Alnwick Brewery (Harry Hotspur Holdings)
Commercial Brewery in Alnwick, Northumberland, England 🏴
Established in 2005
Contact
Hawkhill Business Park, Lesbury, Alnwick, NE66 3PG, England
Subsidiaries
Description
Founded in 2005. There are plans to re-establish a brewery in Alnwick . Later the Brewery moved to premises just outside Alnwick after being taken over by Harry Hotspur Holdings. They provide beers for sister company Lindisfarne, they also utilise brands Hawk Wing Beers and VIP.
We are owned and managed by Harry Hotspur Holdings a niche investment company with a vision to “preserve the past and build the future” for niche food and drinks businesses in Northumbria. In the portfolio there is also; Lindisfarne Limited famed for their world famous meads and also the Alnwick Rum Company.
We are owned and managed by Harry Hotspur Holdings a niche investment company with a vision to “preserve the past and build the future” for niche food and drinks businesses in Northumbria. In the portfolio there is also; Lindisfarne Limited famed for their world famous meads and also the Alnwick Rum Company.
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - golden amber, nice lacing. Nose - a bit butterscotch, or at least caramel/toffee up front. Earthiness in there too. Taste - caramel or honey. Dry biscuit bit at the back. Palate - close to medium bodied and a bit cloying. Overall - not great, I'm afraid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2018
at 11:37
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - golden amber with a decent lacy head. Nose - lemon, butter, caramel. Taste - a lot of caramel and butter again. Palate - light bodied and a bit cloying. Overall - so so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2018
at 11:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of caramel, light resin, creamy malt. Taste is light sweet, malty caramel. Light astringent bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2018
at 11:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Taste of Northumberland, Alnwick. Pours clear red-brown with a short-lived thin beige head. Aromas of fudge and mixed peel. Taste has more of a toffee sweetness. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2018
at 15:56
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
23/7/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of grain, corn, citrus, sweet malt, grass and syrup. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, oily and watery texture, average to heavy carbonation. Fair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2018
at 21:13
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
20/7/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours clear bright golden colour with a small just off-white head. Aroma of sweet malt, grain, yeast, fruit, biscuit, caramel and grass. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, average to fine carbonation. Not especially keen.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2018
at 20:45
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
17/7/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours clear bright amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, hops, biscuit, fruit and syrup. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, fine carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2018
at 21:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
25/4/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours very dark brown with a small off-white to beige head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, liquorice, toffee and dark fruit. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation. A good, traditional stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2018
at 21:58
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tried at the William de Percy, Otterburn. Amber colour very thin head. Taste light sweet malty. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Apr 2018
at 23:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried at William de Percy, Otterbury. Amber colour with a white head. Aroma and taste have peach malty with a light bitterness. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Apr 2018
at 23:00