Cornish Crown Brewery

Microbrewery in Penzance, Cornwall, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Cornish Crown

Established in 2011

Contact
Badgers Cross, Gulval, Penzance, TR20 8XE, England
Description
16 years ago, we bought a run-down pub by the sea. Then we had the bright idea of making our own beer to save us the trouble of sourcing it. So, the Cornish Crown Brewery was born, having found a home perched between beautiful Mount’s Bay and the rugged West Penwith moors. We’ve learnt a lot along the way, but perhaps not taking ourselves too seriously has been our greatest asset.

Having got the pub re-established again, we thought, what if we make our own beer? We liked the idea of not having to go to the trouble of sourcing beers from all over the country and exercising complete control over the whole process. After some serious study and a stint at a reputable national brewery, the Cornish Crown Brewery was born on the hill overlooking St Michael’s Mount. Several years have passed and we’ve learnt a lot along the way, but we are proud of where we are today.

At our brewery perched between moor and sea, we combine technology with tradition to craft an ever-evolving range of beers. With the latest tech, eco-friendly investments, and a spotless cleaning regime, we’ve created a much-loved local brewery with potential to grow in exciting ways.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from the Bottle Bank. Appearance - hazy amber with a decent head. Nose - hazelnuts and biscuits. Hobnobs! Taste - more of the same if a little less intense. Palate - light to medium bodied with a crunchy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - solid ale.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2015 at 15:01

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Appleyards, Shrewsbury. Pours a hazy auburn with thin off-white head. Bitter hop aroma. Taste has a fair fruitiness to it with a decent soft bitterness. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2014 at 14:02

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Bottle from the brewer’s own stand at the Good Food Show at Birmingham NEC. Dark brown. Chocolate and wood. Very smooth. Vanilla is hinted at in finish but is not overpowering. Decent beer.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2014 at 13:55

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask, gravity dispense at Oxford Beer Festival, Oxford Town Hall, Thursday 16th October 2014 me and Loz in the company of Grace & Ian Pours mid amber with a few stray bubbles. Hoppiness on nose but not overly so. Mid bitterness, fruit and hoppy fine enough but really nothing special. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov12 3.1
Tried from Cask on 19 Oct 2014 at 06:48

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Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 19th July 2014. Yellowy gold with disappearing white head and initial spot lacing. Floral hop and fruitiness in aroma. Fruity floral liquid with citrus hints. Mildly citric finish with grapefruit. Fair body and zingy mouthfeel.
Tried from Cask on 25 Jul 2014 at 04:53

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 8th July 2014. Copper with thin off-white foam. Grassy and citric (lemon) and malt aromas. Citrus lemon, berry fruits and malts in-mouth, combination not overly sweet. Soft fruity finish - solid but lacking bittereness. Zingy mouthfeel and medium body.
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 08 Jul 2014 at 20:00

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cask@Waterfront Bar, Streatham, London - pours a copper/amber colour with decent persistent off-white head and lacing. Malty, caramel, toffee, some slight woodyness, light hoppy and herbal notes. Medium to light in body, good bitter finish. Pretty good overall.
Tried from Cask on 05 Dec 2013 at 13:49

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Kentish Town, London, 20 Nov 2013) Golden amber colour with brief, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with peaches, honey and slightly earthy hops. Malty, fruity taste with notes of honey, dried fruit, a soft malt character and a certain earthy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Well balanced and tasty. Quite nice.
Tried from Cask on 02 Dec 2013 at 14:11

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
23rd October 2013
Bottle whilst on hols in St Ives. Hazy gold beer with a good white head. Palate is light and semi dry. Light airy malt and light seltzer minerals. Nice lemony floral tangy hops. Finishes soft and semi dry. Pretty drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2013 at 10:16

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22nd October 2013
Bottle whilst on hols in St Ives. Hazy gold - amber beer. Tidy off white head. Palate is dry and minerally crisp. Mildly bitter floralness to start. Airy dry malt in the mid, some cream. Minor peel hops bring up the rear. Finishes dry.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2013 at 10:08