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
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Isle Of Wight Holiday Beer#42. First tried at the Burnley Beer Festival 2015. Copper coloured with a malty nose and a more balanced hop-malt taste first time around. Session golden, still well-balanced, maybe a bit more on the hoppy side of things second time around. Enjoyed on the banks of the River Medina.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bargemans Rest
on 13 Sep 2015
at 10:10
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Burnley Beer Festival 2015. Golden coloured ale. Has a very stated malty nose with a lighter more palatable maltiness in texture and taste.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2015
at 10:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Old Gate, Hebden Bridge. Deep golden brown with a thin head. Has a balanced mix of dark and sweet malts. Has a stewed fruitiness that’s more prevalent in its nose.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Sep 2015
at 08:48
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottled. Clear pale golden, small head. fruity nose with hay and grass. Dryish with light-medium body and firm, rounded mouthfeel.Custard, fruit and grass. Mid bitter finish. Refreshing and alive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2015
at 13:28
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared at Leighton’s place. 25/08/2015. Isle of Wight tick. Clear golden / yellow coloured pour a thin white head. Aroma is skunky chive, little diacetyl, faint caramel, veg matter. Flavour is composed of light grains, dry, light chive, nutty malts, Palate is light grainy, dry finish, moderate carbonation. Low boost gold, pretty boring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2015
at 12:42
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to Fergus. It pours clear gold with a small white head. The nose is toasty, grainy, light grass, mild herbal and white bread. The taste is crisp, clean, toasty grain, lemon rind and cereal with a dry finish. Medium body and fine, prickly carbonation. Simple, clean and easy going golde.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2015
at 12:38
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Fergus. Pours crystal clear gold with a slight, foamy white head. Sugary pale bred in the nose, some straw. Light sweet flavor with basic dry pale malts, light lemon rind, hay. Lily bodied with average carbonation. Pretty clean finish, some grain husk, light grass. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2015
at 12:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the rising sun berko. Light amber / orange coloured pour with a fleeting white head. Aroma is berry, hedgerow, light biscuit. Flavour is light resin, varnish, biscuit, light toffee. Berry. Hedgerow. Palate is semi sweet low carbonation. Solid berry earthy bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jun 2015
at 13:32
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On gravity at the White Lion, Bristol, January 2015. Deep amber with a slight, off-white, head. Sweet, caramel and hedgerow fruits, biscuity malts and short, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
on 26 Apr 2015
at 02:38
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
On gravity at the White Lion, Bristol, January 2015. Deep gold with a slight, off-white, head. Sweet, caramel and bready malts, apricot fruits and short, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
on 26 Apr 2015
at 02:37