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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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
@ King William, Bath. Amber colour. Loose head. The aroma is lightly fruity with a hint of caramelized sugars. Berryish fruity yeast, and hop, balanced by a mild baguette malt character.
Tried
on 28 Sep 2010
at 14:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle from Tesco Shaftesbury (the only local ale they had! - but what did I expect?). Chestnut colour, small fizzy head. Intensive malty nose with a hoppy touch. Very faint citrusy hop flavours are present. Bitter hops are detectable throughout. Bitter-sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2010
at 08:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
@ City Arms, Wells, Somerset. Dull gold. Big fruity, spicy (coriander) nose. Spicy body with light earthy hop accents and a bright, almost citrusy finish.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2010
at 13:53
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
@ City Arms, Wells. Dull light amber. Honeyish aroma with some orchard fruits. Light caramelly, slightly buttery character with a lightly fruity finish.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2010
at 13:48
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
@ City Arms, Wells. Golden-amber. Loose head. Raspberry and apple fruitiness on the nose - a mix of yeast and subtle hopping. Some slightly sticky toffeeish malts with a tiny bit of toastiness, fruitiness and light orchard fruit hops over top.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2010
at 13:45
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
6th August 2010. GBBF.
Hazy gold beer. Little cream head. Light semi soft palate. Creamy dry malt. Hint of caramel - reasonably well balanced with some mild hop. Finishes semi dry. Easy drinking.
Hazy gold beer. Little cream head. Light semi soft palate. Creamy dry malt. Hint of caramel - reasonably well balanced with some mild hop. Finishes semi dry. Easy drinking.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2010
at 04:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask. Pours cloudy dark orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and slight grassy hops. Bitter, mild citrusy and dry grassy. Dry malt base and a bitter finish. Slight toffee malty into the far finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2010
at 11:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 11/05/10. Amber coloured with next to no head. Aroma of apricots and citrus fruit. Flavour of sweet malts, berry fruit and orange hops, with a hint of spice and decent dry finish. Very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 May 2010
at 16:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask @HBF 2010. Pours dark brown color with a small head. Aroma is roasted malty aroma and coffee. Mostly coffee and roasted malt in flavour. Bit dry finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Apr 2010
at 01:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@HBF
Dark brown color, small off-white head. Light coffeish-chocolaty aroma. Some caramel, toasted, coffeish malty flavor. Aftertaste has caramel and some coffee. Cross-over of mild ale, porter and stout. Tasty, although not very robust.
Dark brown color, small off-white head. Light coffeish-chocolaty aroma. Some caramel, toasted, coffeish malty flavor. Aftertaste has caramel and some coffee. Cross-over of mild ale, porter and stout. Tasty, although not very robust.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2010
at 09:29