Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group)
Microbrewery
in
Wrington,
Somerset,
England 🏴
Associated with 10 Venues
Established in 1978
Contact
Description
Bristol born and made to stand out, Butcombe Brewing Co. began life at a time of cultural, social and political change, crafting beer before ‘craft beer’ was even a thing.
You see, at that time, no one was risking it all starting a brewery, making simple, premium, easy-drinking ale. To do so was an act of defiance. Or madness. But, 42 years and a lot of hard graft later, by staying true to our beliefs and Bristolian roots, it looks like owning a resolutely maverick brewing company isn’t such a crazy idea after all. By going against the grain, to work intimately with it, we made our own statement with every pint. And what was true then is just as important today.
Butcombe now produces over 250,000 pints a week from our brewery in Wrington. As times and tastes change, so does our range of beers. Alongside Original, Gold and Rare Breed, you’ll find two craft lagers, Bohemia and Underfall, and two IPAs, Goram and Stateside, plus a range of exciting seasonal and small batch specials.
You see, at that time, no one was risking it all starting a brewery, making simple, premium, easy-drinking ale. To do so was an act of defiance. Or madness. But, 42 years and a lot of hard graft later, by staying true to our beliefs and Bristolian roots, it looks like owning a resolutely maverick brewing company isn’t such a crazy idea after all. By going against the grain, to work intimately with it, we made our own statement with every pint. And what was true then is just as important today.
Butcombe now produces over 250,000 pints a week from our brewery in Wrington. As times and tastes change, so does our range of beers. Alongside Original, Gold and Rare Breed, you’ll find two craft lagers, Bohemia and Underfall, and two IPAs, Goram and Stateside, plus a range of exciting seasonal and small batch specials.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2023
at 15:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Perfekt tappet fra cask på The Royal Oak i Luxborough, sammen med Steven: klar kobbergylden med nydelig skumkrone som holder følge helt ned til siste dråpe. Fruktig aroma og silkemyk maltsmak med urter, skogbunn og mild citrus. Saftig og slank på samme tid, og den nydelige ettersmaken gjør oss nesten lyriske.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2023
at 21:17
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Stockport Beer Festival 2023. Golden session strength brew, hoppy golden style ale, which is pleasant enough.
Tried
on 27 Jun 2023
at 04:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Clear copper,creamy tan head. Aroma of melassis and citrus. Taste of caramel spruce and citrus.
Tried
on 30 Apr 2023
at 13:24
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Amber bere with a cream head. Light floral and malt aroma. Malt and light floral flavor with light citrus. Medium bodied. MNalt and light floral notes linger with light citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Apr 2023
at 22:10
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 19 April 2023. Pale amber in colour with a slight, off-white, head. A touch of floral hop, tangerines, rich tea biscuity malts, leading to a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Apr 2023
at 08:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at JDW Hamilton Hall, London (30/03/2023) - JDW Spring Beer Fest 2023 (27 of 30) - nice citrus fruity and light malty aroma and taste, pine, grass, light to medium body, bitter hoppy refreshing finish. Tasty and in great condition. --- Beer merged from original tick of Vincent on 26 Mar 2025 at 07:27 - Score: 7. Original review text: JDW Spring Beer Fest 2023 (27 of 30) - nice citrus fruity and light malty aroma and taste, pine, grass, light to medium body, bitter hoppy refreshing finish. Tasty and in great condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2023
at 11:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol March 2023. Amber in colour with a slight, off-white, head. A touch of floral hop, jammy citrus notes, hay, crisp and biscuity malts, leading to a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Apr 2023
at 08:24
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Low carbonation dark amber to red off white head didnt last to long A - toffee caramel hay F - slightly drying dark fruits, toffee, caramel leading to bitter sweet finish really nice bitter. Reminds me a bit of McEwans Export/80 shilling beers. Also had this previously on cask and remember enjoying it
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Mar 2023
at 21:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a clear golden to orange colour with a small frothy off-white head. The aroma is light fruit: orange; with some floral hop notes. A moderately sweet taste, sweet malt, light caramel and sweet citrus flavours with a moderate citrusy bitterness.
Tried
on 31 Mar 2023
at 15:01