Hamelsworde
Brewery (name derived from Medieval form of Hemsworth,
pronounced Hamel like camel, then sword)Wakefield CAMRA Homepage Microbreweries in the Wakefield CAMRA area
Hamelsworde
Brewery (name derived from Medieval form of Hemsworth,
pronounced Hamel like camel, then sword)
located in the garage of a house at 16 Longworth Road in the Southmoor district of Hemsworth WF9 4SZ tel 07530 669332 e-mail hamelsworde@live.co.uk website also on Twitter and Facebook
CAMRAA's BLO (Brewery Liaison Officer) for Hamelsworde is David Jones (no relation)
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LAUNCH NIGHT OF HAMELSWORDE
This young brewery is the brainchild of enthusiastic home brewer Dan Jones who has been a keen home brewer for 15 years, progressing from kits, to partial mash and eventually on to whole grain brewing. The current range of beers are made in a converted garage using a 50 litre boiler but a new one barrel brewery has been ordered and should be installed April 2013. Dan offers some excellent tasting notes. The first chance to try his beers on draught and in bottle was in the Launch Event at the Bier Huis in Ossett on Friday 1 March 2013. You can see Dan plus his wife and his dad, as well as the beers being dispensed and sampled. If in your garage or loft you have any of those German tinnies that Dan has recycled, he could do with a few more - contact him (details above). Click here for Hamelsworde Brewery's Scrapbook of Photos
Fantastic news: Colin Brown was selected by the judges as Top Strong Bitter at the 2013 Doncaster Beer Festival. Click this link to see Colin Brown being brewed.
| Scalded Shoulder Witbier | 5.2% |
A golden wheat beer, single
hopped with Saaz hops from the Czech Republic
and finished with coriander and orange. A
refreshing ale which is great served with a
slice of orange and served cool. |
| Colin Brown Ale | 5.2% | a homage to a true hero, Dan's grandfather, a former fireman who died a few years ago, a traditional English ale with a deep amber red colour. A fruity hop aroma leads on to a malty, nutty bittersweet flavour with a long dry aftertaste |
| Cherokee | 6.0% |
A copper coloured IPA
with strong fruity hop aroma, full flavoured and
heavily hopped with American Cascade and English
Fuggles hops in the traditional way. IPA is an
Indian Pale Ale which was ale transported to
India in the days of the British Empire. It was
brewed stronger and with extra hops to endure
the voyage at sea. This version makes use of
American Cascade hops to add a modern twist. |
| Spanish Stout | 4.2% |
A dark stout with strong roasted flavour which
is complimented by the sweet taste of liquorice
and aniseed. |
| Haley's Comet | 4.5% |
A fresh summery ale which is light and easily quaffed, Amarillo, Cascade and Fuggles hops give this beer a citrus aroma and taste. Named for a colleague Neil Haley, whose daughter has been diagnosed with a rare illness, 10p in every pint will be donated to assist with treatment. |
| Jumping Pirate | 4.9% |
A light golden ale in a Bavarian style, brewed
with German Hallertauer and
Tettnanger hops. It has floral, piney and citrus
notes which makes this a complex beer which is
smooth on the finish. |
| Pacific Blonde | at planning stage | |
| Vanilla Porter | at planning stage | |
| Christmas Beer | at planning stage |