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Saint Mars of the Desert Owd Eerie Old Ale

Saint Mars of the Desert Owd Eerie Old Ale

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Producer Saint Mars Of The Desert Brewery
Country England
Region Sheffield

Tasting Notes

Dark Toffee, Stewed Fruit, Cocoa and Brown Bread

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More About Saint Mars of the Desert Owd Eerie Old Ale

Owd Eerie isn't trying to bring old ale back. It just quietly reminds you why the style existed in the first place.

Pour a glass and it immediately feels different from most modern beer. Dark amber in colour, rich without being heavy, and full of those flavours that only seem to appear when malt is given centre stage. Treacle, toasted bread crust, dried fruit, a little walnut, a little spice.

It's the kind of beer that slows the evening down.

The first few sips are comforting enough, but it's after ten minutes in the glass that things start getting interesting. A touch of orange peel appears. Then dark caramel. Then something earthy and nutty that wasn't there before. The beer seems in no particular hurry to reveal itself.

Saint Mars of the Desert have a knack for making traditional styles feel relevant without trying to modernise them beyond recognition. Owd Eerie isn't a history lesson and it isn't a gimmick. It's simply a very good old ale made by people who clearly understand why the style survived for so long.

Not every beer needs to be ice cold and drunk quickly. This one is happier if you give it a little time and attention.

A proper fireside beer, regardless of whether there's actually a fire.

Meet the Producer, Saint Mars of the Desert Brewery

Saint Mars of the Desert Brewery

Style: Brewery

Sheffield has long had a healthy brewing culture, but Saint Mars of the Desert arrived with a slightly different perspective. Founded by Dann and Martha Paquette after years spent brewing in the United States, the brewery brought together British, European and American influences without feeling tied exclusively to any of them.

The range is wonderfully difficult to pin down. Crisp lagers, saisons, mixed fermentation beers, pale ales and stronger Belgian-inspired styles all appear regularly. Rather than chasing one trend relentlessly, the brewery seems more interested in making whatever style happens to suit the idea.

The saisons are often particularly strong. Dry, expressive and full of yeast character, they feel rooted in traditional farmhouse brewing while still carrying a modern sense of precision. The lagers deserve equal attention, showing the sort of clean fermentation that quietly demonstrates technical skill.

There is also a strong sense of curiosity running through the brewery. Experiments happen regularly, but usually with purpose rather than novelty for novelty’s sake.

British brewing has become far more diverse over the last decade, and Saint Mars of the Desert are among the producers helping prove how broad that landscape can actually be.