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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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McCash (16382) reviewed
An Howl from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
50cl bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Nose - oranges and bread. Taste - orange barley water. Palate - close to medium bodied with a big tangy texture and a dry yet slightly sickly finish. Overall - the orange gets a bit sickly after a while.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2014 at 15:27
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Porter from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours clear ruby brown, no head. Aromas of chocolate and nuts. Taste is more of the same. Thin, sweet. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2014 at 14:17
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Beast of Bodmin Moor from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours clear brown, no head. Malty, worty, caramel aromas, light fruit. Taste is more of the same, but with a watery finish. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2014 at 11:49
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Roughtor from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours clear amber, thin white head. Aromas of caramel, light herbal notes. Taste is more of the same. Slightly thin mouthfeel, light bitter finish. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2014 at 09:45
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Silent Knight from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from the Brewery Online Shop. Pours clear copper, no head. Aromas of sweaty socks, toffee apples, bread, spices, christmas cake. Taste brings a nuttiness, more spice. Sticky texture, sweet finish. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2014 at 00:31
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Ginger Beer from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
500ml bottle from the Brewery Olniine Shop. Pours hazy gold, thin white head. Aromas of ginger and sugar, light yeastiness. Taste is ginger powder, more sugar. Lingering ginger powder. Not great.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2014 at 07:58
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
An Howl from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 3
500ml bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours clear gold, no head after about 5s. Smells like orange cordial. Taste is sweet too. Not sure what these guys were aiming for with this one, but if it was ’alcopop’ they’ve nailed it.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2014 at 16:04
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
1830 IPA from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours hazy gold with a thin white head. Aromas of lemon soap, floral hops, light white sugar. Taste is more lemon, quite astringent bitterness, which builds. Finishes bitter and a tad thin. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2014 at 15:54
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
1830 IPA from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
bottle at home ... golden amber ... small white head ... soft dry sharbert lemon nose ... soft dry fruits ... oily orange ... zezty sweet floral juicy fruits ... big in face zezty orange grapefruit
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2014 at 12:01
Stuu (35163) reviewed
1830 IPA from Penpont Brewery (Altarnun Brewing)
12 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours hazy golden, nose is fruity, toffee, taste is dry toffee, juicy sweet fruit.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2014 at 12:00