Devilfish

Microbrewery in Hemington, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2010

Closed in 2013

Contact
Highchurch Farm, Chickwell Lane, Hemington, BA3 5XT, England
Description
First brewed in Summer 2010. Two plants were used, a 1BBL and a 5BBL plant formerly used at Rosebridge Brewery and it was originally based at Wick Farm, Farleigh Hungerford, Bath. Moved in Spring 2011 to the current address where a 4½BBL plant was used. The brewery closed in January 2013 and the plant was sold to Caveman Brewing Company Ltd.

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (handpump) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, grapefruit, light spruce. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120503]

Tried from Cask on 02 Feb 2013 at 09:15


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate hoppy, citrus, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, citrus, grape. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120503]

Tried from Cask on 02 Feb 2013 at 09:12


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear medium to dark red brown color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, light chocolate - cacao, fruit - christmas cake notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111209]

Tried from Cask on 02 Feb 2013 at 09:04


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear medium to dark amber orange color with a average, open and frothy, good - fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, orange - citrus, nectar. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111206]

Tried from Cask on 15 Nov 2012 at 10:25


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On gravity at the Halloween beer festival, the Victoria, Clifton Lido, Bristol 1/11/2012. Near black with a decent, off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, liquorice and roasted malts. Flavour had more chocolate, some dark fruits and a dryish, roasty finish. Enjoyable.

Tried on 07 Nov 2012 at 13:49


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

12th July 2012
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Almost clear pale gold beer. Light white suddy head. Light crispy palate. Nice fresh hops - tangy orange and grapefruit marmalade. Minerals. Light finish with citric bitterness. Good stuff.

Tried on 30 Jul 2012 at 06:21


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

10th July 2012
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Clear amber beer, no real head. Light dry palate. Low carbonation. Fairly strong malt, a little dark character, mild toffee. Nice dried fruits and citrus. Dark orange and mild apricot. Tangy. Mild candy fruits. Dry finish.

Tried from Can on 14 Jul 2012 at 16:39


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

10th July 2012
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Light haze on this gold beer. Residual suddy white head. Light dry palate. Nice orange peel citrus and marmalade. Semi dry finish. Bitter marmalade in the aftertaste.

Tried on 14 Jul 2012 at 10:40


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask@Reading Beer Festival 2012. Deep amber colour, small head. Aroma is fruity, caramelly, floral and also has some nuttyness as well as some bready malts. Flavour is quite similar with some resin and toffee added.

Tried from Cask on 20 Jun 2012 at 01:54


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask@Reading Beer Festival 2012. Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, nectary, grassy and mildly floral. Flavour is sweet fruits, nectar, honey as well as some quite citrusy notes.

Tried from Cask on 28 May 2012 at 10:26