Jail Ale

Name: Jail Ale - Dartmoor Brewery
Brand: Dartmoor Brewery
Rating: 6.23 (59 reviews)

Dartmoor Brewery in Princetown, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular

Score

6.23

ABV: 4.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 59

A full-bodied, deep golden brown beer, Jail Ale has a well-rounded flavour and a rich, moreish aftertaste. We’re proud to have achieved many top awards with Jail Ale in the Premium Bitter categories at numerous beer festivals.

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JuanMartin (400) ticked

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

3 weeks ago

5/10

Decent bitter. Bottle from Sainsbury's drank in hotel room in Taunton.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2026 at 18:30

lad_newton (4499) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

1 month ago

7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Cask at the Barrel Vault, St Pancras on 1st August 2026. Copper with shallow foam and spot lacing. Malty and nutty throughout. Light body and a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask at The Barrel Vault on 01 Aug 2026 at 22:43

Mr_Pink_152 (18280) ticked

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

3 months ago

6.5/10

Bottle while on holiday. Deep amber colour with a thin head. Aroma and taste are malty sweet. Medium body.

Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2026 at 19:50

thejackpacker (3569) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

11 months ago

6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Cask at The Wreckers Retreat. No aroma. Lovely mahogany colour. Nice smooth ale with touch of grass to it.

Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2025 at 16:31

jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

1 year ago

7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

Old rating - A pint from the cask at The Ship in Kingswear. Pours a copper colour with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, toffee & malt. Medium body. Mild bitter finish. Very good & enjoyable

Tried from Cask on 20 Jun 2025 at 20:10

Hanoi (2081) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

1 year ago

5.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6

Bottle. Nose raisin, malt, yeast. Tastes malt slightly medicinal, raisin faintly lemony. Thin Mouthfeel

Tried on 23 Feb 2025 at 23:37

dragnet101 (5183) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

1 year ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7

500ml bottle from a Morrisons online shop. Clear amber, small off-white head, thin retention. Aroma is caramel malts, a fruity raisin like note. This follows on in flavour, with a slight dry bitter undercurrent balancing off the sweet malts. Smooth light to medium body, a little cloying to the palate, moderate carbonation. A decent bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25

EvNa (6599) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

2 years ago

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle. Color: Clear amber, beige head. Aroma: Malt caramel. Taste: Caramel, malt, floral hop. Dry-ish bittery finish. Medium body, below average carbonation. Moderate sweet and moderate to over moderate bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel. Nice one.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2024 at 19:33

Sigmund (15026) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

2 years ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

April 2015: Cask pint at the Fountain Inn, Gloucester. Reddish brown colour, small off-white head, nice lacing. Nice malty and fruity aroma and flavour, hints of blackcurrants and other dark berries. Low bitterness. Good beer.

Tried from Cask at Fountain Inn on 15 Jun 2024 at 13:50

minutemat (16858) reviewed

Jail Ale from Dartmoor Brewery

2 years ago

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

500ml bottle from Dartmoor Brewery. Clear amber, good white head. Trad amber territory, caramelised biscuity English malt vibes. Eco quencher.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2024 at 15:35