May 2021 Monthly Tasting Notes
- By Will Sherwin
- 1 May 2021

Wincle Brewery was founded by Giles
Meadows in 2008 at the back of a
redundant milking parlour. Following rapid
growth, the brewery moved to its current
location in a sandstone barn on the banks
of the River Dane where a 15 barrel
brew house was installed.
Awards quickly followed including
Champion Bitter of Cheshire for
Wibbly Wallaby in 2016 and Gold
and Silver recognition from the
World Beer Awards for both ‘Old
Oak’ and ‘Life of Riley IPA’. In 2019 their
Annual Beer Festival was named as one of
the 5 most picturesque in the UK by The
Observer.
Beers are meticulously brewed with a
generous charge of English hops, Maris
Otter malt and brewing liquor from their
own well. The Wincle ethos is very much
about showcasing British ingredients and
brewing exceptional beers with great
flavour, style and drinkability - appealing to
drinkers of all ages.
In addition to weekly Saturday
afternoon tours, Giles also runs a
‘brew for a day’ course allowing
beer enthusiasts to get involved in
the brewing process followed by a
fully tutored tasting!
Many of the beer names are derived
from local characters or landmarks and it’s
not at all unusual to bump into some of
them having a pint down at the brewery,
although encounters with Wibbly Wallabies
are quite rare! So next time you are in the
Peak District call in to their onsite taproom
and Beer Garden to experience a fantastic
view and an even better pint of award
winning beer