Bowman Ales

Microbrewery in Droxford, Hampshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2006

Contact
Wallops Wood, Sheardley Lane, Droxford, SO32 3QY, England
Description
At present there are five of us working at the brewery – Luke and Stuart who assist with deliveries and the cleaning and filling of casks. In the office, there’s Julia AKA Fuzzy, who doubles as Droxford’s famous lollipop lady. She keeps all the paperwork in good order which is a good thing because this was a weakness of ours. The Bowman family is of course completed by Ray and myself.

Our beers have evolved over the years into three really popular regular brews and each month we have a 4.5% special on too.

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6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Clear golden beer, thin white head. Floral, hoppy scent. Flavour is hop, citrus, malt. Dry finish with an edge of fruitiness. It's nothing remarkable but they're right on the description, it's thoroughly drinkable for it's strength. Very sessionable.

Tried on 03 Jan 2018 at 17:07


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

6 3 7 3 13 Cask at The Royal Oak. Clear dark golden with a very small white head. Aroma of malt, toffee and light hops. Flavour is light sweet and above light bitter. Light bodied with very soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2017 at 03:10


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Golden colour with thin soapy head. Aroma and flavour have light floral hops. A little bit buttery.

Tried on 25 Dec 2017 at 07:29


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Tried on 15 Dec 2017 at 13:33


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Tried on 13 Dec 2017 at 12:10


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ GBBF 2016. Pours a pale amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma with weak hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.

Tried from Cask on 20 Jul 2017 at 11:25


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask (South Western Arms, Southampton) - Golden in colour. Lime and hints of dried apricot in the aroma. Grassy taste with lime, lemon and some pleasant malty notes.

Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2017 at 09:35


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask gravity at SIBA South East Tonbridge 2017. 4.5% Clear gold colour lasting white head. Citrus zesty flavour with something like elderflower going on. Dry finish. Excellent golden ale with something special added. Yes enjoyed it. Good beer.

Tried from Cask on 09 Jul 2017 at 10:29


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Golden with a small head. Crisp bitter with a medium to high bitterness and a malty nose.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jun 2017 at 09:05


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Hamilton Hall, Liverpool St, London. Pours clear amber gold with a lasting bubbly white head. Aroma is hop, floral, malt, light caramel and fruit. Moderate sweetness, medium tangy bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Finish is bittersweet, fruity and hoppy with a lasting bitterness. Good beer.

Tried from Cask on 08 May 2017 at 12:05