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The Melwood Beer Company opened its doors in March 2013 by husband and wife duo John & Julie Marsden. We are having one, huge adventure!

We are based in the heart of Knowsley Park in the old Kennels that once housed Lord Derby’s gundogs.
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Derby Stout from Melwood Beer Co.
3 years ago
20/04/2018. HARD TIMES & MISERY, 2b Maryland Street, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside, England
Tried on 07 Jan 2023 at 06:45
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Moondance from Melwood Beer Co.
6 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
28/2/2020. Cask at the Leicester Beer Festival 2020. Pours clear pale gold with a bubbly white head. Aroma of hops, pastry, fruit, straw and cashew nuts. Medium sweetness and light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, soft to flat carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 29 Feb 2020 at 18:40
danlo (13924) reviewed
Help On The Way from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask sample courtesy of Grumbo from Peterborough beer festival 2019, cheers Graham! Golden amber colour, bubbly white head and aroma of woody vegetal notes. Taste is sweetish, grainy, malt, with woody, earthy, spicy bitterness. Medum bodied, soft carbonation, tangy twiggy bitter finish. OK
Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2019 at 17:44
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Skip the Pollo from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
23/8/2019. Cask at the 42nd Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of dank hops, grain, citrus and grass. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2019 at 09:08
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Help On The Way from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
23/8/2019. Cask at the 42nd Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear pale amber with a bubbly/creamy off-white head. Aroma of malt, hops, caramel, flowers and fruit. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Nice bitterness to finish. Decent drop.
Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2019 at 09:08
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Sonny Daze from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
28/2/2019. From cask at the 2019 Liverpool Beer Festival, courtesy of Danlo, cheers Ed! Pours pale amber with a bubbly just off-white head. Aroma of citrus, hops, malt, caramel, biscuit and light spicy notes. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation. Nice bitterness to finish. Pretty good.
Tried from Cask on 28 Feb 2019 at 18:22
danlo (13924) reviewed
Citradelic from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Liverpool Beer Fest 2019. Golden colour, white foam head and citra hop aroma. Taste is malt, caramel, with citrusy hop and astringent bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite drinkable
Tried from Cask on 22 Feb 2019 at 15:06
danlo (13924) reviewed
Sonny Daze from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Liverpool Beer Fest 2019. Golden colour, white foam head and mellow citrusy hop aroma. Taste is malt, caramel, alittle biscuit, with citrusy hop bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable
Tried from Cask on 22 Feb 2019 at 15:02
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Ship Of Fools from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
20/2/2019. Cask at the 20th Chelmsford Winter Beer and Cider Festival. Pours cloudy dull golden amber with a lasting bubbly off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, pineapple, tropical fruit and citrus. Moderate sweetness, medium plus bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Tropical finish with nice lasting bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 21 Feb 2019 at 08:30
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
River City Pale from Melwood Beer Co.
7 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
20/2/2019. Cask at the 20th Chelmsford Winter Beer and Cider Festival. Pours clear very pale gold with a bubbly off-white head. Aroma of citrus, hops, grass, light tropical fruit. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Light to moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 21 Feb 2019 at 08:24