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.
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
25/1/2019. Cask at the 10th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear, dark gold with a bubbly white head. Aroma of hops, malt, fruit and caramel. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Quite bland and didn't seem especially fresh.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2019
at 12:22
5/10
Cask from Hop and Barley Lincoln. Pale amber malty hoppy hints light sweet. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Dec 2018
at 17:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Nottingham beer festival. Deep amber colour with a white head. Aroma light coffee and citrus. Taste dry. Medium body.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2018
at 20:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Nottingham Beer festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, caramel, vanilla and hops. Sweet roasty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2018
at 17:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 171018
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2018
at 17:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
17/10/2018. Cask at the Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival 2018, Nottingham. Pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, light coffee, fruit and veg. Medium plus sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, very soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2018
at 17:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Needle & Pin, Loughborough. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - grass and spicy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 161018
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Oct 2018
at 17:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Needle & Pin, Loughborough. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, hops and has a nice fruity sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Oct 2018
at 17:10
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Needle and Pin, Loughborough. Golden brown with a big and slightly loose off-white head. Buttered toast, nuts and sweet malt in the aroma. Hoppy bitter taste overriding the sweetness of the malt. Long finish with sharp woody hop in foreground. A bit green but well-balanced and very tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jul 2018
at 18:33
6/10
Tried
on 21 Jul 2018
at 18:01