Waen Brewery, Newtown

[Moley]

I mentioned on UP's Bass Imperial Stout thread that we pass a quite new microbrewery in Newtown on our way to and from my in-laws. Trouble is, we usually pass when they are closed.

Thanks UP, you've reminded me that I've got a bottle of Waen Brewery Blackberry Stout to sample before the blackberries come into season. That's a 3BBL micro brewery we pass en-route to my in-laws, I bought a few bottles to test last time we went and (as it's bottle conditioned) I still have one which I'd left down the cellar to clear again after its car journey.

I couldn't remember if it was a 3 or 4 bbl plant, but have now been corrected

Waen Brewery is a 5 bbl plant :)

Welcome hemplady : Are you the brewer?

I enjoyed the Landmark Festival Bitter, could appreciate the Snakebitter but it wasn't really to my taste, but I'm sorry to say I was disappointed by the Stout. The blackberry notes were interesting but to me it had very little body, I would estimate bitterness in the low 20s, and it had no head retention whatsoever.

Even so, I will be calling again next time we pass during opening hours, and look forward to sampling the rest of their wares.

 

[jamesb]

Try Montys Brewery in Montgomery while you're over that way too, their beers are very nice. Although I can definately taste Dave Facer's influence in them. Pam, the brewster, is cool as well.

 

[hemplady]

No but I'm a regular drinker of their beers! Shame about the stout, it won an award, (think they've won a few recently?) Is usually gorge, especially from cask. I find them open pretty much all the time but I think sometimes out delivering, I usually ring and tell them to be in! :drink: The brewster is lovely, and my husband says 'she's fit' cheeky bugger
Also love Stonehouse brewery, think they're over near oswestry? Both breweries a bit more interesting than all the masses and don't charge ridiculous prices...

 

[hemplady]

Appologies for my hijacked response!!!! Very funny other half, although I do agree with the comments of course I am the Brewster, come and get a replacement Stout! Yes it has won a SIBA silver award and The Landmark was champion Strong bitter at same event Woohoo! Cheers everyone and keep brewing...X :thumb:

 

[jamesb]

Also love Stonehouse brewery, think they're over near oswestry? Both breweries a bit more interesting than all the masses and don't charge ridiculous prices...

Gah! My main opposition.

Seriously though, Shane's a lovely bloke and I really like his beers.

 

[hemplady]

Great people too, Alison is also lovely as are the children, glad they're not too close to us!!! Seriously though, apart from the odd one, we have made some brilliant friends in the fellow brewers we meet along the way.....