Spitting Feathers
Microbrewery
in
Chester,
Cheshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2005
Contact
Common Farm, Common Lane, Waverton, Chester, CH3 7QT, England
Description
“life’s too short for crap beer!”
In Spring 2005 Matthew Walley cashed his pension savings (at 33, he figured he shouldn’t need them too soon), spent it all on brewing equipment and set about brewing with mate Terry Ashford without telling anyone.
Driven by our enthusiasm for great beer, Spitting Feathers has continued to grow and evolve into a modern, forward thinking brewery producing exciting beers in keg, cask and bottle.
Farm to Fork! Spitting Feathers Brewery is based at Common Farm in Waverton, and is proud to be sustainable. The used grains from the brewery are a valuable feed for the cattle and pigs that provide the brewery and our pubs with meat. Bee hives behind our staff bar (where trial brews are drunk and argued over) provide honey for our pubs and seasonal beer, Honey Trap. Small amounts of hops are also grown on the farm for use in occasional/special beers.
In Spring 2005 Matthew Walley cashed his pension savings (at 33, he figured he shouldn’t need them too soon), spent it all on brewing equipment and set about brewing with mate Terry Ashford without telling anyone.
Driven by our enthusiasm for great beer, Spitting Feathers has continued to grow and evolve into a modern, forward thinking brewery producing exciting beers in keg, cask and bottle.
Farm to Fork! Spitting Feathers Brewery is based at Common Farm in Waverton, and is proud to be sustainable. The used grains from the brewery are a valuable feed for the cattle and pigs that provide the brewery and our pubs with meat. Bee hives behind our staff bar (where trial brews are drunk and argued over) provide honey for our pubs and seasonal beer, Honey Trap. Small amounts of hops are also grown on the farm for use in occasional/special beers.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
cask at spitting feather Chester tap room ...golden amber ...thin white lacing ...soft sweet creamy malts nose ..soft sweet caramel toffee fruit
Tried
on 02 Jul 2025
at 16:42
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hand-pulled half-pint at the Crown Inn, Oakengates on 16th June 2025. Ruby hue to the dark body, beige cap. I hoped it would smell and taste like Rum, but it didn't. It's fruity and interesting though, if a little tame with it's body depth.
Tried
from Cask
at
Crown Inn
on 16 Jun 2025
at 17:30
6/10
Nice tropical fruit notes but is a bit grassy too.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2025
at 22:42
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Mar 2025
at 19:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint from the cask at the Old Bell Tavern, Harrogate. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of flora, fruits, citrus, earth, hops & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Decent English IPA
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jan 2025
at 08:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Clear gold with small white head, good retention. Malty aroma with citrus and earthy vegetation. Flavour is sweet, malty, lime, floral, tea, light earthy. Light to moderate bodied. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Waterhouse, Manchester. Clear golden with a small head. Hoppy, mildly sweet brew. Pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:11
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask @ The Waterhouse, Manchester. Darker clear amber with a creamy-smooth head. Nice pale malts, some breadiness, smooth for strength. Traditional winter warmer with a gentle bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Dec 2024
at 20:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Brewery Tap, Chester. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a small foamy tan head and good lacing. There’s roasted malts and oats in the aroma. In the mouth it is slightly sweet with plenty of vanilla and roasted malts. Some chocolate and oats too, with hints of liquorice later on. Finish is dry and slightly bitter. This is decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2024
at 22:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Brewery Tap, Chester. Pours a substantially dark reddish-brown with a small foamy tan head. The aroma has plums, molasses and roasted malts. Plums again to the fore in the mouth where it is quite sweet with a creamy texture. Dried fruit also prevalent, alongside wine gums and traces of malts. Finish is fruity and slightly dry. This is reasonable enough – but a bit boring (not much bite to it).
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2024
at 19:58