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Unit 16 Wakes Hall Business Centre, Wakes Colne, Colchester, CO6 2DY, England
Description
Located in the semi-rural location of Wakes Colne in the borough of Colchester, the brewery was formed in late 2011.
All funding came from the 3 founding directors and their friends and family.
1st February 2012 saw the first brew on the 10 brewers’ barrels (about 1600 litres) kit, with this being the beer that remains our best-seller, namely Colchester No1.
All funding came from the 3 founding directors and their friends and family.
1st February 2012 saw the first brew on the 10 brewers’ barrels (about 1600 litres) kit, with this being the beer that remains our best-seller, namely Colchester No1.
7.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2026
at 12:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
27/2/2026. Cask at the Chappel Winter Beer Festival 2026. Very nice bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2026
at 12:27
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
27/11/2025. Cask (Green Room) at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, 2025.
Tried
from Cask
at
Dove Street Inn
on 27 Nov 2025
at 16:20
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
16th November 2025
Near clear dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Airy smooth palate, a little dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Airy dark malts, a touch of chocolate but, a load of tang as well, a very ripe fruity tang. Whisper of molasses. Mild over stewed builders tea .A light and semi dry finish. Tastes olde worlde and, that is never a bad thing.
Near clear dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Airy smooth palate, a little dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Airy dark malts, a touch of chocolate but, a load of tang as well, a very ripe fruity tang. Whisper of molasses. Mild over stewed builders tea .A light and semi dry finish. Tastes olde worlde and, that is never a bad thing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2025
at 19:47
6.5/10
A pleasant bitter. Pint in The Orange Tree, Chelmsford.
Tried
from Cask
at
Orange Tree
on 29 Jul 2025
at 12:15
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Gravity cask at the 34th Ealing Beer Festival 2025, day one, 09/07/2025.
Golden topped with an off white head.
Nose is orange peel, grass, straw.
Taste comprises bitter orange, biscuit, straw, grains.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable golde.
Golden topped with an off white head.
Nose is orange peel, grass, straw.
Taste comprises bitter orange, biscuit, straw, grains.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable golde.
Tried
on 08 Jul 2025
at 23:00
6.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jul 2025
at 11:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jul 2025
at 11:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 5
Overall 6
5/7/2025. Cask at the 28th Festival of Beer & Brewing, Stowmarket.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jul 2025
at 11:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jun 2025
at 20:27