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Built into the flanks of Uley Bury on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment lies Uley Brewery, a traditional tower brewery. It was originally built by Samuel Price in 1833 on the site of the lower village spring outlet. This was during William IV's reign, when Uley was filled with woollen mills, a dusty, thirsty trade with a huge appetite for beer.
Brewing and malting continued under the aegis of the Price family and later the Ayliffe family until the collapse of the woollen mill trade at the end of the 19th century.
The brew house and cellars went on to have many uses, mostly agricultural but it was also used as kennels until Chas Wright, a local beer wholesaler, was given the opportunity to re-open the brewery in 1984. After a winter of building and re-fitting, with stainless steel vessels designed by him, made locally and still used today, Uley Brewery was ready to open in 1985. The first Uley pint was poured on the 1st March 1985 in the Red Lion, Arlingham, which still serves Uley beer today.
At the end of 2018 Chas handed over the reigns to Martin Brooks, who continues to develop the brewery in line with it's traditional heritage.
We are Genuine Cotswold Brewers
Brewing and malting continued under the aegis of the Price family and later the Ayliffe family until the collapse of the woollen mill trade at the end of the 19th century.
The brew house and cellars went on to have many uses, mostly agricultural but it was also used as kennels until Chas Wright, a local beer wholesaler, was given the opportunity to re-open the brewery in 1984. After a winter of building and re-fitting, with stainless steel vessels designed by him, made locally and still used today, Uley Brewery was ready to open in 1985. The first Uley pint was poured on the 1st March 1985 in the Red Lion, Arlingham, which still serves Uley beer today.
At the end of 2018 Chas handed over the reigns to Martin Brooks, who continues to develop the brewery in line with it's traditional heritage.
We are Genuine Cotswold Brewers
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Handpull cask at the Blue Boar.reddish brown with almost a purplish hue. Smattering of beige/khaki head. Malty aroma with some berry and some cola nut. Taste is nicely balanced with sweetness cut by hoppy bitterness toward the long finish. Full body, soft carbonation. A delicious traditional beer.
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from Cask
on 27 Feb 2023
at 21:08
05/10/1993. EVENING STAR, 55-56 Surrey Street, BRIGHTON, East Sussex, England (FREE HOUSE)
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 12:04
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 12:02
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 12:01
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 11:59
23/06/2001. OLD SPOT INN, 2 Hill Road, DURSLEY, Gloucestershire, England (FREE HOUSE)
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 11:58
02/10/1999. WOOLPACK INN, 4 High Street, STONEHOUSE, Gloucestershire, England (WHITBREAD)
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 11:54
08/02/2006. WOOLPACK, SLAD, Gloucestershire, England
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 11:52
22/07/1991. RAM, High Street, SOUTH WOODCHESTER, Gloucestershire, England (FREE HOUSE)
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on 12 Feb 2023
at 11:50
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from Cask
on 09 Feb 2023
at 15:00