Monty's Brewery

Microbrewery in Montgomery, Powys, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Associated Venue: Cottage - Out of business

Established in 2008

Contact
1 Castleworks, Hendomen, Montgomery, SY15 6EZ, Wales
Description
Monty’s Brewery is based just a short distance from the ancient castle town of Montgomery, on the Powys - Shropshire border. Monty’s Brewery was founded in 2008 by husband and wife team Russ and Pam Honeyman since then they have established the brewery as one of the leading breweries in Wales. Producing beers of many styles, with a focus on gluten free and low alcohol beers the brewery prides itself on its range having won many awards.

In this new world of sustainability and with a focus on the environment Monty’s is driving towards a more sustainable process. In the brewery we heat the water for each brew from the previous brew through plate heat exchangers, all helping to keep our carbon footprint down as much as we can. We don’t use any plastic in our packaging, and our waste grain, feeds local cattle, our first and last beer run-ins which would be a waste product are fed to a herd of Welsh Wagyu.

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

Bottle from Bodnant Welsh Food. Aroma has tart berries, creamy chocolate and malts. Dark and glossy. Thick foamy beige head. Flavourwise it's less punchy than the aroma. Coffee and dark chocolate. Tangy berries. Creamy finish. Light. Thin. Soft-fizzy carbonation... very lively. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2024 at 22:12


4.5
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Nose is musty toffee slightly biscuit. Very muted. Taste is malty, vegetable, brown bread, hint of gooseberry. No head faintly murky. Pretty poor stuff

Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2024 at 19:16


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Color: Black, light brown head. Aroma: Coffee, roasted mal, liquorice. Taste: Vanilla, roasted malt, ash, coffee, earthy, some dark chocolate. Hoppy backbone. Over medium body, below average carbonation. Dense, creamy mouthfeel. Moderate to over moderate sweet and bitter. Very nice English Imperial Stout.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2024 at 20:18


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

Bottle @ home. Almost clear amber body under a fine tan head. Mild aroma of malt, biscuit and a hint of fruity hops. Taste is smooth, sweet malt, light toffee, biscuit, some fruity hops and moderate bitterness. Medium to light bodied with a malt driven aftertaste. Nothing amazing, but well made and very food friendly British style red IPA. Actually quite impressive flavor wise withing the style and moderate ABV.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2024 at 18:37


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Dark brown, near black, with a ruby tinge and a creamy tan head. Nice milk chocolate aroma, creamy and smooth with soft roasted malt, hints of dark fruit and nuts with a milk chocolate blanket and just a touch of mellow coffee in the finish, also sensing a hint of smoke

Tried on 29 Jul 2024 at 09:56


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

Clear, yellow gold with a frothy/creamy white head with a Floral and light malty aroma. Sweet and biscuity with floral hops and hints of honey

Tried on 29 Jul 2024 at 09:54


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

Bottle, as Monty's Best Bitter. Color: Clear amber, beige head. Aroma: Malty, some caramel. Taste: Malty, sweetish, caramel, some toast, hints of roasted malt, light hints of nuts and dried fruit. Floral hop backbone. Dry, hopbitter finish. Medium body, below average carbonation. Moderate sweet and over moderate, going to medium bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2024 at 19:29


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Egham Beer Fest Summer 24. Aroma is bitter- charcoal and coffee. Opaque darkest brown. Frothy foamy off-white head. Sour berries with a creamy edge. Develops a bitter coffee streak. Light-medium bodied. Creamy. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Creamy and bitter but bland.

Tried from Cask on 25 Jul 2024 at 18:34


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.2%. Clear reddish brown colour, large head, slightly off-white. Aroma of malts, nuts and burnt caramel. The flavour has a moderate but pleasant fruitiness, followed by malty and nutty notes. Moderate bitterness, nice to drink.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jul 2024 at 19:56


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

500 ml bottle conditioned, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.6%. Copper colour, huge head, slightly off-white. Malty and nutty aroma, hints of burnt caramel and brown bread, distinct earthy hops. The flavour is first moderately fruity and nutty, then the earthy hops take over, and dominate throughout. The final bitterness is fairly moderate, though.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2024 at 22:35