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Southbourne Ales are designed as a complete range of traditional ales with something for everyone’s taste. Quality beer that is just what you expect ranging from a light ale to an oatmeal stout that all leave you wanting another.

The brewery is also working on a second brand Tingay’s which will be producing a range of beers that are more modern and new to the UK spectrum. First experiments with an APA have been successful with more styles coming soon.
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Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Headlander from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
As Poole Hill Headlander. Tried at the Nottingham Beer Festival 2019. Deep amber colour with a white head. Aroma and taste caramel malty. Medium body.
Tried on 11 Oct 2019 at 08:43
jjsint (8914) reviewed
Stroller from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Poole Hill Brewery, Bournemouth. Mid- to dark brown and very translucent. Tiny off-white head that nonetheless leaves lots of lacing. Enticing malty aroma with notes of cocoa and robusta coffee. Sweet taste with an insistent astringency creeping in mid-sip. Weak, weak body, not aided by the lack of carbonation. Decent yet problematic.
Tried from Cask on 23 Sep 2019 at 21:48
jjsint (8914) reviewed
Beach Comber from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Handpull cask at Poole Hill Brewery, Bournemouth. Light to mid-reddish brown, clear with a bit of off-white head. Some sweet nutty malts in the nose with an intensely astringent character. Taate is much the same: the medicinal character overtakes the subtely of the malt-led flavours. I love a good brown ale and was so looking forward to this but ended up somewhat disappointed.
Tried from Cask on 23 Sep 2019 at 21:31
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Stroller from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
17/7/2019. Bottle shared at the South West tour bottle share. Bought at the Poole Hill Brewery, Bournemouth. Pours mid to dark brown with a beige head. Aroma of dark fruit, chocolate, roasted malt, toffee, and light coffee and liquorice. Medium sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Decent modest abv stout.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2019 at 20:13
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Cliff Riser from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
17/7/2019. Bottle shared at the South West tour bottle share. Bought at the Poole Hill Brewery, Bournemouth. Pours golden with a white head. Aroma of hops, malt, citrus, grass and light spicy notes. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2019 at 20:06
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Sunbather from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
17/7/2019. Bottle shared at the South West tour bottle share. Bought at the Poole Hill Brewery, Bournemouth. Pours deep amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, hops, citrus, orange and a touch of molasses. Medium sweetness with moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Nice orange malt finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2019 at 19:39
saxo (30104) reviewed
Stroller from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery. Nice head with good duration. Color is close to black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, licorice, chocolate, caramel notes and hops. Nice bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2019 at 19:25
saxo (30104) reviewed
Cliff Riser from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are grass, straw, hops, fruits, malt and has a nice grassy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2019 at 19:18
saxo (30104) reviewed
Sunbather from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, nuts, hops, malt and fruits. Nice semi dry and nutty bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jul 2019 at 19:12
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Late Swimmer from Southbourne Ales
7 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
14/7/2019. Cask at the Poole Hill Brewery (home of Southbourne Ales), Bournemouth. Pours dark bronze brown with a lasting creamy off-white head. Aroma of dark fruits, hops, light roasted malt, chocolate, liquorice and light herbal notes. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, very soft carbonation. Good brew.
Tried from Cask on 14 Jul 2019 at 22:02