Jennings (Marston's)
Regional Brewery
in Cockermouth,
Cumbria,
England 🏴
Owned by
Carlsberg Britvic
Established in 2005
Closed in 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
yespr (55501) reviewed Sneck Lifter (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's) 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and amber golden with a lacing off-white head. Dry breadish and mild spiced aroma. Flavour is breadish and smooth roasted caramel malty with a light bitterness into a mild acidic roasted malty finish. Nice one.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Clear amber with medium off white head. Sweet malty aroma with caramel notes. Flavour likewise a bitter and malty finish.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Sneck Lifter (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's) 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
(Bottle, Monk’s Café, Stockholm, 6 Sep 2008) Dark reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with notes of toasty grain, dark bread and dark fruit. Malty taste with dark bread, dried fruit, chocolate and a lingering, dry bitterness in the finish. Medium body, smooth mouthfeel. Very satisfying and well balanced beer, suitable for a nice evening in the armchair.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
[Cask at Burnt Oak, Milton Keynes] A pale orangey brown bitter with a slight white head. Decent enough earthy hops, some malt, a moderate bitterness. Overall enjoyable enough, easy to drink, but an average, and fairly forgettable bitter.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Appearance: Pale golden. Little bit of head. Shortlived. Aroma: Fruity. Raisins? Pretty hopsy. Bit of malt. Taste: Quite hopsy. Fruity, just a bit of malt. Bitter aftertaste. Info: 500ml bottle, 11/11-2006, 108/500
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Appearance: Dark brown. Like a stout. Bit of head. Creamy. Aroma: Roasted hops. Coffee and malt. Taste: Malty. Smoky. Stouty. Coffee and chocolate. Bitter Info: 500ml bottle, 31/5-2006, 114/300
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the Exeter Arms, Derby. Slightly hazy amber colour with a dense white head; aroma of oranges; flavour is lemony to start, developing a long and intense bitterness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Mad Bishop and Bear, Paddington Station 20/6/08. Deep gold in colour with a fluffy white head. Aroma of caramel and grassy hops. Flavour started sweet before a touch of spice and a decent bitter finish. Good.
Finn (18112) reviewed Cocker Hoop (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's) 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at The Minster Inn, York 30 Apr 08. Golden colored. A small creamy head. Weak aroma. Some paperish flavor. Hardly any bitterness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
[on draught at the Oakford Social Club, Reading] A reasonable sweet dark golden bitter, a little fruity, very smooth and easy drinking. Not outstanding but slips down easily; a good session beer. Re-rate 28/4/2009. Amber. Sweet, citrussy beer. Pleasantly refreshing and more tasty than I remember.