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Ashton Old Mill Pub to start brewing
Ashton Old Mill Pub to start brewing
In the paper today...
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/brew/ ... story.html
Sounds interesting; a small operation starting with three different ales. Hart Brewing was before my (drinking) time, but hopefully it leads them in the right direction.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/brew/ ... story.html
Sounds interesting; a small operation starting with three different ales. Hart Brewing was before my (drinking) time, but hopefully it leads them in the right direction.
- inertiaboy
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We stopped by the Old Mill Pub in Ashton on the way to the cottage and on the way back. It is a favourite country pub of a older friend who hails originally from Newcastle. The staff was very friendly and made our kids (4 and 6) feel very welcome.
The brewery will be doing a total of 4 different beers. Currently they have both the Ashton Amber and Ashton Cream Ale with a blonde or pilsner to follow in a couple of weeks. The fourth isn't decided yet but a brown ale seems like a possibility.
The beers closely follow the old Hart Brewing recipes, except for substitutions of grains that are more difficult to get now than then.
My impressions are that the beers are well made and will cater to a wide audience. There is nothing that is going to blow your socks off but the ales are sessionable and fit with the feel of this long established pub.
Now that I know how close it is to home, I'll be making the trip out to this pub a few times a year for a good meal and to check how the brewery is doing.
The brewery will be doing a total of 4 different beers. Currently they have both the Ashton Amber and Ashton Cream Ale with a blonde or pilsner to follow in a couple of weeks. The fourth isn't decided yet but a brown ale seems like a possibility.
The beers closely follow the old Hart Brewing recipes, except for substitutions of grains that are more difficult to get now than then.
My impressions are that the beers are well made and will cater to a wide audience. There is nothing that is going to blow your socks off but the ales are sessionable and fit with the feel of this long established pub.
Now that I know how close it is to home, I'll be making the trip out to this pub a few times a year for a good meal and to check how the brewery is doing.
- Brews Phillips
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BTW.. initial reports about the beer from the local homebrewing organization in the area have not been positive. Lets hope things improve.
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