Monthly Archives: May 2014

Alechemy Brewing Co. Rye O’ Rye (5.6%)

Rye O’ Rye is a terrific little beer that pours a lovely chestnut red and smells of fruity varnished redwood. The malting is earthy and round, chewy with treacle and ever so slightly leathery in the nicest possible way. There’s … Continue reading

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Malmesbury Brewery’s Killer Cat Range

Believe it or not, but sometimes I find these reviews difficult to write. Especially when I have been sent something direct from a brewer who wants my opinion. Malmesbury is a case in point. Based in Wiltshire they do a … Continue reading

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Church Farm Brewery Brown’s Porter (4.2%)

This beer isn’t half bad, but I’d argue it’s more of a Bitter than a Porter. For a start it pours a dark red conker colour rather than a chocolate brown. The smell is a woody chocolate fruitiness, and the … Continue reading

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Great Newsome Brewery Maillot Jaune (3.8%)

This is a pretty decent Pale Ale that does everything you want, and though it might not be the most exciting beer you’ve ever drunk, you’ll be happy to drink it more than once. Pouring a light golden straw, the … Continue reading

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Ellenberg’s Brewery Dark Smoky Wheat Beer (6.5%)

Inspired by German Dunkel Hefeweizens, this is a lovely bottle of beer that pours a deep and dark purple brown and smells of treacle, cinnamon and vanilla. The malts are toasted brown bread, treacle tart and black pepper, thick and … Continue reading

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