Xtreme Ales

Microbrewery in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2013

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Unit 21, Alfric Square, Peterborough, PE2 7JP, England
Description
Xtreme Ales is a father and son brewery with Mike & Neil Holmes and commenced production in July 2013. Head brewer Neil had been brewing beer previously for home consumption but this was his first foray into beer production on a larger scale! Our beers started appearing at local pubs and beer festivals. Due to the popularity of our beers we are now expanding with a bigger kit and our passion for real ale continues.

Mike Holmes continued brewing great beers old and new up until early 2020 when finally he decided to take off his wellingtons for the last time and retire. The Xtreme Ales Brewery was purchased on May 4th 2020 by two of the Peterborough based Hunt brothers Martyn and Simon. It continues to be a family run brewery producing many of the great award winning ales as well as a strong portfolio of new recipes the Hunt brothers have brought to the business.

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


Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2019 - Day 3 [ The 44th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 12th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], 🇬🇧 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Xtreme Vogon Poetry ].
ABV: 5.0%. Clear light medium yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, grapefruit, grass, fruity hops, sharp. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, sharp, grass, fruity hops, citrus, grapefruit. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20191011]
7-3-7-3-15

Tried from Cask on 22 Oct 2024 at 09:45


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5


Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2019 - Day 3 [ The 44th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 12th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], 🇬🇧 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Xtreme Milk Stout ].
ABV: 4.2(4.5)%. Clear dark black brown colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, roasted, chocolate, coffee, milk chocolate. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, milky chocolate, roasted, chocolate. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20191011]
6-3-7-3-13

Tried from Cask on 21 Oct 2024 at 09:33


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

27/9/2024. Cask at St. Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours close to black with a frothy off-white to beige head. Aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, dark fruits, caramel, cherry, slightly soap edge. Medium sweetness, light to moderate roasted bitterness. Moderate body, light smooth mouthfeel, average to soft carbonation. Drying fruity finish. Decent drop, but lacked some body.

Tried from Cask on 29 Sep 2024 at 11:04


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

6/9/2024. Cask at the 37th Chappel Summer Beer Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a frothy white head. Aroma is grainy, citrus, sweaty, orange, straw. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, very soft carbonation. Nice bittersweet finish, but aroma wasn't great.

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2024 at 10:59


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

6/9/2024. Cask at the 37th Chappel Summer Beer Festival. Pours very slightly hazy red amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is buttery, caramel, fruity, sweet malts, biscuit, light spice. Quite sweet with light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Nice bittersweet finish. Pretty decent.

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2024 at 10:58


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

6/9/2024. Cask at the 37th Chappel Summer Beer Festival. Pours black with a small frothy off-white to beige head. Aroma is roasted, malty, lightly smoked, caramel, coconut, biscuit, vanilla, hint of plastic. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Smokey side was subtle, enhanced it nicely. This is well done.

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2024 at 10:58


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

22/8/2024. Cask at the 32nd East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours dark mahogany brown with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma is hoppy, roasted, boozy, jammy, dried fruits, prune juice, ash, caramel, cocoa. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with a tart edge. Medium body, oily watery, average to soft carbonation. Intriguing drop.

Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2024 at 09:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Peterborough beer festival 2024. Black colour with a tan head. Ark and taste are chins sweet cherry. Smooth body.

Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2024 at 15:07


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

Cask at the Cambridge Blue, Cambridge on 18th July 2024. Copper with shallow foam and spot lacing. Rich malty aroma. Nutty malts and leafy hops in-mouth, and a finish of hazelnut and candied fruits. Smooth mouthfeel and a light to medium body.

Tried from Cask on 31 Jul 2024 at 20:56


6

Cask at Beerheadz Lincoln. Clear golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are citrus slight bitter with a slight yeastiness. Medium body.

Tried from Cask on 22 Jun 2024 at 11:35