Great Corby

Microbrewery in Great Corby, Cumbria, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2008

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The Green, Great Corby, CA4 8LR, England
Description
First brewed late 2008 using the name Cumberland Breweries Ltd. Following a take over in 2016, the brewery changed its name to the current version in early 2018. The brewery was part of US-based Alltech Limited before it was acquired by businessman David Corkill late 2020.

Every beer tells a story. We like to think ours will engage you in a complex tale of tradition & heritage with tangible, contemporary notes thrown in for flavour. An anecdote from the dented pewter tankards of old to the sleek modern pint glass of today. Próst!

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6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Bottle Stop, Enniskillen [160614] BBE 03/02/15
Black, ruby light through on the edges, big beige fluffy head, good lacing
Aroma of very soft roasted malts, slight dark chocolate, little on nose
Taste of soft dark malts, mellow roast, soft bitter dark chocolate, touch of coffee roast, slight dark toffee, flavour is ok but bit too light
Palate - soft carb, thin to medium body, quite smooth. soft bitter. Finish has some more roasted malts, fairly dry, soft bitter linger.
Overall - Fairly dull stout, not full bodied at all
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jun 2014 at 20:18

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Bottle Stop, Enniskillen [140614]
Golden, clear, frothy white head, slight lacing
Aroma of slight soft fruits, some damp hay, little on nose, not great
Taste of some grassy hop, soft hay, soft dull zest hop, pale caramel malts, fairly simple, not that hoppy
Palate - soft carb, medium body, quite oily, soft bitter sweet. Finish as main flavour, soft bitter zest - bit more zest comes thorough in the finish, cleans off palate
Overall - Average standard Golden Ale...not too bad
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2014 at 17:16

4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
On gravity at AFRM Camra BF 2014. Gold clear lasting white head. Toasty butterscotch aroma. Bit of puke. Not good. Drain pour.
Tried on 14 Jun 2014 at 05:05

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask gravity at Westbrook Kent. Brown bitter with green apple guess it was not ready yet.
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2014 at 06:52

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at home... Deep black... Thin tan lacing... Soft sweet blackcurrant nose... Soft toffee.. Soft sweet malts... Light dry roast... Light toffee
Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2014 at 11:15

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Bexley BF 2014. Black with ruby edges. Some herby bitterness. Some dark fruit. Ok
Tried from Cask on 16 May 2014 at 06:51

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear chestnut brown, vanishingly small head. Steely malt aromas, light fruit and herbal notes. Taste is sweet, more fruit. Medium body, soft carbonation. Not bad, but might be better on cask.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2014 at 09:29

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear amber, little to no head. Light malt loaf aromas, dried fruit, bit of butterscotch. Taste hasn’t got a right lot going on. Bit watery. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2014 at 13:51

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from beers of Europe. Pours clear pale gold, thin white head. Aromas of peach and honey. Taste had more maltiness. Light floral bitter finish. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2014 at 09:57

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear medium orange yellow color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, fruity, apple, light hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, grassy, apple, malty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20111207]
Tried from Cask on 14 Jan 2013 at 12:20