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WE HAVE OVER 300 YEARS OF COMBINED BRAND HERITAGE, WITH SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC BEERS IN THE MIDLANDS WE ARE PROUD TO CONTINUE THIS BREWING HERITAGE.

Davenports brewery began in 1829, and our range of revival cask beers harks back to some of the very original secret brews. Highgate Brewery was established in 1898 by James A. Fletcher and began brewing in 1899. Its best known for its classic midlands dark beers , with the “mild” style beer historically being a staple for the workers of the local area. at its peak its was producing 100,000 barrels of mild beer per year. Dares, established in 1927 in Birmingham, Davenports acquired the brand in 1960 now resurrected as a wicked craft beer brand for product and venues.
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TBone (31510) reviewed
IPA Export Bitter (Bottled) from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottled (Citymarket Sello, BB 04/2010). Deep clear golden color, small white head. Light flowery hoppy, a bit honeyish aroma. SImilar flavor: sweetish, honeyish with light citrus-flowery hops. More bitterness in the finish. Quite light and uninteresting.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2009 at 11:55
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Irish Whiskey Ale from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
5.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask (handpump) @ JDW Wetherspoon in Manchester, England.Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, cane sugar, light light notes of whisky maybe it is just a hint because of the name of the beer. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried from Cask on 15 Apr 2009 at 15:04
Fin (18756) reviewed
Spring Fever from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask at Barony Bar, Edinburgh, 20-03-09 on the Craig Crawl Pours light amber with a white head, this a little thin, a slight bitterness and whilst there is an ok beer in there, there is very little that pushes this beyond the boundaries of decent but ordinary pint. A5 A4 F6 P3 OV10
Tried from Cask on 21 Mar 2009 at 11:57
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Spring Fever from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at Barony bars ...On tour with Fin ... ~Amber ... thin white head ... light sweet violet or lavander hop ... ligth toffeeness in linger.
Tried from Cask on 21 Mar 2009 at 05:21
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Irish Whiskey Ale from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull at Crosse Keys, JDW, London. Copper, disappearing head. I wasn’t looking forward to this as I don’t generally like beer/whisky blends. This one is ok though, some decent caramel. Hint of whiskey in there somewhere, but quite spicy as well, especially on the finish. Fine, still not my first choice, but fine.
Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2009 at 12:25
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Irish Whiskey Ale from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading. Amber with a dense cream head; grassy aroma; smooth with some fruity malts, initially sour but then becoming sweeter; dry finish. An underwhelming beer - no trace of the whiskey.
Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2009 at 09:18
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Nightmare from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
cask in Cloisters edinburgh ... brown red ... sweet toffee malt nose ... juicy litttle sweet light roast ...nice berry fruit .
Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2009 at 12:48
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Nightmare from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
4.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Cask, half pint served at The Criterion in St Andrews. The beer was not found to be in its best condition, but seemed to be rather stale. Dark amber body, lacing-head. Weak malt-fruity aroma. Hints of caramel malts in the flavour. Watery and creamy in the mouth [09.11.2008].
Tried from Cask on 18 Dec 2008 at 03:21
Downender (11273) reviewed
Nightmare from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Bag ONails, Bristol 15/11/08. Deep amber with a slight, off-white head. Fruity, caramel aroma. Doughy, sweet malt flavour with red fruit and a short, bitter finish. Not particularly memorable.
Tried from Cask on 30 Nov 2008 at 05:47
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Nightmare from Davenports Beer
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
[Cask at the Globe, Moorgate, London.] Copper with a thin white head leaving good lacing; damp grain aroma; cereal flavours with some sweet malts; assertive clinging bitter finish. Pleasant enough, but nothing special.
Tried from Cask on 28 Nov 2008 at 12:08