Charlie Wells (also branded as Brewpoint) Homeward Bound

Tasting Summary

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CAMRA 2026 AGM at Alban Arena - , St Albans, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		18 Apr 2026	1st beer of the visit: Very good head and lacing presented and lasting to the end on this Bedford-brewed Extra Special Bitter* set up in October 2020 at Fairhill, a commercial area situated 1.5 miles northwest of Bedford’s town centre.** A very dry bitter first hit. A malty bitterness rising aided by its mix of Special B, Carapils, Chateau Melano and English Pale malts. A pleasant hoppiness prevailing aided by its Magnum, Fuggles and Goldings lending floral and earthy hints. A toasted bread and biscuity sweetness with caramel touches and the odd toffee flavouring lingering in the aftertaste with the merest hint of dark chocolate caressing my taste buds. Served in good nick. *The name "Homeward Bound" pays tribute to the brewery's founder, Charles Wells, and his transition from a career in the Merchant Navy back to Bedford to establish his brewing legacy. **Brewpoint was built to replace the massive Eagle Brewery on Havelock Street which Wells & Co. sold to Marston's in 2017. Brewpoint is the "new home" of the Wells family's brewing legacy and the new smaller facility brews a wider variety of contemporary beers, such as those in the Josephine Wells range, alongside traditional ales.