About
It had always been an ambition of Tom Minshull to start a brewery, having been involved a while back with Burt's Brewery due to its links with his company, Island Ales. Tom was only prepared to start this venture when the time was right and only if it was done properly and with attention to detail and above all, to be able to produce a first class product.
When Chris Coleman agreed to come on board as the brewer, the ability to produce a first class product was in place. Chris brings a wealth of experience, expertise and respect, which has been gained over many years as a brewer of some distinction.
Following extensive research and site visits to mainland breweries by Steve Minshull and Chris Coleman it was decided not to use second hand equipment but to use a company called Johnson Engineering, a company specialising in brewery manufacture based in Bolton, Lancashire, to make for us a brewery to our specifications.
When Chris Coleman agreed to come on board as the brewer, the ability to produce a first class product was in place. Chris brings a wealth of experience, expertise and respect, which has been gained over many years as a brewer of some distinction.
Following extensive research and site visits to mainland breweries by Steve Minshull and Chris Coleman it was decided not to use second hand equipment but to use a company called Johnson Engineering, a company specialising in brewery manufacture based in Bolton, Lancashire, to make for us a brewery to our specifications.
Part of the group
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at gbbf 2016... Dark black.. Thin tan lacing... Soft sweet chocolate roast malts nose .. Dark dry chocolate roast malts nose
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2016
at 10:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (Cowes Ale House, Cowes) - Golden in colour. Hay, biscuity malt and some faint hints of citrus in the aroma. Biscuity and slightly grainy taste with some citrussy notes in the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2016
at 04:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled 500ml (from IOW)
Clear pale amber color, white head, some lace. Nutty aroma with some caramel. Pils malty with some toffee, light fruityness and hints of spicey hops.Ok.
Clear pale amber color, white head, some lace. Nutty aroma with some caramel. Pils malty with some toffee, light fruityness and hints of spicey hops.Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2016
at 16:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottled 500ml (from IOW shop)
Clear amber color, small white head. Light riped fruits and hops in the nose. Light-bodied. Pale malty, grassy bitterness with dry piney finish. Typical English ale. Ok.
Clear amber color, small white head. Light riped fruits and hops in the nose. Light-bodied. Pale malty, grassy bitterness with dry piney finish. Typical English ale. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2016
at 15:19
5/10
Tried
on 18 Jun 2016
at 11:44
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the rising sun Berkhamstead. Clear pale yellow golden coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is cut grass, silage, pale earthy grains, hedgerow hop. Flavour is composed of pale grains, grassy hop, berry, chalky, grainstore. Palate is grainy, moderate cask condition. Meh.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 May 2016
at 15:20
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Bootlegger, 17/05/16. Clear golden blonde with a moderate off White head. Nose is grain, straw, light bread, earthy. Taste comprises grain, light vanilla, grassy, corn, faint citric notes. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light bitter strokes in the close. So very so.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2016
at 12:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
How: Bottle.
Where: Tasting at Björn, 2015-09-04.
Appearance: Clear golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, vegetables, caramel, bread, fruit.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Hops, grass, caramel, bread, some fruit.
Where: Tasting at Björn, 2015-09-04.
Appearance: Clear golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, vegetables, caramel, bread, fruit.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Hops, grass, caramel, bread, some fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2015
at 04:00
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Warm golden colour, white head. Malty aroma, straw and caramel. Malty flavour. Straw, hint of butter. Finish twigs, butter and malts.
(From draught -cask- @ GBBF ’14, London)
(From draught -cask- @ GBBF ’14, London)
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2015
at 15:55
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle split with Sarah at home. Thanks to Sarah for picking this up from the island. Aroma is big dirty silage, fermenting grass, hop matter, veg, dirty hay, some unrefined sugars. Clear mid amber coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Flavour is composed of slight unrefined sugars, dirty grass, straw, sileage, dirty grassy. Assertive rough bitterness. Palate is dry and some minerality, moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2015
at 15:22