This is the 23rd of my 60 beers, and the first I have encountered before, I believe. Anyone who visits the Lake District will have come across Jennings beers at some point. I have drunk Cumberland Ale only in draught form before. However I can attest to the fact that the bottled type is very acceptable, especially if you drink it slightly chilled an a warm summer evening relaxing after a run in the sunshine, as I did.
Jennings Brewery was originally established as a family concern back in 1828, in the village of Lorton. The company moved to its current location in 1874, in the historic town of Cockermouth, in the shadow of Cockermouth Castle, at the point where the rivers Cocker and Derwent merge.
Jennings regards itself as a traditional brewer, traditional in a number of different ways. Pure Lakeland water is still used for brewing, drawn from the brewery’s own well, and only the finest natural ingredients are added, including malt made from Maris Otter barley, Golding hops from Kent and Fuggles hops from Herefordshire.
Cumberland Ale is described on the label as 'a superbly refreshing golden ale', though I was have said it was amber rather than gold. There are no specific details given of the malts or hops used. ABV is 4.2%
Saturday 27 June 2009
Thursday 18 June 2009
Hampshire Brewery Penny Black
Another brewery repeat. Hampshire Brewery featured in the Battle of the IPA's which I reported on back on May 6, so you can find out about them there.
This beer, however is very different from the IPA. As its name suggests, it is a dark beer, a porter in fact, with a mellow aroma of of black and roasted malts that is balanced by a clean bitterness and a smooth full palate. The taste is a cross between chocolate and licorice.
It contains both wheat and barley malts. The hops used are not identified. It is bottle conditioned and has an ABV of 4.5%
This beer, however is very different from the IPA. As its name suggests, it is a dark beer, a porter in fact, with a mellow aroma of of black and roasted malts that is balanced by a clean bitterness and a smooth full palate. The taste is a cross between chocolate and licorice.
It contains both wheat and barley malts. The hops used are not identified. It is bottle conditioned and has an ABV of 4.5%
Monday 8 June 2009
Ramsbury Gold
We have come across the Ramsbury Brewery before - refer back to May 22 if you missed it.
Ramsbury Gold is, as its name suggests, a golden ale. Its rich golden colour is produced by blending pale optic malt, crystal malt and torrified wheat (for those of you that don't know, this is pregelatinized wheat that is used in brewing as a cereal adjunct. The torrified kernels give a higher yield and a more trouble-free brew than conventional raw wheat, and also increased foam and longer head retention). Golding and Styrian Golding hops are used to give a distinctive light hoppy aroma and taste to the beer. Its ABV is 4.5%.
Oh, and by the way it is very tasty indeed!
Ramsbury Gold is, as its name suggests, a golden ale. Its rich golden colour is produced by blending pale optic malt, crystal malt and torrified wheat (for those of you that don't know, this is pregelatinized wheat that is used in brewing as a cereal adjunct. The torrified kernels give a higher yield and a more trouble-free brew than conventional raw wheat, and also increased foam and longer head retention). Golding and Styrian Golding hops are used to give a distinctive light hoppy aroma and taste to the beer. Its ABV is 4.5%.
Oh, and by the way it is very tasty indeed!
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