Fallen Angel Brewery

Microbrewery in Writtle, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2013

Closed in 2024

Contact
12C Reeds Farm Estate, Roxwell Road, Writtle, CM1 3ST, England
Description
Fallen Angel Brewery was established in East Sussex in 2004 and soon became popular with its unique chilli ales and ciders. Combining the well documented benefits of beer with the nutritional benefits of chilli’s, including boosting circulation, improving heart health and lowering cholesterol not to mention the endorphin rush. Fallen Angel became widely known across the chilli fraternity and beer enthusiasts. It’s tagline being “modern ales- brewed traditionally”, the brewery continued to experiment and expand its range.

In 2012 the brewery closed, and moved to the East of England following a takeover by Broxbourne Brewery which also became the home of Fallen Angel beers. Commenced brewing as Broxbourne Brewery in March 2013, including some Fallen Angel beers. In 2015 the Brewery moved to Essex and the name reverted to Fallen Angel.

Beers made exclusively by Fallen Angel brewery, which were rated and believed discontinued prior to the 2012 takeover by Broxbourne are listed separately under their former East Sussex location.

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6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
28th April 2015: 500ml bottle (BBD Sep 15), shared at a Shrewsbury Bottle Exchange Group meeting. Thanks for having some everybody (five of us), even if two of you drain poured it after a sip or two! Red hue to the dark body, wispy tanned topping. It warns you about the chilli heat but you obviously ignore that and get stuff in right? It’s bloody hot and takes some drinking power to stay with it: no way could I have had a whole bottle and I like hot chillies, curries and stuff, but not in a beer. Scored objectively: it states it’s make up on the label and it tells the truth.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Apr 2015 at 05:11

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
"Hey Broxbourne, I’ve got the 1980s on the phone, they want their label designs back". Also only mentions Pilgrim hops on the label. Pours hazy amber, thin white head, nice lacing. Aromas are yeasty, sherbet, stewed apples. Taste is stewed apples again, light citrus, light sour note, yeasty. Thin body, astringent finish. If this is the Gold I wouldn’t want to try the silver or bronze in a hurry.
Tried on 13 Mar 2015 at 14:33

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear dark amber, no head, low carbonation. Aromas of stewed apples and toffee malt. Taste is sweet, watery, thin. Wish I’d taken this to a tasting to share the pain. In the end, the drain had it awa’.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2015 at 13:56

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Terrible label, what is this, the 1970s? Pours hazy gold, big head at first, noisy carbonation, then no head shortly thereafter. Aromas of sour apples. Taste is prickly carbonation, watery, dry apple peel finish. Not great.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Mar 2015 at 14:48

2.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2
Appearance: Very dark brown, hazy I think, flat.
Aroma: Sour fruit, chilli.
Taste: So, I didn’t know this was a chilli beer, so a big swig later my mouth was on fire. Before that it had some sourness. Not going to risk it "burning twice" so the rest of the bottle goes in the drain. Amazing how much chilli they decided to add to this socalled beer.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £2.69
Info: 21/12-2014, BB: 30/9-2015
Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2014 at 03:59

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle at Craig’s. Hazy golden, juicy apple, light heat, sweet and sugary, thin.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2014 at 12:27

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craig’s. Huge chili nose, overly sweet, spice comes in and clings to the throat.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2014 at 12:26

3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottle at Craig’s. Nothing on nose, one sip destroys taste buds and throat, burn lingers for a while.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2014 at 12:24

6/10
Bottle. Huge chili nose, overly sweet, spice comes in and clings to the throat.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2014 at 21:45

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
bottle at the home .. golden amber ... thin white head ... soft massive vegative fruit nose ... light fruits ... ligth vegative fruits ... soft chilli .. but a bit thin
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2014 at 13:47