About
Southwark Brewing Company was founded in 2014 by Peter Jackson and lifelong friend Andy Nichol.
Over 6 years, we have seen a lot of change and development. The brewery now has 6 fermenting vessels up from the 3 original ones, including a 20 Barrel FV commissioned in February 2020, in advance of a BIG sales drive (that wasn't well timed....)
We have brewed over 100 different beers and we have enjoyed every single one and there are a lot more to come.
Their keg range appears under the name 'Big Bear Brewery'.
Over 6 years, we have seen a lot of change and development. The brewery now has 6 fermenting vessels up from the 3 original ones, including a 20 Barrel FV commissioned in February 2020, in advance of a BIG sales drive (that wasn't well timed....)
We have brewed over 100 different beers and we have enjoyed every single one and there are a lot more to come.
Their keg range appears under the name 'Big Bear Brewery'.
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask at Green Dragon, Croydon. Golden with a creamy head. It’s a smoother hoppy ale with a nice texture for its strength, although quite bland with its hoppiness in taste. There’s a hint of lager styling in its nose.
Tried
from Cask
at
Green Dragon
on 21 May 2022
at 19:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From cask at The Dog and Bell, Deptford, London, with Terje and Jon Einar 14.05.22. Dark mahogany. Diminished beige head. Fine aroma and taste of dark caramel, sweet dark malt and dried berries. Smioth bitterness in aftertaste. Well-balanced and very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 May 2022
at 11:26
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Euston Tap, London on 13th April 2022. Reddish copper with dense, lasting off-white foam. Nutty caramel malt aroma. Spiced peel and nutty malts in-mouth, and a finish of hazelnut and shelled peanut. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and medium to full body. Superb.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2022
at 23:07
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Fountain, 19/04/22. Clear golden with a good sized white head. Nose is lemon tinged straw, grains, citric sherbets, melon, breads. Taste comprises orange peel, soft malts, herb, grass, melon, light herb. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close. Not bad for a cask pale.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2022
at 16:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Egham Beer Fest. Aroma combines caramel with a herbal edge. Darkest brown and murky. Form beige head. Medium-heavy bitter- resinous and herbs - with a peripheral caramel. Medium bodied. Creamy. Flat carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Interesting stuff. I like.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Apr 2022
at 11:14
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask at the River Ale House, Greenwich on 5th March 2022. Golden amber with shallow off-white foam affording full lacing. Very fruity aroma with spicy notes. Richly malty in-mouth with a wealth of candied fruits and nuttiness - hazelnut. A finish of bitterness and malty nuttiness. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Absolutely exquisite.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2022
at 21:44
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Cask at the River Ale House, Greenwich on 5th March 2022. Copper with shallow, off-white foam and full lacing. Rich malty aroma. Nutty malts in-mouth with tangy fruits and hints of salts. A bitter finish with some grassiness. Full bodied with an engaging mouthfeel. Superb.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2022
at 21:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half-pint, cask at Market Porter. Low white head, close to clear amber-gold body, dotted spots on the glass. Leafy hops on the nose, promising. Flavoured with caramel malts and leafy hops. Hints of resinous bitterness to the ending. Like it. (London 16.11.2021).
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Dec 2021
at 14:33