About
The Brown Cow Brewery, run by Susan and Keith Simpson, was formed in July 1997. Their beers are well respected with real ale drinkers and the beers have won many awards at festivals throughout the country.

A renovated building behind the Simpson’s home (the former Brown Cow Inn) houses the six-barrel plant. Being a ‘cottage industry’ the beers are delivered direct from the brewery, ensuring a quality product and personal service.

First class ingredients are used – the finest quality malt from the well respected Yorkshire maltsters Thomas Fawcett’s, together with carefully selected hops from America, New Zealand, Europe and England.

Note: not to be confuses with Brown Cow Alchemy Brewery, North Piddle in Worcestershire.
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fonefan (86114) reviewed
Celestial Light from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The New Oxford, 11 Bexley Sq, Salford, Manchester, England M3 6DB. [ As Simpson & Simpson Celestial Light ].Clear light to medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, citrus, citrus - lime. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100121]
Tried from Cask on 16 Sep 2010 at 13:43
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Simpsons Session Beer from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Angel, 6 Angel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 4BR.ABV 3.6%. Clear medium yellow orange color with a small average, frothy to fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, toffee, moderate hoppy, citrus, lemon. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. [20100122]
Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2010 at 09:13
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Simpsons Session Pale Ale from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Cask. Clear yellow with a white head. Citrus in the nose, berry-like - Nelson Sauvin? Light body, some fruit, fairly astringent, dry and sulphurous finish. 220110
Tried from Cask on 02 Aug 2010 at 13:14
Fin (18756) reviewed
Mrs. Simpsons Thriller In Vanilla from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask, gravity at The White Horse, Hedgerley, Bucks, 30.07.10 Very dark brown in colour, no head. There is plenty of demerara sugar on the nose along with some vanilla these combine marvllously both on the noes and in the mouth. There is a funky roasted bitterness, some almonds (well spotted Loz) Very nice drop. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2010 at 09:28
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Mrs. Simpsons Thriller In Vanilla from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask. I took this down as: "Brown Cow Mrs. Simpson Vanila Porter" at 4.9% ABV. Pours dark brown with a vague orange hue and a beige head leaving some lacework. Sweet, hard roasted malts in the nose. Medium body, sweetish hard roasted malts and vanilla with some malt bitterness. 210110
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2010 at 04:21
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Simpson & Simpson - Indian Elephant IPA from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask. Pours a slightly hazy yellow with a white head leaving laces. Aroma of butter and fruit. Medium-bodied, sweet fruit and yeast with a fairly discreet bitterness. 210110
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2010 at 04:17
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Celestial Light from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask. Slightly hazy yellow with ba white head. Tart - almost Brett - nose. Medium body, a light fruitiness, some astringent citrus - or even cider - accents. Dry finish. 210110
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2010 at 04:12
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Completely Cuckoo from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ The 16th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2010, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium orange yellow color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, toasted - caramel, butter, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, hop oil, cat piss notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100429]
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2010 at 00:17
Fin (18756) reviewed
18 Carat Gold from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask, gravity at The White Horse, Hedgerley, 18th ’Coming of Age’ Beer Festival 29-05-10 I’m not 100% sure of the abv of this beer but sure it was in the 4% range. This wasn’t really gold as the name had suggested, more light amber but wonderful colour and clarity. Sweet in mouth, some honey touch of bitter toffee, but its light toffee. Quite nice. A6 A5 T7 P4 Ov13 3.5
Tried from Cask on 31 May 2010 at 01:08
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Captain Oates Dark Mild from Brown Cow Brewery
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask, gravity dispensed, at the Cambridge Beer Festival. A really tasty mild. Dark chestnut with a thin white head; roasted malt aroma with some chocolate; sweet roasted malt flavour; and a dry chocolate finish.
Tried from Cask on 26 May 2010 at 03:30