The Madcap brewery operates from a one barrel, capacity brew plant, which is currently housed in purpose built building at the rear of John Maddison's home in Annan. The Maddison's are a family team who have always been passionate about beer, especially Belgian strong ales and more recently, craft produced beers from American microbreweries. During the late 1980s / early 1990s they operated a specialist beer shop called ‘Beers Unique’ at North Shields in the North East, where they imported and retailed a wide range of Belgian bottled beers. Their brewing knowledge was obtained through Sunderland Universities ‘Brewlab’ courses, and experience gained by almost two years working with ‘Hadrian Brewery’ in Newcastle – upon – Tyne. Currently producing four casks at a time, they are hoping that in due course the company will be able to expand.
A dark seasonal winter ale which has lots of roasted malt character and the spicy undertones is the result of using a unique blend of three types of hops.
Dedicated to the development of new interesting beer styles by utilising the many new varieties of hops and malts that are now available. These beers will only be available bottle conditioned.
Our dedicated range of traditional cask ale styles between 3.5% - 5.5% which will be available in cask conditioned format at selected real ale pubs and beer festivals.
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