About
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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Bullit (6140) reviewed
Cumberland Ale (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle, Morissons. Clear amber colour, white head. Aroma and nose of caramel malts, biscuit. A bit earthy. Dry finish. Mediocre.
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2009 at 05:49
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Golden Host (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Straw coloured with a thin white head; sweet floral aroma; similar flavour - elderflower? - then some jammy fruit and a light prickly bitterness to finish.
Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2009 at 08:48
TimE (11137) reviewed
Sneck Lifter (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Mahogony brown color with faint tinges of red. Bananas, apples, toffee, slightly vinous nose. Wood, cherries, peaches and cream, very smooth, slightly sweet mouth. Lingering milk chocolate, woody finish. A bit too dry in the finish, but still great stuff.
Tried on 23 Apr 2009 at 09:52
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Golden Host (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Barony bar ... light amber ... light sweet hop nose ... with a very standard golden ale hop fruit... non descript.
Tried from Cask on 13 Apr 2009 at 07:18
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Cross Buttock Ale from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Southwark London, Greater London England SE1 9AA.Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20081231]
Tried from Cask on 23 Mar 2009 at 17:09
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Red Breast (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ The Masque Haunt, Greater London, England EC1.Clear medium to dark amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dusty, berry. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20081228]
Tried from Cask on 17 Mar 2009 at 15:08
Borresteijn (12769) reviewed
Sneck Lifter (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
50cl Bottle from De Bierkoning. Looks like liquid dark caramel with a good off white head. Aroma of buttery caramel, nuts and toasted malts. Flavour is caramel, burnt sugar, a hint of cappucino coffee and a light bitter finish. A bit thin bodied, but nice flavours in there.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2009 at 13:25
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Cocker Hoop (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from Waitrose. Gold with a ring of white head; light carbonation; fresh hoppy aroma; sweet malty grapefruit flavour; biscuity hop finish. Pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2009 at 13:09
MoritzF (10567) reviewed
Cumberland Ale (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
(bottle) Clear, golden colour with a short and slightly off-white foamy head. Grassy and slightly metallic hoppy nose with a light malty background. Faint bitter flavour, slim bodied with a moderate to crispy carbonation. Flat malty base with shades of licorice, shy fruity accents and grassy hops, especially towards the dry, slim and short finish. Rather disappointing (19.II.09).
Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2009 at 18:06
fiulijn (28377) reviewed
World's Biggest Liar (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's)
17 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask Conditioned at The Bree Louise, London
Dark amber color; foamy head. The aroma is very light, minty if possible. Ordinary caramel flavor and some darker chocolate, correct bitterness. Smooth and round mouthfeel, but mostly boring.
Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2009 at 14:47