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process steeped in tradition. Harvested East Anglian barley
grains are first kiln dried to produce that characteristic
flavour of malt, Malt is then milled and 'mashed' in hot
liquor to produce a sweet 'wort' that is boiled together with
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A pint of Moletrap, with Fuggles Hops and (left to right) Crushed Crystal, Pale Maris Otter and Black Malt. |
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the hopped wort is cooled then fermented by adding yeast. Hops
were not introduced into the process until the 16th Century
when Flemish immigrants began growing hops in Kent. The
flowers from the hop bines are dried in oast houses before
being added to the beer. They improved the keeping qualities,
added a rich aroma and bitter flavour to the drink.
After fermentation the beer
is racked into casks and allowed time to condition before
serving to the customer. Mauldon's traditional beers are
brewed only from the finest East Anglian malted barley,
traditional English hops, water and brewing yeast. It is an ancient craft and we hope that you enjoy our range of great tasting beers.
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Seasonal Beers
for 2005
Click here for complete seasonal Ale Programme (word doc)
To order any of these beers,
phone 01787 311055 or email sims@mauldons.co.uk
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Ploughman's - 4.3%ABV
August and September
This traditional bitter beer
is ruby in colour. A combination of Goldings and late boiled
Styrian hops gives this beer an exceptionally fruity aroma and
delivers a smooth finish.
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Dickens - 4.0% ABV
A light coloured bitter with a fine distinctive hop nose and a refreshingly dry fruity finish.
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Broomstick - 4.0% ABV
A traditional dark bitter
brewed using Pearl and Maris otter malted barley and Styrian
Goldings hops giving it a distinctive hoppy aroma and balanced
bitterness.
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Mid Autumn Gold - 4.2% ABV
An amber coloured beer with
a fine balance of malt and selected hops to give a smooth full
bodied finish.
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Octoberfest - 5.0% ABV
A smooth strong bitter beer
with a soft hoppy aroma that gives a lingering finish.
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Previous Seasonal Ales:
Autumn
2004 · Winter 2004 ·
Spring 2005 · Summer
2005
We've Got a Cunning Plan!
Mauldons Black Adder
This deservedly famous award winning beer is now available as a Bottle Conditioned product. Black Adder has a premium traditional dark beer pedigree second to none.
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Champion Beer Great Britain 1991-92
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Winner Old Ales & Porters - Norwich 1998
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Winner Best Stout & Porter - Portsmouth 2000
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Bronze Medal Peterborough Beer Festival
2001
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SIBA Award 2005 -
2006 Champion Stout for the East of England!
Black Adder is a dark bitter stout. It has roast nut aromas with a fruity balance of hops and dark malt that provides an excellent long lingering finish.
Mauldons 500ml Bottle Conditioned Beer is currently only available direct from the brewery or through selected retail outlets.
For more information call
Angie on 01787 311 055
Visit
our goodies page for details on how to buy direct from the Brewery.
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It was in 1834 that Charles Dickens visited Sudbury, as a reporter for the Morning Chronicle, sent to report on the corrupt dealings of some of the town councillors who would meet at the Rose and Crown Hotel (Sudbury is the town named Eatanswill in Dickens' Pickwick Papers). The original Mauldons Brewery was opened in 1795 by Anna Maria Mauldon so its not inconceivable that Mr. Dickens may well have been drinking our beers in Sudbury at that time.
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Mauldons Bitter - 3.6% ABV
A traditional session bitter brewed with Maris Otter pale and wheat malts, Styrian Goldings hops resulting in a strong floral nose with a lingering bitter finish
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Micawber's
Mild 3.5% ABV
A dark mild brewed with pale,
roasted barley and crystal malts and 100% Amarillo hops. This
traditional beer has a full round flavour with a slight but
distinctive bitter finish. |
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Mole Trap Bitter - 3.8% ABV
A well balanced session beer with a crisp bitterness, late malt flavours come through on the finish.
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Pickwick Bitter - 4.2% ABV
A bitter that has a rich rounded malt flavour with ripe aromas of hops and fruit. It gives a bitter sweet finish.
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Suffolk Pride - 4.8% ABV
Depicting the original White Horse Brewery emblem. This premium full bodied bitter is light in colour, has a powerful bouquet of hops and a developed dry fruit finish
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Traditional Beers
Black Adder - 5.3% ABV
Champion Beer of Britain 91/92
A dark bitter stout. Roast and nut aromas with a fruity balance of hops and dark malt provide an excellent, lingering finish.
Black Adder Appreciation Society
Two Major East Anglian Pubs:
The Trafford Arms, Norwich,
The Milestone, Ipswich and
...have participated in our Black Adder Appreciation Society T-Shirt promotion.
Why not visit these pubs to see if you can claim your unique T-Shirt?
White Adder - 5.3% ABV
A golden strong ale. A warming fruity flavour dominates and lingers into a dry hoppy finish.
Strong Bitter Class Winner at
Portsmouth Beer Festival 2002 |
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Buy Draught Beer Direct from the Brewery
Polypins - 34 Pints
Demipins - 17 pints
Most of our beers are available in these take home boxes from the Brewery
Phone Angie on 01787 311 055 to confirm availability and arrange Collection
More
details on our goodies page...
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Recent Awards
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Peterborough Beer Festival
2004
Overall Champion -
Gold - Micawber's Mild
Overall Champion - Bronze - Black Adder
Mild Section - Gold - Micawber's Mild
Stouts & Porters Section - Gold - Black Adder |
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Portsmouth Beer Festival 2002
Mauldons White Adder
Strong Bitter Class Winner
"Voted by customers of the 27th Portsmouth Beer Festival held at the Guildhall, Portsmouth, on 20th and 21st September 2002 as the best strong bitter of the festival" |
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Peterborough Beer Festival 2002
Peggotty's Porter
Bronze Award in The touts and Porters Class |
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Peterborough Beer Festival 2001
Black Adder
Bronze Award in the Strong Ales Category |
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2002 Salisbury Winterfest
White Adder
Voted Third |
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Mauldons
The Black Adder Brewery
13 Churchfield Road · Sudbury · Suffolk · CO10 2YA
Tel: 01787 311055 · Fax: 01787 379538· Email: sims@mauldons.co.uk
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