Archers
Microbrewery
in Swindon,
Wiltshire,
England 🏴
Owned by
Evan Evans Brewery
Established in 1979
Closed in 2009
Contact
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.
8.5/10
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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.
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
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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
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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