Cotleigh Brewery

Microbrewery in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1979

Closed in 2021

Contact
Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2RE, England
Description
Cotleigh Brewery began life in Devon in 1979, in the old stable block of Cotleigh Farmhouse at Washfield near Tiverton. Immediate success meant that in 1980 the brewery moved to the historic brewing town of Wiveliscombe in Somerset. Its original owner Ted Bishop was succeeded in the early 80's by John and Jenny Aries, who built upon the brewery's success. The brewery moved in 1985 to the current location in order to fulfil ever-increasing demand. Currently is Stephen Heptinstall the sole owner of the Brewery.

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Tried on 15 Jul 2018 at 15:20


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Handpull cask at the Kings Arms, Leicester. Light golden, clear with a very thin and loose white head. Harsh grainy aroma. Bitter taste with a good sulphurous dollop. Bitter astringency on the long finish. Touches of citrus and butterscotch on the aftertaste. Not my kind of thing.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2018 at 15:38


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

On cask at The Fountain Aug 2016. Pours mid amer golden with a white head. Aroma & taste is moderate malty, caramel, light toffee. Light to medium body, soft carb, thin watery mouthfeel, light dry finish. Dull

Tried from Cask on 28 Jun 2018 at 22:17


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

On cask at Acorn Inn, pours a deep dark amber / mahogany with a small beige head. Aroma brings out bready malt, dry caramel, and toasted malt. Flavour is along the same lines, with bready malt, a touch of caramel and even lighter toffee. Bready, creamy, dry palate. Solid.

Tried from Cask on 21 Jun 2018 at 17:45


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

18/5/2028. Cask at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of malt, grain, fruit and grass. Moderate sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. So so.

Tried from Cask on 18 May 2018 at 15:31



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

Cask pint @ Corn Mill, Llangollen. Pours amber, off-white head. Aroma is fruity, sweet. Taste is smooth, almost creamy, light, with a nice sweet character, soft fruity apricot and caramel hints, yeasty. Satisfying and thirstquenching on this hot bank holiday.

Tried from Cask on 07 May 2018 at 19:20


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Bell, Waltham St Lawrence. 2017 version at 4.3% ABV. Bright amber with a ring of white head and a malty aroma; sweet malty taste with some raisins and a biscuity finish. Pleasant but very sweet.

Tried from Cask on 27 Feb 2018 at 17:36


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Navigation Tavern Autumn Beer Festival 2017. Darker golden, crisp, with a light hoppy bitterness.

Tried from Cask on 01 Feb 2018 at 12:21


7.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

From cask at Crown Inn, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, with OGJ 03.01.18. Clear mahogany. Foamy, dense and persistent head and lacing, in spite of being served without a sparkler. Fine aroma of medium dark malt and caramel. Complex taste of medium dark malt, brittle, caramel, roasted almonds and dried berries. Low bitterness.

Tried from Cask on 03 Jan 2018 at 06:15