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JW Lees is a family brewery company, founded in 1828 by retired cotton manufacturer John Lees. We’re based in Middleton in the North West of Manchester and own JW Lees Brewery, JW Lees Pubs, The Alderley Edge Hotel, The Trearddur Bay Hotel and Willoughby’s Wine Merchants. We’re a sixth-generation family business which employs over 1,300 people, 140 at the brewery and site in Middleton Junction and over 1,100 in our 42 managed pubs, inns and hotels. We also let a further 105 pubs to our Pub Partners.
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Olut (22669) reviewed
The Boilerhouse Send Me The Location from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Keg @ Gullivers, Manchester. Hazy dark amber-gold with a thin head. It's not a lager but its Euro hops certainly point towards this. It's marketed as a pale ale but again it's not a traditional one if so. This is a long way if saying something in-between!!!
Tried on 10 Jan 2024 at 14:56
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Game On - Winter from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
[Cask at The Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] An amber pour with a thin cream head; spicy malt aroma; sweet fruity malt taste with a little winter spice; and a creamy finish.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jan 2024 at 13:28
lad_newton (4499) reviewed
Game On - Winter from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Briar Rose, Birmingham on 29th December 2023. Clear amber green yellowy white foam and full lacing. Pungent aroma with maltiness. Caramel and nutty malts in-mouth, and a finish of caramel malt and sweet and tart fruits. Light body and a smooth mouthfeel. 646314
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2023 at 23:07
kangareuben (5405) ticked
Harvest Ale - Autumn Limited (2012) from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
7.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2023 at 21:25
pictoman (10167) reviewed
Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Poured from 275mL bottle (1st December 2003 vintage from fiulijnator cellar). Hazy dull copper brown with minimal off white head. Lots of raisin, dark fruits, some wood and earth. Pretty decent at 20 years old.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2023 at 04:52
BeerPlace (11381) reviewed
Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
275ml shared with Phill and Alex (thx for the bottle!) @ Ryan's. Vintage 2003. Appearance: very dark copper with some shit in it, weak and bubbly beige head. Aroma: sweet, a bit oxidized, dark fruits, caramel. Taste: along the same lines, finished with tons of dark fruits like figs, and raisins. Quite woody. Overall: interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2023 at 04:49
Olut (22669) reviewed
The Boilerhouse Peaches And Tea from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Keg @ Gullivers, Manchester. Not quite clear glowing golden with a head. Peach is dominant in both aroma and taste, soapy in design. Its iced tea influence is evident enough.
Tried on 11 Nov 2023 at 20:50
reidyboy (4534) reviewed
Stout from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Dark brown, near black, with a creamy off-white head and soft dark fruit on the nose. Velvety smooth, some roasted malt and a hint of dark fruit with a long dry, slightly bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Piccadilly Tap on 11 Nov 2023 at 19:00
pictoman (10167) reviewed
Harvest Ale - Matured In Calvados Casks from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Poured from 275mL bottle (brewed in 2008). Clear copper brown with no head and bits of sediment. Some soy, toffee, dark fruit on the nose. Taste is super woody, green wood calvados quality, hint of cardboard. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Nov 2023 at 05:02
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Harvest Ale - Matured In Lagavulin Whisky Casks from J.W. Lees
2 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. 2005 job. RAD Beer. Mostly clear deep chestnut brown. No head, unsurprisingly. Rich sweet vine fruit. Restrained barrel. Taste is similarly rich and sweet. Slick on the tongue. Fine carbonation. Rich vinous finish. Great stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Oct 2023 at 22:02