Mersea Island Brewery

Microbrewery in East Mersea, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2004

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Mersea Island Vineyard, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX, England
Description
Mersea Island Brewery was first established in 2004. We produce 5 core beers in both cask and bottle conditioned, including our award-winning Oyster Stout.

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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle.Pours deep dark brown with a redish golden glare and small tan head. Aroma is roasted darkmalt, mild breadish note. Roasted breadish flavoured with a light fruity note.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jul 2009 at 11:17

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ The Star Inn, Huddersfield, England. @ [ The Star Inn Summer Beer Festival ] ... amber ... light fruit hop ... light dry light frui tvery soso
Tried from Cask on 23 Jul 2009 at 14:40

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ The Star Inn, Huddersfield, England. @ [ The Star Inn Summer Beer Festival ]Light light unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, keller, earthy, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090716]
Tried from Cask on 23 Jul 2009 at 09:27

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
RBESG Sheffield 2009. Handpump at The Star Inn Summer Beer Festival, Huddersfield. Light amber colour, white head. Aroma of nuts, malts, fruity and a bit peachy. Flavour is light fruity and nutty, with a light bitter finish. Flat and a bit thin.
Tried on 21 Jul 2009 at 14:04

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Queen’s Head in Chelmsford, Essex on 27th Aug 2008. Brownish in colour, slight citric notes, and a chalky texture. Not a favourite, but I am willing to be swayed next time I taste the beer.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jul 2009 at 17:51

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ Chris_o. Pours a dark reddish almost black color with a small off-white head. Roasted malty yeasty aroma with some hints of chocolate. Smooth roasted malty flavor with some bitterness. Roasted malty bitter finish with some hints of chocolate in the aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2008 at 15:07

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ Chris_o. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Roasted malty slighlty salty aroma. Sweet malty roasted flavor. Sweetish roasted malty finsih. .
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2008 at 14:53

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask, gravity dispense at Woodford Beer Festival at The Duke, Woodford, Northants, 25-05-07. Dark amber in colour sweet malty aroma, some fruitiness, but otherwise unremarkable and with few attributes.
Tried from Cask on 29 May 2007 at 02:01

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask condition handpull at The Wenlock Arms. Very dark brown colour with lasting cream head. Not a huge amount of flavour, some roasted malt. Bit dull, watery, but it’s a mild.
Tried from Cask on 23 Feb 2007 at 07:54

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask (gravity dispense), St Albans Beer Festival 2005. Red/ruby colour with lasting beige head. Good earthy hops, I quite like this. Bit of honey sweetness and good hop finish. Will look out for this brewery in the future
Tried from Cask on 03 Oct 2005 at 08:09