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.
Cask (Newport Ale House, Newport) - Golden in colour. Biscuity malt and a hint of citrus in the aroma. Moderately bitter taste with grain, biscuity malt and lemon detected. Drinkable, but notihng outstanding.
Cask at the 2014 GBBF. Golden colour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is straw, caramel and apple. Flavour is grainy, wheat, light tart fruits, grainy. Palate is medium light grainy. Standard.
Cask at the Wall Heath, Wall Heath. Pours light gold with a small head. Aroma is vinegar, straw and cucumber. Taste has straw, sulphur and a touch of vinegar.
Fra cask/gravity på den koselige - og knøttlille - Newport Ale House, Isle of Wight 24 Jan 14. Veldig mørk brun. 0 skum. God karamellaroma. Smaken mer karamell & knekk. Blir litt tørr i avslutninga. God - men litt uvariert.