Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
Microbrewery
in Newport,
Isle of Wight,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Island (Isle Of Wight Brewery Ltd)
Established in 2010
Contact
Dinglers Farm, Yarmouth Road, Shalfleet, Newport, PO30 4LZ, England
Subsidiaries
Description
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.
6/10
Tried
on 30 Dec 2013
at 13:04
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Rødgylden klar skum hvid lang Humle citrus humle smør korn Bitter moderat sød lidt Flad vandede @ gbbf ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 13 Aug 2013
at 11:05
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle at Medehamstede Hotel, Shanklin whilst on short IOW break. Pours a clear, fairly attractive light brown colour with an off-white head. Appearance its high point, just a very slight hoppy and fruity aroma. Bitter finish. Thin. Disappointing overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2013
at 16:19
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle at Medehamstede Hotel, Shanklin whilst on a short break on IOW. Pours a clear golden colour with a white head. Grainy aroma. Slight bittter finish. Not much body. Rather disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2013
at 16:12
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
50cl bottrle picked up on the island. A flat amber pour with just a trace of white head; honey aroma; rich and malty in the mouth, but with a farmyard taste with just a hint of citrus; then some gentle hops before a toasty, honeyed, finish.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2013
at 12:59
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
50cl bottle picked up on the IOW. Another dull and boring blond ale. Crisp and grainy, but lacking character or ambition.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2013
at 15:40
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
50cl bottle at Little Gloster, Cowes, IOW. Straw with a thin white head; grainy aroma with a touch of honey; toasty grain flavour; some reasonable English hops (Goldings?) to finish. Not very exciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2013
at 15:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.[ Courtesy of Thomas ]. Clear medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, orange - citrus, dry grass. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, hop bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120128]
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2012
at 23:55
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ Too many Geuze’s - only one toilet , Ulfborg 2012. Day 2. Honey/golden color, small white head. weet malty, bready, cookies, caramel, honey. Some citrus. Long aftertaste. Bitter finish. enjoyable Bitter without being somethign spectacular.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2012
at 02:19
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml.Clear light to medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, grain, toasted, light to moderate hoppy, grass. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120128]
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2012
at 11:25