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We are a Cornish Craft Beer brewery, based on the edge of Bodmin Moor. Using our own Spring water, combined with the finest modern hops to create punchy powerful beers. We've been brewing since 2008 and have exported to half a dozen countries.

Penpont is a microbrewery which produces cask ales and bottled beers, using a mixture of modern and traditional British brewing techniques.

Between 2016 and 2019 the name Altarnun Brewing was used.
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madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Monk's Brew 1127 from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
6th June 2013
Craft Clerkenwell. Martin T tasting. Almost clear amber beer, little off white head. Smooth palate, semi dry. Mild carbonation. Sweetish malt. Mild fruits. Whisper of bubblegum ester. Smooth finish. It’s fine but light on flavour for it’s style and abv.
Tried on 13 Jul 2013 at 07:09
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Monk's Brew 1127 from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
33cl bottle sent to me by the brewery. Cheers guys. Clear darkish brown beer not much head. Esters, malt, some almost whiskyish aroma, some cereal, some honey syrup. It’s pretty good and I can’t think of too many UK breweries doing something this adventurous. Decent Belgian Ale.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2013 at 13:15
jimgreen (22359) reviewed
An Howl Reserve from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines, Birmingham. Poured a clear golden amber with a glass hugging head. The aroma is malt and medicinal. The flavour is medium bitter, rich malty with a smooth slightly watery palate.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2013 at 15:08
Mortlach (5138) reviewed
Monk's Brew 1127 from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
06/07/2013 330ml botttle (thanks Theydon_Bois!). Ambrata intensa, limpidissima (filtrata), schiuma leggerissima, quasi assente e poco persistente. Al naso sentori di lieviti, zucchero di canna, erbaceo e spezie, modesta. In bocca è tranquilla, bevibile, senza infamia e senza lodi, caramello, frutta matura, amarognolo finale, manca di complessità. Corpo medio, carbonazione soft. Non bilanciatissima e modesta nel complesso. Deludente.
Tried from Can on 06 Jul 2013 at 06:15
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Monk's Brew 1127 from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Clear dark amber with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and yeasty. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. 290613
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:31
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Monk's Brew 1127 from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle courtesy of Amy. Clear dark amber with tiny off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel and toasted. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, medium sweet, hop and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:30
saxo (30104) reviewed
Monk's Brew 1127 from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle courtesy Amy, Penpont brewery @ fonefan tasting. Medium head with short duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, malt, herbs and hops. Oily palate. Hardly any carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:29
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Silent Knight from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and fruity. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish. 290613
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:13
saxo (30104) reviewed
Silent Knight from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle courtesy of Amy, Penpont brewery @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, malt, fruits, hops and has a nice bitter finish. Little alcohol present as well.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:13
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Silent Knight from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
13 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle courtesy of Amy. Clear amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toasted and a little toffee. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, medium sweet, hop and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:13