Cerne Abbas Brewery

As always when on holiday or somewhere new I search online maps for vineyards and breweries. We found two of the first (more about this in another post) and one of the latter ...... Cerne Abbas Brewery.

If you haven't yet met the Cerne Giant you may be surprised! At 180ft tall he is Britain's largest hillside chalk figure ... and is certainly a talking point!

Cerne Giant - looking a little faded 

The earliest known mention of this outstanding figure is 1674 and there have been many suggestions as to who he is from Hercules to Oliver Cromwell. Myths surround the Giant, not surprisingly most refer to fertility: Wikipedia as always has plenty of information.

Hubby and I have decided all the best vineyards and breweries are to be found down a narrow grass middled lane..... this was no exception. Cerne Abbas Brewery was tucked away from the main road but will soon be nearer the Giant as they are moving nearer the village.

We had no idea about their beer, draught or bottled but discovered they use local organic barley, green sand-filtered water and no chemicals. For a small brewery they have quite a range of beer. In the few years they have been brewing have won many CAMRA awards and been featured on Saturday Kitchen and Radio 2.

We purchased a variety including a litre of coconut beer, yes really. It was fabulous, it will be the final tasting at our next Scout Wine Event, probably paired with rocky road chocolate.

Our Cerne Abbas beer 

Last night we opened our first two: Watercress Warrior and Bottle Blonde.

Very different to each other but both very very nice, the Blonde being more hoppy and the Watercress having a peppery note.

Thank you Cerne Abbas Brewery, it was a pleasure to meet you, good luck with the move and we will certainly pop by when down your way - cheers!