About
COTSWOLD CRAFT BEER SINCE 1994
Using traditional methods our beers are brewed in small batches, and our Head Brewer Colin Williams oversees every aspect of the process. From the milling of the malt, the boiling of the hops, to the filling of the casks – everything is lovingly crafted to ensure that our beers reach you in perfect condition. Each beer recipe is known as the Grist. Colin and his team come up with the recipes, using over 20 years experience they work out the perfect blend of malts, hops and other ingredients. The night before a brew, the appropriate amount of malts are weighed out and loaded into the hopper of our vintage mill.
Using traditional methods our beers are brewed in small batches, and our Head Brewer Colin Williams oversees every aspect of the process. From the milling of the malt, the boiling of the hops, to the filling of the casks – everything is lovingly crafted to ensure that our beers reach you in perfect condition. Each beer recipe is known as the Grist. Colin and his team come up with the recipes, using over 20 years experience they work out the perfect blend of malts, hops and other ingredients. The night before a brew, the appropriate amount of malts are weighed out and loaded into the hopper of our vintage mill.
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
On cask at The Boathouse, Shrewsbury.
Appearance - hazy golden, foamy, white head.
Nose - mango, guava and orange zest. Some biscuit backdrop.
Taste - mango, tinned peach and again orange zest.
Palat - close to medium body, with gentle sweetness. Then a zesty finish. Overall - don't like adjuncts but this is not bad.
Appearance - hazy golden, foamy, white head.
Nose - mango, guava and orange zest. Some biscuit backdrop.
Taste - mango, tinned peach and again orange zest.
Palat - close to medium body, with gentle sweetness. Then a zesty finish. Overall - don't like adjuncts but this is not bad.
Tried
from Cask
at
Boathouse Inn
on 04 Sep 2026
at 17:42
Tried
from Cask
at
Raven
on 18 Aug 2026
at 13:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle. Color: Very dark ruby, creamy beige head. Aroma: Roasted malt, some dark chocolate and coffee. Taste: Roasted malt, liquorice, some coffee and dark chocolate, floral and lightly citrus hop backbone. Hints of dark fruit. Just over medium, bit creamy body. Below average carbonation. Dry-ish, hopbitter and roasted malt finish. Nice English Porter.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Allington Farm Shop
on 04 Aug 2026
at 15:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Barrel vault, St Pancras on 2nd August 2026. Hazy gold with shallow off-white foam and scant lacing. Zesty citrus aroma. Tangy and zesty citrus in-mouth with nutty malts. Tangy citrus finish with zestiness.Full bodied with an engaging texture.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Barrel Vault
on 01 Aug 2026
at 23:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Spotty white head on a hazy dull golden coloured body.
Lime & boiled sweets aroma,
Boiled sweets, orange, oat & tropical tastes with a tangy finish.
Excellent
Lime & boiled sweets aroma,
Boiled sweets, orange, oat & tropical tastes with a tangy finish.
Excellent
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2026
at 21:22
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Beige collar on a near black coloured body.
Blueberry aroma Blueberry, stone fruit, woody & liquorice tastes with a tangy peppered finish.
Gravity pour - Decent.
Blueberry aroma Blueberry, stone fruit, woody & liquorice tastes with a tangy peppered finish.
Gravity pour - Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2026
at 21:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Butcher's Dog
on 14 Mar 2026
at 13:07
Tried
from Cask
at
Raven
on 13 Mar 2026
at 00:00
6.5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2026
at 08:54
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2026
at 20:34