Young's

Commercial Brewery in Wandsworth, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 5 Venues

Established in 1831

Closed in 2006

Contact
Cooper House, 5 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, SW18 4AQ, England
Description
This brewery closed after the merger with Charles Wells in 2006.

Beers listed under this brewery should only be those that did not continue to be brewed after the move to Bedford.

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4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle at the splendid Calthorpe Arms in London. Clear golden coloured with a small head. Citric aroma. Flavour has notes of hops and sweet fruit. Vague bitter end. Pretty fair (17.09.2006).
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2006 at 02:09

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled 0,5l. Colden brown coloured. A large white head - lasting for a few minutes. A complex fruity flavour. Some roastedness. Full bodied. A lasting fruity aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Oct 2006 at 11:47

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Bottle; nose is of dark fruits, malts, and a tiny bit of hops; copper colored with a medium beige head; flavor of caramel malts, a bit of fruits, and some light hop bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2006 at 14:39

7.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7
500ml bottle at The Calthorpe Arms, a very cosy and great Young’s pub in the outskirts of Holborn (15.09.2006). Dark amber coloured with a ruby tint. Great off-white head and lacing. The aroma is malty and has notes of dried fruit. Vinous-like flavour with hints of plums and a touch of yeast. Full bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2006 at 01:14

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Pint on cask at the nice Youngs pub Sekforde Arms in Clerkenwell (14.09.2006). Dark golden body with only a thin ring of foam. Typical refreshing summer ale with some fruity hops in aroma and taste.
Tried from Cask on 03 Oct 2006 at 13:52

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Cask at Sekforde Arms London EC1 14 Sep 06. Golden brown colour. A small white head. Fruity aroma. A rich fruity flavour. Some bitterness in the finish.
Tried from Cask on 02 Oct 2006 at 15:10

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 0,5l at The Lamb London WC1 14 Sep 06.Golden brown colour. Concrete head. Lasting. Hoppy aroma (pilsner-like). Light flavour. Pleasant dry bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2006 at 14:27

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle shared with Finn at The Lamb in London (14.09.2006). Golden body. Light off-white foamy head. Fruity aroma. Flavour has a light touch of hops and malt. Moderate carbonated. Not much taste, but very refreshing on a warm afternoon.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2006 at 13:25

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ GBBF 2006. Clear golden colour with a white head. Fruity citrus aroma. Smooth fruity malty flavor with some hints of citrus. Malty finish with some citrus hints.
Tried from Cask on 30 Sep 2006 at 03:20

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Bottle 50 cl) Pours a clear amber with a small, white head. Vague, citrusy freshness in the aroma. Medium body with a weak note of nuts and fruit. And then again this lightly citrusy aroma hopping that also leaves some bitterness. Quite refreshing. 160906
Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2006 at 06:10