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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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8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8
Sampled cask conditioned at Nynäshamn Real Ale Festival, Sweden.
Hazy golden. Flowery hop nose. Dry, rounded, deliciously soft mouthfeel. Flavourful andhop accented with a lingering bitter finish. An excellent, distinct bitter.
Tried from Cask on 28 Feb 2004 at 15:46

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sampled at the Bag O' Nails, Bristol...fruity (blackberry), hoppy, slight leather note, refreshing. Bursts with flavour.
Tried on 22 Aug 2002 at 09:38

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Golden; minerally; rich hoppiness, lots of fruit flavours as well. Impressive and quenching.
Tried on 20 Aug 2002 at 10:42

Tried at Hamptons, 385 Archway Road, London N6
Tried from Cask on 04 Jan 1984 at 00:00