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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.
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Nightfall (2275) reviewed
Yachtsman's Ale from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
6.5/10 — 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
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Wight Gold from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
5.8/10 — 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
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Wight Knight from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, 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 Mar 2012 at 03:07
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Wight Gold from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - citrus and grass. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. ry and light bitter finish. 280112
Tried on 28 Jan 2012 at 13:10
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Wight Gold from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is malt, straw, grainy and a little hop. Flaovur is malt, medium sweet, grass, hops and medium bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2012 at 13:09
saxo (30104) reviewed
Wight Gold from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, grass and hops. Dry bitter finish. Tastes more like a CGP.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2012 at 13:09
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Wight Gold from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ Too many Geuze’s - only one toilet , Ulfborg 2012. Pours clear dark golden with a small white head. Rubber, leather, citrus and marmelade. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2012 at 13:05
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Wight Knight from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is malt, fruit and a little butter. Flavour is malt, little sweet, hops, fruit, little butter and little bitter
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2012 at 12:15
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Wight Knight from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and grainy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bittter finish. 280112
Tried on 28 Jan 2012 at 12:14
saxo (30104) reviewed
Wight Knight from Island Brewery (Isle of Wight Brewery)
14 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, some fruit, flowers and hops. Notes of butter in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2012 at 12:14