Barngates Brewery

Brewpub in Ambleside, Cumbria, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Drunken Duck Inn (Barngates Brewery)

Established in 1997

Contact
Drunken Duck, Barngates, Ambleside, LA22 0NG, England
Description
Commenced brewing 1997 at the Drunken Duck, which is the principal outlet but the beers are also supplied direct on a non-permanent basis to about 80 pubs in the region. The Kings Arms (Cartmel) and the Tower Bank Arms (Sawrey) are permanent outlets for Tag Lag. Three beers - Chesters Strong & Ugly, Tag Lag and Red Bull Terrier - are available in bottles. The remainder of the output is cask but the brewery is looking to expand the bottled range.

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6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pint from the cask at Eagle & Child, Staveley. Enjoyed by the small river opposite the pub. Pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, fruit, hops & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2025 at 17:53


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at Wigan Central, Wigan – though I have drunk it a number of times before. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a small tan head. The aroma is mainly chocolate and roasted malts. Roast malts to the fore again in the mouth, along with liquorice and traces of coffee and lactose. Some saltiness too, leading to a significantly dry finish. This is very nice – certainly packs a punch.

Tried from Cask on 19 Aug 2023 at 22:23


Historic check-in

Tried on 06 Nov 2022 at 17:43


25/03/2011. BURLINGTON INN, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY IN FURNESS, Cumbria, England

Tried on 06 Nov 2022 at 17:42


25/03/2011. SHIP, Askew Gate Brow, KIRKBY IN FURNESS, Cumbria, England (UNKNOWN)

Tried on 06 Nov 2022 at 17:39


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at GBBF Winter: Poured a black with a tan head. Aroma is roasted malts. Taste is light dark chocolate and malts.

Tried from Cask on 21 Mar 2020 at 21:25


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ GBBF Winter, Birmingham. Black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and roasted light bitter finish. 080220

Tried from Cask on 08 Feb 2020 at 15:00


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask @ GBBF, Birmingham. Small head with short duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, licorice and hops. Nice dry bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 08 Feb 2020 at 14:49


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask GBBF @Winter Beer Festival (Camra), Birmingham. 06/02/2020 Color negro espuma blanca, aromas torrefactas, regaliz, sabor regaliz, tostado, notas cafe, cuerpo ligero.

Tried from Cask on 06 Feb 2020 at 16:35


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Nice light drinkable mild ale, good body, clean roasty character that is true to the classic style. GBBF Winter

Tried on 06 Feb 2020 at 16:32