Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group)
Microbrewery
in
Wrington,
Somerset,
England 🏴
Associated with 11 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
at
Long Bar
on 17 Aug 2025
at 23:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Partridge, Bromley. Bitter citrus, caramel malts & toffee aromas. Taste is very similar with a twist of gooseberry coming through in the back end. Long bitter linger. Good sessionable beer.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Partridge (Fullers)
on 14 Aug 2025
at 10:14
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2025
at 15:43
7/10
Tried
from Cask
at
The Cardinals Hat
on 19 Jul 2025
at 21:02
6.5/10
Tried
from Cask
at
The Cardinals Hat
on 12 Jul 2025
at 14:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - A pint from the tap at the Corner House, St Helier, Jersey. Pours dark amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of fruit. Full bodied. Slightly dry bitter finish. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2025
at 20:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - From the cask at the Forum in Jersey. Pours a light brown with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, cereal & malt. Light bitter finish. Decent bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jun 2025
at 15:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[50cl bottle from Morrisons, Bracknell.] A pale amber pour with a loose white head; lemony aroma; grainy body with a thin lemon squash taste; then a crisp finish with some bitter grapefruit.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 21 Jun 2025
at 21:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A 500ml bottle, birthday gift from friends. Pours a darkish amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramal, toffee, citrus & malt. light to medium body. Mild bitter finish. Passable pale ale
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2025
at 09:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - From the tap at Le Hocq Inn on Jersey. Pours a dark amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, pine & malty hops. A mild to medium bitter finish. Enjoyable enough that I had 2 more.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Jun 2025
at 20:16