Devon Ales - The Mansefield Arms
Address : The Mansefield Arms & Devon Ales, 7 Main Street, Sauchie, By Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 3JR
Telephone No : 01259 722020
Web Site : www.DevonAles.com
Visitors Centre : Yes - It's a Pub !
Established in 1992, Devon Ales is situated at the Mansfield Arms, Sauchie on Alloa’s outskirts.
The Mansfield Arms is a family owned and run local hostelry that has seen over the last twenty years four generations of the Gibson family working in a public bar which is soaked in atmosphere and can be classed as a true Scottish working man's bar. The new found love of real ales stems back to 1988 when the Mansfield’s present owners re-introduced the age old product to their bars which through time and an element of perseverance started to revive a substantial demand and sales in the once almost forgotten product. This perseverance and pursuit of quality and excellence in the products served culminated in their numerous CAMRA awards which are proudly on display in the lounge bar of the Mansfield Arms.
Always keen to progress and to meet the now growing local demand for real ale in the wee county, the idea of their own brew house was born and in 1991 they started the building of a purpose built brewery situated to the rear of the Mansfield Arms. It was during the test brews for the new ales that the name Devon Ales was derived for the brewery, due to the input received from the ex-miners of the local Devon collieries.
It was acknowledged early in the planning and test brews that probably the finest beers in the world originated from and were brewed in the Munich area of Germany and the decision was therefore taken to brew Devon Ales using just four main ingredients, malt, hops, yeast and water like their German counterparts. This resulted in both of their outlets being awarded the Cask Marque seal of excellence for the quality of ales flowing through the fonts of their establishments.
Here are a selection of the beers they produce:
Telephone No : 01259 722020
Web Site : www.DevonAles.com
Visitors Centre : Yes - It's a Pub !
Established in 1992, Devon Ales is situated at the Mansfield Arms, Sauchie on Alloa’s outskirts.
The Mansfield Arms is a family owned and run local hostelry that has seen over the last twenty years four generations of the Gibson family working in a public bar which is soaked in atmosphere and can be classed as a true Scottish working man's bar. The new found love of real ales stems back to 1988 when the Mansfield’s present owners re-introduced the age old product to their bars which through time and an element of perseverance started to revive a substantial demand and sales in the once almost forgotten product. This perseverance and pursuit of quality and excellence in the products served culminated in their numerous CAMRA awards which are proudly on display in the lounge bar of the Mansfield Arms.
Always keen to progress and to meet the now growing local demand for real ale in the wee county, the idea of their own brew house was born and in 1991 they started the building of a purpose built brewery situated to the rear of the Mansfield Arms. It was during the test brews for the new ales that the name Devon Ales was derived for the brewery, due to the input received from the ex-miners of the local Devon collieries.
It was acknowledged early in the planning and test brews that probably the finest beers in the world originated from and were brewed in the Munich area of Germany and the decision was therefore taken to brew Devon Ales using just four main ingredients, malt, hops, yeast and water like their German counterparts. This resulted in both of their outlets being awarded the Cask Marque seal of excellence for the quality of ales flowing through the fonts of their establishments.
Here are a selection of the beers they produce:
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Devon Original 3.8% abv
This is a session ale with full malty flavour and a distinctive hoppiness from the East Kent Goldings.
This is a session ale with full malty flavour and a distinctive hoppiness from the East Kent Goldings.
Devon Pride 4.8% abv
This is a beer suited to the connoisseur who expects a beer in which they can taste all the best ingredients and it never disappoints.
This is a beer suited to the connoisseur who expects a beer in which they can taste all the best ingredients and it never disappoints.
Devon Thick Black 4.1% abv
This is a Scottish stout whose flavour is obtained with the use of the very best ingredients and will be a great surprise in its flavour and taste.
This is a Scottish stout whose flavour is obtained with the use of the very best ingredients and will be a great surprise in its flavour and taste.
Chopper's Choice 3.8% abv
This beer is named in the memory of Mr John Dick the local butcher of many years and a close friend of the Gibson family. He was loved by all and is sadly missed and we promise in his memory this is a beer not to be missed.
This beer is named in the memory of Mr John Dick the local butcher of many years and a close friend of the Gibson family. He was loved by all and is sadly missed and we promise in his memory this is a beer not to be missed.
A big thank you to the breweries own web site, www.DevonAles.com for most of the information and images on this page. For more information click on the link above.