Glastonbury Brewing Co.

Client Brewer in Somerton, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2002

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Park Corner Farm, Somerton, BA6 8JY, England
Description
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.

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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Rich's Cider, nr Highbridge. Aroma had caramel and grains. Clear dark amber. Thick foamy off-white head. Medium bitter. Grainy. Sour edge - berries. Quinine. Underlying caramel. Light. Thin. Fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Punchy ESB. Enjoyable if not one that will be memorable.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2023 at 19:44

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle at our lodge in Cheddar. Pours dark, off white head. Molasses, liquorice, dark malt galore, medium to light bodied, gentle bitterness. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2023 at 20:53

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask@Black Door, Helsinki. Amber colour with a mediumsized off-white head. Aroma is zest, grass, leafs and mild nutty tones. Flavour is nutty, some zest, floral tones with mild wood too.
Tried from Cask on 30 May 2023 at 12:21

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask.Golden colour, small white head. aroma is sweet malts, some floral and nectary notes with mild herbs. Flavour is fruity, nectary, some caramel malts along with some bitter floral notes.
Tried from Cask on 29 May 2023 at 21:23

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at THE Wellington, Birmingham. Poured almost black in colour with a lasting bubbly off white head. The aroma is roasty malt, with a light, slightly watery, roasty, light dry ashtray, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2023 at 22:14

3.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.6
Cask at Cobblestones, Bridgwater. Pours clear dark amber with a cream cap. Aroma: malt, caramel, earth, hedgerow fruits. Taste: light sweet & light to moderate bitter, toasted malts, caramel, light nutty. Medium body with light carbonation. OK
Tried from Cask at Cobblestones on 14 Dec 2022 at 22:32

02/09/2017. RAVEN, 7 Queen Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 03 Dec 2022 at 09:51

28/01/2017. GARRICKS HEAD, 7-8 St. John's Place, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England
Tried on 03 Dec 2022 at 09:49

11/05/2018.SWANAGE RAILWAY BEER FESTIVAL, Corfe Castle Station, CORFE CASTLE, Dorset, England
Tried on 03 Dec 2022 at 09:48

03/03/2012. OLD GREEN TREE, 12 Green Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England
Tried on 03 Dec 2022 at 09:46