Earth Ale Brewery

Microbrewery in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2015

Contact
Bothy Vineyard, Farringdon Road, Abingdon, OX13 6QW, England
Description
Earth Ale. Ale from the earth. It’s no more complex than that, really.

Each year, we forage wild ingredients from the glorious countryside and craggy coastlines of the South of England, and infuse them in a natural brewing process to create seasonal limited-batch recipes.

We bring back all things weird and wonderful, from dandelion root and pine sap, to lemon verbena and hogweed. Not everything works of course, but as a Michelin-trained chef, Earth Ale founder - Alex Lewis - has learned to trust his nose and palette. It also explains why our beers can be paired perfectly with food, and why a strong motivation behind our brewing is the dining experience.

After spending a few years brewing at the old Chocolate Factory in North London, which has sadly now been demolished, we’re thrilled to have found a new brewery home at the beautiful Bothy Vineyard in Oxfordshire. Although they sadly no longer make wine, a passion for creating quality products is built into their walls - a legacy we plan to continue.

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6/10
Tried from Draft on 18 Feb 2019 at 16:51

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
13/1/2019. Bottle from Honest Brew. 7.3% abv. Pours black with a tan coloured head. Aroma of dark chocolate, malt, coffee, touch of rum cake, dried fruit, toffee, light pepper and a hint of liquorice. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Towards full body, smooth slick texture, slightly fizzy carbonation. Finishes with increasing bitterness. Good brew, and just a shame the level of carbonation was high as it detracts the enjoyment a little, otherwise it's very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jan 2019 at 17:47

6/10
Tried on 26 Oct 2018 at 18:23

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
11/8/2018. Bottle from Honest Brew. Pours dark amber with a lasting towards beige head. Aroma of hops, fruit, malt, bread, cake, nut and biscuit. Light sweetness, and a medium, earthy bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, bit above average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2018 at 20:35

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
7 3 6 3 13Draft at Cause Beer Loves Food, Amsterdam. Fairly hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is floral with veggie notes, lemon and smoke. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate sour. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2018 at 17:35

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
05-07-18 // 330ml bottle from HonestBrew. Hazy orange. Small white head. Floral nose. Tast is mild sweet malty. Soapy lemon. Lemon verbena flowery. Bitter finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Verbena on 05 Jul 2018 at 18:08 - Score: 6. Original review text: Hazy orange. Small white head. Floral nose. Tast is mild sweet malty. Soapy lemon. Lemon verbena flowery. Bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2018 at 18:08

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Pours a misty deep amber brown, small persistent off-white head. Aroma is lightly malty, nutty. Taste is similarly nutty, woody with a gentle, unexpected smokiness and distant spicy hints. As the descriptor suggests I imagine this would be better suited to a nice smoked, salty, charcuterie pairing. As it is, it appears somewhat lacking.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2018 at 20:17

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at MK VHX, 25/04/18. Almost clear golden with a decent off white cap. Nose is sharp citric peel, lemon rind, straw, earthy, light funk. Taste comprises sharp citric zest, on the turn melon, tarte fruits, apple peel, light acidity, green apple, green berry tickle, stale bread, trace ofollowing elderflower. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light pucker. OK stuff.
Tried on 27 Apr 2018 at 17:12

7/10
Tried on 25 Apr 2018 at 15:17

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Keg at LBL. It pours clear bright golden with a decent white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, lemon rind, herbal, minerals, straw and stone fruit. The taste is dry, bitter, pithy, zesty, big lemon character, minerals, cracker, straw, grass and herbal vibes with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Interesting aspects, but I wouldn’t want to chug a pint down.
Tried on 17 Aug 2017 at 11:46