Archers

Microbrewery in Swindon, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Evan Evans Brewery

Established in 1979

Closed in 2009

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Penzance Drive, Swindon, SN5 7JL, England
Description
Initial brewing in 1979 at London St, Swindon. Moved to Penzance Drive in 1990 at an Old Locomotive Shed. Bought by Burns Leisure in 1999 but the group subsequently collapsed and the Brewery was taken back on by the original owners. In 2009 the brewery was bought by Simon Buckley of Evan Evans, who proposes to close the Swindon brewery.

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6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask conditioned at Inn on the Green, Bristol, November 2006. Pale orange with a slight white head. Aroma contained some grassy hops. Flavour was citric with a bit of residual sweetness. Finish was dry and decent. A good beer - Archers may not be the best, but the beers are perfectly drinkable and I will be sorry if they close down.

Tried from Cask on 17 May 2007 at 16:07


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

I have checked my notes and I definitely drank this beer at the Cross Hands, Winterbourne Down, S Gloucs in October 2006. This was served in excellent condition with an amber colour and slight white head. The aroma was slightly toffeeish with some supporting hops. It was very easy drinking with a malty caramel flavour and smooth, dry finish. Very good - I had several pints of it.

Tried on 15 May 2007 at 14:09


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask conditioned at the Raven, Bath 11/5/07. Pale gold with next to no head. Aroma was a mixture of floral and resiny hops. Flavour was slightly citrussy with some grassy edge. Finish was fairly dry. A decent pint.

Tried from Cask on 12 May 2007 at 04:06


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask conditioned at the Black Horse, Amberley, Gloucs 22/4/07. Very middle-of-the road bitter. Amber, with next to no head. A hint of sweet fruit in the aroma followed by a slightly malty flavour and a short dry finish. Ordinary but served in good condition.

Tried from Cask on 26 Apr 2007 at 14:14


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at C4, Odense: Clear yellow with fresh foamy head. Pilsner malts & citrus plus again a malty touch - wheat & again fruity citrus. OK smooth & fresh & a decent bitter end!

Tried from Cask on 25 Apr 2007 at 14:41


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask. Clear brown colour. Frothy light brown head. OK malty flavour, quite hop aromatic. A little rough around the edges.

Tried from Cask on 12 Apr 2007 at 18:04


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask. Good grassy hop aroma. Almost clear copper colour. Frothy white head. Good hop flavour with low to medium bitterness. Refreshing citricness. Very uncomplicated, but quite OK.

Tried from Cask on 12 Apr 2007 at 18:01


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Wharf. Aalborg. Golden colour with a white head. Aroma is hop, malt, hop, fruit. Flavour is sweet, apple, malt, malt, fruit. Nice and drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 09 Apr 2007 at 00:00


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Wharf, Aalborg. Dark golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is fruit, hop, malt. Flavour is fruit, hop, caramel, malt. Nice ale.

Tried from Cask on 08 Apr 2007 at 08:27


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Wharf, Aalborg. Clear, golden-orange with a small white head. Citrusy and fruity hops with a note of malt and grain in the aroma. Sweet, lemony flavor with some pine, malt and hay. Thin to medium body. A quite nice one. (070331)

Tried from Cask on 06 Apr 2007 at 13:32