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.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
At GBBF 2014. Clear amber no head. Bit of plastic some hop. Odd not good. Didn’t like it.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Wakering Gold from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Grey Horse, Balerno. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus and light resinous hops. Taste is light bitter, light caramel sweet. Medium body for the strength. Finishes clean. Good session beer.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Brickfields IPA from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
17th July 2014
Chelmsford Summer Beer Fest. Cask. Clear deep amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry. Very fine carbonation. Tangy malts, stewed tea vibe. Touch of dried fruits. Light nutty streak. Light dry finish. Okay.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Broadsword from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2013, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Georges Broadsword ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, sweet dark malt, candy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet dark malt, caramel, candy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130813]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Excalibur from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ Angel, 6 Angel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England M4 4BR.Clear medium orange yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, pale malt, sweet malt, marzipan malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet sugary malt, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130126]
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Excalibur Reserve from George's Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
21st February 2014
Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival, KEGS. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, small bubbly white head. Palate is light and dry and crisp. Light smooth malt. Little floralness. Marmalade - grapefruit and orange. Mild to medium bitterness. Light dry finish. Mmm - more Imperial Golden than Barleywine! Nice though!
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Trout Ale from George's Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Olde Trout Tavern, Southend-on-Sea on 23rd December 2013. Clear copper with thin white head and plenty of lacing. Richly malty, sweetish aroma. Malt dominates the in-mouth stage with touches of nuttiness. Fruity tang late, with a delicately bitter note emerging in the finish. All-round session ale.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Broadsword from George's Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask gravity at Firkin Ale House Folkestone. Clear very dark brown lasting beige head. Decent dark fruit led dark ale. Pretty decent. I like the blackcurrant flavour. Decent
yespr (55501) reviewed Broadsword from George's Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From cask. Pours hazy brown to deep amber with a small a small tan head. Aroma is overripe fruity and toasted malty. Sweet and toasted malty, bitter and lingering overripe fruity. Bitter and toasted malty. Bitter and toasted malty finish.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Merry Gentlemen from George's Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
20th February 2013
Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival in KEGS! Clear dark brown beer, decent pale tan bubbly head. Palate is softish with fine carbonation. Tangy dried fruits and dark fruits. Trace of cherry (I’m not reading the programme notes here I swear!). Well buried pinches of spice and salt. Whispers of dark malt and lactose. Finishes sweet and tangy. Complex Old Ale, sweet and tasty.