After years of working as a brick layer Mark Mawson established the brewery in 2010. In honour of his late father who had introduced him into Real Ale; he named the brewery George’s Brewery; and set out to brew distinctive craft real ales in Great Wakering, Essex. The brewery presently has a range of between nine and twelve ales marketed under the names George’s Brewery and Hopmonster beers. The Hopmonster beers characterise the ‘alter ego’ of Mark and are therefore more hop forward and aggressive on the pallet. Which compliment the more traditional styles found in the George’s range.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Broadsword from George's Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (backlog). Coppery brown colour with a mediumsized white head, that leaves some lace. Aroma is mild toasted notes, some tea leafs, earth, bready malts and mild floral notes. Flavour is quite similar, with the leaflike notes being quite evident. Somewhat dryish ESB.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Balthazar's Feast from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
20th February 2015
Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. KEGS. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer, no head. Palate is smooth with decent fine carbonation. The malts are rich and lead to a little spice. Good vibrant dark fruits with ripe plummy cherry fruits on top. Touch of brett. Light crispy finish. Good stuff, flavoursome and drinkable.
12th September 2015
The Compasses, Gt Totham. Cask. The Compasses have been the sole stockists of this beast and their drop test show the beer has run on to an estimated 13.2%! It’s smooth with very little carbonation. Sherry and Port tones are to the fore and the cherry character appears to have got stronger as well. Ripe fruits in the background. Interesting stuff!
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Dreadnought from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
20th February 2015
Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. KEGS. Cask. Almost clear amber beer, bubbly off white head. Palate is smooth with fine carbonation. Malts are light and clean, little twangy caramel. Modest dried fruits and citrus. Little toffee. A tang runs throughout. Light semi dry finish. Okay.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the 2015 National Winter Ales Festival, The Roundhouse, Derby. Chestnut coloured pour, no head. Aromas of roasted meat, raisin and dark fruit. Flavours of woodsmoke, caramel and fruit. Long alcohol warmth.
yespr (55501) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From cask. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity, grapefruity and vague greasy hoppy. Bitter, fruity, citrusy to peachy. Toasted and light fruity into a mild bitter finish.
AndySnow (19631) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
How: Cask.
Where: GBBF 2014.
Appearance: Clear golden colour with a small off-white head.
Aroma: Sweet malt, hops, citrus.
Body: Medium body, low to medium carbonation.
Flavour: Sweet malt, hops, some bitterness.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Saxon Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
13th September 2014
Grange Barn Beer Festival. Coggeshall. Cask. Clear gold beer, residual white head. Palate is light and mildly crisp. Nice condition. Marmalade hops, touch of tangerine and lemon. Bitter florlaness. So far so good but there is a soapy note that starts strong and fades a bit with agitation. A shame. Light finish. Passable.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
15th August 2014
GBBF Day 4. Cask. The great Harrisoni/madmitch76 walkabout. Lightly hazy gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry. Fine carbonation. Light clean pale malts. Light orange hops. LIttle floralness. Very light spice. Light semi dry finish. Nicely balanced if quite light.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at GBBF ’14, day 1, 12/08/14. Very lightly hazed golden with a moderate off white covering. Nose carries muted citric notes, bread dough, spice, a little musty in places. Taste comprises much the same, rather restrained and muted, light citric vibes and bready pangs. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Mediocre GB.
Benzai (24515) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sampled @ GBBF day 3. Clear orange golden color, no head. Smell and taste lightly malts, lightly hoppy, lightly bitter. Quite plain and simple, but not bad. Decent body and carbonation. Sampled @ GBBF day 3. Clear orange golden color, no head. Smell and taste lightly malts, lightly hoppy, lightly bitter. Quite plain and simple, but not bad. Decent body and carbonation.