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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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at GBBF 2012, London. Pours clear, bright yellow with a fine, white foam head. Rich straw nose, some toasty white sugars. Medium sweet flavor with white bread, very light hay bitterness. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with further mild hay bitterness. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Dec 2012
at 09:32
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Gardiner & Haskins, Bristol. Gold with slight carbonation. Fresh apple juice, saccharine and a slight, farty edge. Finish was medium dry. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2012
at 13:20
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear dark red brown colour with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate malt, dusty. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dry, roasted malt, dark roasted, chocolate malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120915]
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2012
at 12:08
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF 2012 ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... grassy lager nose .. soft floral hop ... dull grassy fruit
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2012
at 12:41
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Cask, Pimlico - 28/09/12. Clear pale golden with a thinnish off-white head. Light citrus tones on the nose allied to pale malt, muted hops and a very light whiff of smoke. Orchard fruits in the taste, caramel, slightly sour tasting toffee apples and a pinch of nutmeg. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation lending to a dry finish. Dull!
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2012
at 14:01
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Cask, Pimlico - 28/09/12. Dark chestnut brown with a thinnish mocha head. Light roast malts on the nose, wood tones and a little toffee. Tastes of roast malts, a little chocolate, toffee and slightly bitter. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation with a dryish smooth finish. Average.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2012
at 13:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Cask, Pimlico - 28/09/12. Very dark chestnut brown with a thin tan head. Roast malts on the nose with a little coffee. Tastes of roast malts, treacle toffee, some nuts. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2012
at 13:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, fruity. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120807]
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2012
at 03:37
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, marzioan, caramel, sweet malt. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120806]
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2012
at 03:37
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 500ml.Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, chocolate, coffee, sweet chocolate, blackcurrant. Flavour is moderate to light heavy sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, chocolate, dark malt, blackcurrant, coffee - sweet coffee. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120806]
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2012
at 03:37