Beers, which have been assessed by the Cheltenham Tasting Panel –
Ashton Brewery
| Beer | ABV % | OG | How the brewery describes it on their website. | How the Tasting Panel describes it. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cow | 4.1 | A low bitterness sweet milk stout. | Awaiting Information | |
| Black IPA | 5.0 | Contradiction in terms though it is, this is a refreshing IPA hopped with Chinook and Centennial but with an addition of Carafa Special malt to give the black colour and a subtle roast malt flavour. | Awaiting Information | |
| Citra | 4.3 | A pale ale brewed to showcase the fantastic Citra hop. Pungent and aromatic with lemon and lime flavours and a dry, bitter finish. | Awaiting Information | |
| Gold | 4.5 | 1042 | Their signature pale ale made with plenty of hops, giving tropical fruit flavours and a crisp bitter finish. | Straw-coloured and hazy. New world hops with light sweetness on the aroma. Balanced taste of bitterness, tropical fruits, and pale malt. This develops on the aftertaste with lemon and pineapple. A long drying finish with some citrus and sweetness offsetting the bitterness. |
| Hazy Blonde | 4.8 | 1052 | A juicy, hazy, full-bodied New England IPA bursting with tropical fruit flavours from Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo hops. | Awaiting information. |
| It's Full Of Stars | 4.3 | A sessionable fruity pale ale brewed with Galaxy hops from Australia giving passion fruit aromas and flavours of citrus and peach. | Awaiting information. | |
| Jaffa Cake | 6.2 | A decadent milk stout made with a small addition of orange peel and roasted cocoa nibs giving a citrus bitterness and hints of dark chocolate. Available during winter months only. | Milk stout aromas and flavours of roast malt and chocolate. Lactose sweetness, and subtle bitter orange, reminiscent of Jaffa Cakes. The beer balances sweetness and bitterness with subtle orange and cocoa nibs, offering a smooth, complex, and moderately sweet profile. A pleasant, long aftertaste featuring astringent dryness, lactose and orange citrus notes. | |
| Kakapo | 4.3 | 1041 | A refreshing pale ale brewed with the unique Neleson Sauvin hope from New Zealand. This hop imparts distinctive white wine fruitiness with flavours of fresh crushed gooseberries. | Awaiting information. |
| King's Speech | 5.4 | A dark copper coloured strong ale made with four different malts and subtly hopped with English varieties. | Awaiting information. | |
| Mosaic | 4.4 | 1041 | A refreshing pale ale, heavily hopped with an American hop variety, giving flavours of tropical fruit and citrus. | Awaiting Information |
| Onyx | 4.1 | A highly sessionable traditional porter made with black malt and delicately hopped with English Fuggles and Goldings. | Awaiting information. | |
| Out of the Woods | 4.2 | Hazy, pale straw colour with a lasting white head. Intense sweet tropical fruit aromas. Sweetness develops on the taste and aftertaste. Fresh, smooth mouthfeel. Slightly resinous tropical fruit. Good balance with a refreshing citrus and bitterness. A long, drying spritzy finish. | ||
| Ride The Reindeer | 5.0 | 1050 | Speciality Ingredient: Oatmeal, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. | Awaiting information. |
| Ruby | 4.4 | A dark ale made with six different malts producing complex flavours and deep red colour. Lightly hopped with Centennial and Amarillo hops. | Awaiting information. | |
| Shot in the Dark | 4.6 | 1043 | A traditional porter made with dark roast malt, English Fuggles and Goldings hops and an addition of quality ground coffee. | Awaiting Information |
Tel: 07796 445822.
Web: ashtonbrewery.co.uk