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Founded in 2002 as Glastonbury Ales. In 2018 the plant was sold to Parkway Brewery but Glastonbury continue to brew there. In 2019, they relocated and renamed.
We set to work back in 2006, bravely challenging the traditional values of the UK beer market. At the time, real ale was under-represented and largely unexciting. We brought unique and flavoursome ales to local pubs and shops. Working with local chefs, farmers and herbalists we expanded our horizons. Soon word spread. Before long, we were working evenings and weekends to meet demand.
In 2008 we took the leap and moved the brewery to a larger site. More space and better equipment enabled us to experiment and diversify. We continued to deliver a broad range of real ales, but expanded into the territory now known as craft beer – small batch, highly experimental brews that ignore the rules to focus on flavour.
We set to work back in 2006, bravely challenging the traditional values of the UK beer market. At the time, real ale was under-represented and largely unexciting. We brought unique and flavoursome ales to local pubs and shops. Working with local chefs, farmers and herbalists we expanded our horizons. Soon word spread. Before long, we were working evenings and weekends to meet demand.
In 2008 we took the leap and moved the brewery to a larger site. More space and better equipment enabled us to experiment and diversify. We continued to deliver a broad range of real ales, but expanded into the territory now known as craft beer – small batch, highly experimental brews that ignore the rules to focus on flavour.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask gravity @ Craft100. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a fruity hoppy licorice aroma. Slightly roasted malty licorice hoppy bitter flavor. Has a roasted malty licorice hoppy bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2014
at 05:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
3rd April 2014
Craft100 fest at Craft Clapham. Cask. Opaque dark brown beer, residual pale tan head. Palate is light and smooth with modest fine carbonation. Smooth.dark malts, touch of dark chocolate. Nice sweet pine with lesser tropical fruits and citric hop underneath. Light tangy fruity finish. Mild bitter linger. Good cda.
Craft100 fest at Craft Clapham. Cask. Opaque dark brown beer, residual pale tan head. Palate is light and smooth with modest fine carbonation. Smooth.dark malts, touch of dark chocolate. Nice sweet pine with lesser tropical fruits and citric hop underneath. Light tangy fruity finish. Mild bitter linger. Good cda.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2014
at 12:21
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask gravity at Craft 100, thanks to Robbie. It pours darkest brown with a thick, creamy beige head. The nose is earthy, toast, roasted malt, citrus and candied peel. The taste is bitter, roasty, earth, toast, grapefruit rind, liquorice, charred notes and dirt with a bitter, roasty finish. Medium body and prickly, fine carbonation. Good deal of raw bitterness. Solid cda.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Apr 2014
at 02:32
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Gravity dispense at Craft 100, CBC Clapham, 03/04/14. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a good sized tan head that retains well. Nose is bitter roast, pine linter, cocoa powder, grapefruit, Ribena berry, light smoke. Tate comprises pine bite, light roast, peppery twang, smoke, tropicana. Medium bodied, fine carboantion, semi drying close. Solid enough CDA.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Apr 2014
at 00:26
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Equinox Beer Frestival at the Rose & Crown, Sandhurst. Amber with a ring of white head; grainy aroma; sour grainy taste; and a long dry, grassy, bitterness to finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Mar 2014
at 12:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (Fitzgeralds, Sunderland) - Black in colour. Coffee, roasted malt and a hint of treacle in the aroma. Roasted taste with notes of coffee and chocolate dominating. Quite smooth and easy to drink.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2014
at 13:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Craft Islington. It pours deep brown with a small beige head. The nose is roasted malt, toast, earth, dried fruits, cocoa and coffee. The taste is roasted malt, toast, earth, chocolate and milky coffee with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Not exactly much depth, but a solid enough brew anyhow.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Mar 2014
at 12:16
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask at Craft Islington. It pours clear golden-amber with a small white head. The nose is pretty dull.....barnyard, manure, soft orange fruits.... The taste is orange, stewed fruits, marmalade, strong alcohol hit, wood and pepper with a dry, pretty flat finish. Medium body and low carbonation. Pretty dull and flat tasting. Alcohol is also a bit obvious. Not for me!
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Mar 2014
at 12:36
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Gallow’s Bird, Espoo. Colour is clear light orange with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, some sweetness, hints of hops and malts. Quite thin but fruity and juicy.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Mar 2014
at 07:32
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
7th February 2014
Craft Islington. Brucie Boys Birthday Bash. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and dry. Little.rawness to the malt. Light floralness and pith. Dry finish. Okay.
Craft Islington. Brucie Boys Birthday Bash. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and dry. Little.rawness to the malt. Light floralness and pith. Dry finish. Okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Feb 2014
at 01:41