Cotswold Lion Brewery
The Cotswold Lion brewery is an ‘artisan’ brewery. If that sounds pretentious, then think of it as a ‘craft’ brewery. If that doesn’t help …. Our brewery isn’t a push button, computer controlled factory, run by accountants churning out mass produced goods at low cost. Our brewing process is carried out by hand and monitored by human observation and experience; eyes, nose and taste. A process unchanged for hundreds of years. We don’t try and be clever by adding Goji berries, Indian spices or small hedgerow mammals. We stick to the four basic ingredients of beer; water, malt, hops & yeast. If we feel that this season’s hops don’t pack enough punch, we will gladly add more. Are we happy to pay a little extra to ensure that our malt is the finest locally grown Marris Otter Pale Ale Malt? Yes, we are. Do we finish each day’s work with sweat on our brows, rosy cheeks and a smile on our faces? Yes, we do. We call ourselves ‘brewers’, but to be really honest, we just assemble the ingredients and let the yeast do all the hard work. Millions and Millions and Millions of tiny brewers, all working together to digest a range of simple sugars and produce CO2 and alcohol.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
