Bushy's

Microbrewery in Braddan, Isle of Man ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฒ
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1986

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Mount Murray Brewery, New Castletown Road, Braddan, IM4 1JE, Isle of Man
Description
Started brewing in 1986 based on Victoria St in Douglas when they were known as Bushy's Brewpub. A need for extra capacity caused a move to their current location the Mount Murray Brewery in 1990 with the plant coming from the defunct Brighton Brewery.

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7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 7
11/4/2024. Served from the wood at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear bright golden amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is malty, straw, caramel, light wood, citrus, orange, mild spicy notes. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, smooth, soft carbonation. Nice bittersweet finish. Enjoyable.
Tried on 11 Apr 2024 at 15:17

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10/4/2024. Cask at the Albert Hotel, Douglas, IoM. Pours clear bright golden amber with a typically creamy white head. Good looking beer. Aroma is hoppy, floral, citrus, caramel, light pine, hint of honey. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, very smooth, fine carbonation. Good bittering finish. Quite
Tried from Cask on 10 Apr 2024 at 17:50

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10/4/2024. Cask at The Sidings, Catsletown, IoM. 5% abv. Pours clear golden amber with a small creamy white head. Aroma is toffee, malty, buttery, fruity, hoppy and a little stewed. Quite sweet with moderate bitterness, and a chalky edge. Moderate body, smooth, average to soft carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 10 Apr 2024 at 11:47

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10/4/2024. Cask at The Sidings, Catsletown, IoM. Pours clear golden brown with a small creamy just off-white head. Aroma is malty, floral, citrus, caramel. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Average to soft carbonation. Easy drinking bitter, itโ€™s fine.
Tried from Cask on 10 Apr 2024 at 11:40

5.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
9/4/2024. Cask at the Shore Hotel, Laxey, IoM. Pours clear mid-brown with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is fruity, malty, liquorice, toffee, brown bread, slight boiled veg edge. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Chewy dry fruity liquorice finish, with a hint of fishermanโ€™s friend. Not totally spot on.
Tried from Cask on 09 Apr 2024 at 15:20

6.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
10/4/2024. Draught at The Rovers Return, Douglas, IoM. Pours clear golden orange with a creamy/frothy white head. Aroma is hoppy, piney, grassy, herbal, floral. Moderate sweetness, quite heavy bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation. Bitter hopped finish. Hoppiest beer Iโ€™ve tried on IoM.
Tried on 08 Apr 2024 at 18:46

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8/4/2024. Bottle from Winerite Neighbourhood Food Store, Douglas, IoM. Pours clear amber brown with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is malty, toffee, fruity, nutty, biscuit, brown bread, touch of spice. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, bit above average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 18:45

6.4/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
[August 2022] A proper old school bitter, pours dark amber/light brown with a creamy white head and aromas of malt and some floral hops. Sweet and malty, with brown sugar vibes, and just a hint of light floral bitterness in the finish
Tried on 22 Feb 2024 at 11:30

6.4/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
[August 2022] Clear and golden with a frothy white head and just a touch of cereal malt on the nose. Medium bodied, malty, some caramel sweetness and slightly bitter
Tried on 22 Feb 2024 at 11:25

6.5/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
[August 2022] Cloudy gold with a frothy white head and a piney hop aroma. Smooth and bitter with hints of fruit
Tried on 26 Jan 2024 at 15:19