Davenports Beer
Commercial Brewery
in
Smethwick,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 1829
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Description
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.
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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask ale, 4.2 % abv. half-pint at Postal Order (JDW). A clear amber-ruby body, ring to the rim of the surface, spotty lacing. Moderate aroma of biscuit. Mixed taste of caramel malts and marmalade. Mid-dry ending, more sweet than bitter. Accepted. (Worcester 09.07.2018).
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2018
at 09:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Drapers' Arms, Bristol 2/4/2018. Deep gold with a slight, white, head. An inoffensive pale ale, with some hedgerow fruits, leafy hops and rich tea malts, leading to a moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2018
at 14:55
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Bulls Head, Birmingham. Amber-gold with a small head. Initially hoppy, this leads to a malty finish. Malty in its nose.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2017
at 08:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Squirrel, Penn Street, 12/06/17. Rich amber with reddish hues topped with a light beige head. Nose is biscuit, light spice, caramel, sweet notes, light berry fruit. Taste comprises biscuit malt, light spice, toffee, caramel, straw, brown bread. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close dusted with earthy hop bitterness. This was fine ... much better than I’d expected ... condition was good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jun 2017
at 17:11
6.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 3
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Was after the two Highgate beers listed on the Bulls Heads website, but they dont do them all the time. Settled for this. Keg. Hazy malts in the aroma? Dark reddish brown. Big thick off white head. Looks promising but its kinda tasteless. Malty. Light bodied. Watery but leaves a sorta bready mouthfeel. Low key finish. Slips down but could do with more impact.
Tried
on 02 Jun 2017
at 06:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at the Bulls Head, Birmingham. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head and some broken lace. The aroma is grainy malt light floral hop bitter. The flavour is moderate sweet light bitter with a light grainy earthy malt palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Bulls Head, Birmingham. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head and some clingy lace. The aroma is malt, toffee caramel floral hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a light floral hop, grainy malt, hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at The Bulls Head, Birmingham. Hazy amber brown with a small cream head. Aroma of fruity hops, light caramel malt and toffee. Flavour is light moderate sweet and bitter. Light to medium bodied with above light carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:28
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at The Bulls Head, Birmingham. Clear amber with a small off white head. Aroma of light fruits, grain, malt and light toffee. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and bitter. Above light bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Bulls Head, Birmingham. Poured a clear reddish amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is malt, red berry fruit, grainy mineral. The flavour is moderate sweet light bitter with a light watery grainy earthly fruity palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Dec 2016
at 14:25