Mantle Brewery started brewing on its 10 Barrel brew plant in August 2013. The first ever cask out of the cold room, a cask of Cwrw Teifi went straight to the Eagle Inn in Cardigan on September 1st 2013, our nearest pub. T’was a day to remember.
The brewery was founded by Ian & Domi Kimber, and together with Owen, Adam, Aled & Ian B, we brew great beer. The same care and attention goes into each and every brew, each and every step in the process, each and every cask, keg and bottle.
Cask at the Craven Arms; clear dark copper pour with bubbly white head, malt and fruit aroma, taste has toasty malts, sweet caramel and moderate bitterness.
On cask at Golden Eagle, Lincoln - deep ruby beer, thick lacing white head. Nose was very fruity for a start, with the background noises smoky and coffee-like. A rather dry mouthfeel, with a slightly bitter finish. Quite a good one to be fair.
4th December 2013 Pigs Ear. Clear very dark red - brown beer. Bubbly tan head. Palate is smooth. Nice malt, rich dark toffee. Dried fruits. There is indeed a whisper of spice. Dry finish. Nicely integrated.