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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask conditioned at a JDW pub near Farringdon Station, London. This was served too cold but was pleasant enough. Aroma was pale gold with a decent white head. Aroma was very light, with a mere hint of hops. This was a bit grainy in the mouth, with some sweetness and a bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 May 2007
at 12:16
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask at Carpenter’s Arms, Marylebone, London 29 Apr) Amber colour with firm off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with dark fruit, prunes, hints of chocolate and earthy hops. Malty taste with dark fruit, orange marmalade and nice notes of earthy hops in a bitter finish. Very well balanced. Really good beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2007
at 16:13
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask at Market Porter, Borough, London 28 Apr 2007) Golden amber colour with brief white head. Fruity nose with notes of orange, marmalade and earthy hops. Fruity taste with orange, mandarin and dry earthy hops in the rather bitter finish. Very nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2007
at 14:13
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask conditioned at the Rising Sun, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs 8/4/2007. Thin headed brown bitter. Some malt in the aroma with balanced hops and fruity malt flavour. Fairly long, bitter aftertaste. From memory, seems darker and more malty than in the past - a definite improvement.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Apr 2007
at 17:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A deep copper coloured ale, A fairly starndard run of the mill sweet fruity bitter. its ok
Tried
on 03 Mar 2007
at 10:43
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask Small but persistent yellowish head over dull orange-amber ale. Flowery, hoppy nose, very fresh flowers, both as in -hops and the garden kind, even some honey. Sweet but not cloying, just maltbacking to again flowery hops taste. Fresh, but a beer that might tire easily. There’s a slight sulphury flavour as well, retronasal. Light to medium bodied. Nice, really, but close to the end of good condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2007
at 11:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Thin white coarse head; brown faintly hazy body. Faint hay-and-tea-like aroma. Soft, delicate floral hoppy taste with slightly bitter tea and wild berries aftertaste. Slightly acidic. A nice bitter, but a bit too thin-bodied. (1pt on cask.)
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Dec 2006
at 16:19
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint on cask. Golden brown with good clarity. Small head. Aroma has notes of flowers and malt. Malty flavour supported by light fruitiness. Light bitter finish. Medium palate. Standard English bitter (enjoyed while eating full English breakfast at Britannia, Euston 19.09.2006).
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2006
at 13:36
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Britannia London NW1 19 Sep 06. Clear golden brown coloured. A small white head. Dry bitter flavour with fruity hints.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2006
at 11:51
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) at The Cottage Inn, Cannington TA5. No head, Good bitter after taste, Smooth on the palate with a malty aftertaste
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jul 2006
at 08:58