Andwells Brewery
Andwell Brewing Company was started by Adam Komrower in 2008, and is based at Lodge Farm behind Newlyns farmshop in North Warnborough, Hampshire, England. Since its launch the Brewery's beer is being supplied to local pubs (within a 30 mile radius of the brewery) as well as to a number of farmshops, off-licences and various beer festivals.
The Brewery brewed its first beer, Resolute bitter, on 10 October 2008. The 10BBL brewehouse plant was previously used at Copper Dragon Brewery .
Beers
Andwell's currently produce four beers, the fourth, Ruddy Darter, was launched on 10 October 2009 to celebrate the Brewery's first birthday.
Resolute Bitter (Best Bitter) 3.8% abv (also available in bottles at 4.1 % abv)
Andwell's description: “Light amber best bitter with balanced aromas & bitterness”
The Brewery's literature says that this bitter is named after a town within the high Arctic. Adam Komrower, the Brewery's founder visited 'Resolute' in 2007 and it's the town from where he set out on the 2007 Polar Challenge to reach the 1996 Magnetic North Pole. The bitter has a well balanced malty and hoppy flavour with a light amber colour and has the lowest alcohol content of Andwell's beers.
Gold Muddler (Blonde Ale) 3.9% abv (also available in bottles at 4.2 % abv)
Andwell's description: “Light ale with fresh taste and citrus aroma”
The Brewery's literature says this beer is named after a fishing fly used for luring trout. Gold Muddler is a blonde ale with a refreshing pallette due to the use of high quality pale ale malt. Due to Andwell's blending different hops at various stages of the brewing process, Gold Muddler has a citrus aroma with a balanced bitterness.
King John (Andwell’s Pale Ale) 4.2% abv (also available in bottles at 4.6 % abv)
Andwell's description: “Rich amber beer with a fruity hoppyness”
The Brewery's literature says this Pale Ale takes its name from the castle built by King John in 1207 less than 1 mile from the Brewery, and from where King John rode out to Runnymede to sign the Magna Carta. The beer itself is deep amber in colour with a blend of pale ale and crystal malt, the bitterness and fruity aroma are developed from a combination of hops.
Ruddy Darter (Ruby Ale) 4.6% abv (not currently available in bottles)
Andwell's description: "rich ruby ale with a fruity aroma"
The Brewery's literature says this beer is named after a deep red dragon fly found in rivers and wetlands local to the Brewery. The beer is the newest to the Andwell's range (and is the only one of its four beers not currently available in bottles) and was launched to celebrate Andwell's first birthday in October 2009.
Andwell's also supplied the first Hampshire Oktoberfest runby CAMRA in October 2009.