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Crouch
Vale Brewery was established in 1981 by two CAMRA enthusiasts. We are a
small, independent company committed to the brewing and supply of the
finest cask conditioned ales. Situated close to the River
Crouch in the county of Essex, Crouch Vale Brewery provides a regular
weekly supply service throughout the county and also into South Suffolk,
East Hertfordshire and East London. In
addition to the brewing and sale of our own beers, we are also one of the
largest wholesalers of other brewers' cask conditioned beers in the
Eastern Counties. Although we trade with brewers all over the British
Isles and beyond, we are particularly interested in providing a route to
market for other East Anglian suppliers, while they distribute our beers
in their locale. We believe that this type of reciprocal trading through
an informal, friendly network is the cornerstone of a small brewer’s
success. As
beer festival specialists, we are able to supply a wide range of guest Crouch
Vale’s own beers have won many awards in the short history of the
brewery, including the ultimate cask ale accolade - CAMRA's "Supreme
Champion Beer of Britain", gained by ‘Brewers
Gold’ in both 2005 and 2006. Brewers Gold, which is an extremely drinkable 4% a.b.v.,
accounts for over 50% of our production
and is acclaimed worldwide as a leading example of the ‘Golden Ale’
style, with wonderful aromas and flavour from carefully selected
ingredients. Crouch
Vale seasonal beers, of which there are usually two per calendar month,
provide us with a chance to experiment, using the world’s finest new hop
varieties and malt (bought on quality rather than price) to make beers
that complement the seasons. Our
beers are brewed only from the finest traditional ingredients such as East Anglian ‘Maris Otter’ & ‘Pearl’ barley malts.
The finest Kent and Worcestershire hops (as well as any new and
interesting German and American varieties) are utilised in a time honoured
production process, which produces beers of incomparable quality! |
