About
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.
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7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
cask at NWAF ... deep brown ... soft sweet toffee roast ... light chocolate malt nose ... light thin bittter roast ... light charcoal ... light puff camdy... ok
Tried from Cask on 22 Jan 2011 at 05:04

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 7
Cask at the Crosse Keys, JDW. Pours a clearish, reddish brown with a fine, off-white head. Chocolate syrup and roasted malts on the nose. Flavor is mediocre. Some dry, roasted malts, faint cocoa, hints of plastic, some herbal hops. Light bodied with soft carbonation. Bitter chocolate and light roast on the finish with some dry, astringent bitterness. Um, not a huge fan.
Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2011 at 14:21

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Claude du Vall (JDW), Camberley. Bright copper in colour with a thin beige head; rich fruity malt aroma; the flavour with malty, dry and earthy, with some winter fruit and raw sugar; there’s a tangy, prolonged finish with some dry grassy hops and a touch of warming spice. Very pleasant.
Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2010 at 01:43

5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
From cask. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is smooth apple and slight acidic with a light apple fruity note. Somewhat bitter/acid and dry finish.
Tried from Cask on 06 Nov 2010 at 09:26

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
cask at cloisters ... brown copper ... light off white head ... soft mellon hop nose...ssweet malty toffee ... juicy ...
Tried from Cask on 05 Nov 2010 at 05:29

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
cask at standing order ... hazy yellow ... thin white lacing ... soft dry apple nose ... light fizz ... sweet apple ... juicy ... light tanin linger ...
Tried from Cask on 02 Nov 2010 at 05:12

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at Westgate, JDW, Canterbury. Cloudy orange gold colour, touch of stewed apple. As an entry level cider it’s fine. Good dryness on finish. It’s got a sweet apple pie thing going on. Some dryness on finish. As I say as an entry cider it has elements of both apple pie and a nod towards tartness and tannin without either dominating. Very drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 31 Oct 2010 at 03:39

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle from Stockmann, Vantaa. Poured clear golden color with a white head. Aroma is citrus fruity mostly. Flavor is lemon and fruity hops. Slightly bitter finish. Refreshing, drinkable golden ale.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Oct 2010 at 13:09

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On handpump at the Three Tuns, Bristol 02/09/2010. Hazy gold with a slight white head. Badged as medium dry, which was about right, with some decent apple fruit, a touch of wood and tart finish. Good.
Tried on 02 Sep 2010 at 17:11

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Claude de Vall (JDW), Camberley. Slightly hazy golden amber body with a loose white head; malty aroma; fruity malty flavour - slightly thin in body; with a gentle bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2010 at 04:38