Cotleigh Brewery
Microbrewery in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England 🏴
Established in 1979
Closed in 2021
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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.
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Clear nut brown. Roasty malt dominates this beer from nose to finish. Medium bodied with rounded mouthfeel. It’s very nutty with vague notes of grass and licorice. Bitter, lightly salty finish. A very likeable brown ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Apr 2006
at 13:35
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is dark ruby to mid brown. Complex nose dominated by malt and with hints of sweet liquorice, aniseed, fennel, tobacco, nuts and even leather. Malty taste with liquorice, tobacco, nuts and and a somewhat drier bitter finish. Complex, tasty and nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Mar 2006
at 15:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm) Colour is pale amber to orange. Somewhat fruity nose with a lightly citrussy, hoppy aroma. The citrus is evident in the taste as well, light body with a drier hoppy, but very short, finish. Refreshing but rather thin, saved by the hops.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Mar 2006
at 13:30
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm (labelled Tawny Owl). Clear amber. Dusty vegetable aroma. Sweet and fruity with some not so pleasant flavour reminiscent of a used vacuum cleaner bag. Light to medium bodied with soft mouthfeel, some caramelly malt flavour and notes of sulphur.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2006
at 07:01
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. Deep golden. Honey aroma. Medium sweet with light body and rounded mouthfeel. Notes of linginberries. An easy going blond ale that hasn’t got too much to offer.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2006
at 06:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask hanpull at County Hotel, JDW, Ashford. Brownish copper colour with lasting bubbly beige head. I’ve always liked Cotleigh beers and this is no exception. Good hop/malt mix on the aroma. Hops have some earthiness. Malts are juicy and full in mouth. Finish has drying hop and a bit of herb. Fruits are red berry, bit of pear and red apple. Excellent session beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jan 2006
at 05:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask handpull at CountyHotel JDW Ashford. Dark ruby colour with lasting thin beige head. Choc/coffee nose. Smooth in mouth. Good flavour carries on with goodish finish with is just a little it short. Would have picked this as a stout rather than an old ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2005
at 14:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
[Cask at GBBF 2005] A brown beer with a small beige head. The aroma contains notes of caramel and nuts. While the flavor is sweet with notes of nuts as well as light hoppy notes in the end, making it dry. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2005
at 16:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at County Hotel, JDW, Ashford Wonderful creamy pale gold beer. Typical of Cotleigh beers it is well made with good structure and balance. Has citrus fruit but enough malt to balance it and the stronger alcohol gives it the body to carry it off. Good pint 3.9. Re-rate as bottle from Sainsburys. Deep clear gold with thin white head. Syrupy malt and some orange fruit hop on aroma. Some toffee in mouth, some hops on finish. More orange syrup fruit flavour. 3.4/5
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jul 2005
at 10:12
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at Mogul, Dover Got a good Cotleigh aroma and feel about this beer. Light copper colour with a good balance of hops and malt. Very well made, light citrus acids and some bready yeastiness. Good beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jul 2005
at 09:29