Treen’s Brewery

Hirra (4.8% ABV, bottle)
I’m not the world’s biggest lager lover, but I like this a lot. Given a proper long maturation, it’s clear, bright golden, with a white head that dies down quite quickly. Grassy and grainy on the nose, that graininess is picked up onthe palate and in the mouthfeel, with a hint of orange and some good herbal notes.
Buy: I picked up mine straight from the brewery. It’s in local shops, too, such as the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Constantine Stores, and Ponsanooth Village Stores.
(7th April, 2021)

Krowsek (5.2% ABV, bottle)
A rich, deep amber, polished and clear, with a thick, slightly off-white head. Malt and fruit on the nose, with a side serving of toffee. Oooh, that’s a cracker. On the palate, the first thing that strikes me is a nuttiness, then sweetness comes in, in the form of rich caramel, and berry fruits, too, as well as some red apple. Right up my street, this. For me, a beer that straddles the ESB and Irish red styles.
Buy: I picked up mine straight from the brewery. It’s in local shops, too, such as the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Constantine Stores, and Ponsanooth Village Stores.
(16th October, 2020)

Mariner (5.9% ABV, bottle)
Deep gold with a white head, this has a full-bodied, grainy mouthfeel, with notes of citrus, bready malt, spiciness, and a floral character. Really good malt and hop flavours, with a slight honey sweetness on the finish. The aroma is floral, but not too flowery, with earthy, spicy, and grassy aspects. A lovely brew that disappeared much too quickly.
Buy: I picked up mine straight from the brewery. It’s in local shops, too, such as the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Constantine Stores, and Ponsanooth Village Stores.
(6th March, 2021)

Resolve (5.2% ABV, bottle)
Full, rich, and very dark, says the label. Underplaying it a bit, in my humble op. The sweet dark malt, with its edge of bitter chocolate and coffee, on the aroma, also down plays what’s coming. So much going on when it hits the tastebuds. Berry fruits, malt, bitter chocolate, a slightly charcoal note, coffee, vanilla, and, just for good measure, a woody, earthy note, too. The bottle version — pouring black with thick, foaking, beige-coloured head — doesn’t quite hit the heights of the cask version, but it’s it’s still damned good and a great Friday night treat.
Buy: I got mine via the Pilchard Press Alehouse’s new delivery service. It’s in local shops, too, such as the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Constantine Stores, and Ponsanooth Village Stores.

Smoulder (4.8% ABV, bottle)
A rich, deep amber/red with a slightly off-white head that dissipates quite quickly. On the nose, there’s sweet malt and an edge of smoke. Subtle, not like your neighbour’s barbecue. The smoke comes through more on the palate, very rauchbier, with some bready malt, toffee apple and a savoury hint, too, from the smoke. The smoke is definitely more pronounced than in the draught versions I tried, but still very enjoyable and a good entry point for those wanting to try smoked beers. A pint of the unusual, particularly when it comes to beers made in Cornwall.
Buy: I got mine via the Pilchard Press Alehouse in St Ives. It’s in local shops, too, such as the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Constantine Stores, and Ponsanooth Village Stores.
(5th May, 2020)

Sunbeam (4.8% ABV, bottle)
Ah, the hiss of a well-sealed crown cap. It’s nearly summer, and here’s the perfect beer as the sun beams down. Deep golden with a head that stays well, it’s got quite a fruity nose, lemony, with grassy, floral hop notes and some biscuit malt. On the palate, the hops stay citrussy and floral, with some spiciness, and a balancing caramel sweetness that gradually bitters out on the finish. It’s a cracking, zesty, refreshing session bitter.
Buy: I got mine via the Pilchard Press Alehouse’s new delivery service. It’s in local shops, too, such as the Red Elephant Beer Cellar, Constantine Stores, and Ponsanooth Village Stores.
(5th May, 2020)