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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the V Shed (JDW), Bristol 19/12/2022. Reddish amber in colour, with a lacy, off-white, head. Leafy hops, some red berry fruit, a touch of caramel and moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Dec 2022
at 07:19
7/10
Cask @Bell, Bath. 18/12/2022. Color ambarino claro corona de espuma blanca escasa aromas y sabores caramelo, maltosa, toffe, cereal.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Dec 2022
at 20:14
Tried
on 22 Nov 2022
at 13:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
[33cl bottle from Lidl, Crowthorne.] A bright golden amber pour with a loose white head; aroma of bitter herbs; caramel malt body with a touch of honey adding sweetness; and some pithy citrus and bitter herbs to finish. Not bad, but not stateside.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2022
at 19:19
20/10/2015. PIG & FIDDLE, 2 Saracen Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (BUTCOMBE)
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:34
12/07/2014. PIG & FIDDLE, 2 Saracen Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (MOLES)
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:32
24/10/1998. PALACE, Kirkgate, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, England (TETLEY)
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:31
03/11/2017. ROSE & CROWN, 6-8 Brougham Place, St. Saviours Road, Larkhall, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:25
18/02/2017. NO. 1 HARBOURSIDE, 1 Canons Road, BRISTOL, Bristol, England
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:24
01/01/2018. OSTRICH INN, Lower Guinea Street, Redcliffe, BRISTOL, Bristol, England
Tried
on 15 Nov 2022
at 16:22