocker Hoop (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Boutielle 50cl, merci à ma voisine. Dorée, col fin blanc. Arôme offre un bouquet agréable rappelant de suite des effluves organiques de miel ’honey blossom’ accompagné d’un bon fleuri noble. Palais garde une amertume basique anglaise pour une bière dont l’effervescence est un peu trop dominante. Petite douceur en toute fin de bouche.
Tried on 27 Dec 2014 at 15:49
Convair880 (7124) reviewed
Cumberland / Cumberland Ale (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at The Adam & Eve, Petty France, London. A straw coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Vague hoppy, malty aroma. Tastes slightly hoppy, malty, a little caramel with a slight bitterness. Not one to remember that’s for sure.
Tried from Cask on 27 Dec 2014 at 07:52
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Cumberland from Jennings (Marston's)
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Tesco. Golden colour with a thin head. Aroma is slightly malty. The taste has light malt too.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2014 at 13:43