Tomos Watkin
Client Brewer
in
Swansea,
Swansea,
Wales 🏴
Owned by
Drop Bear Beer Co.
Established in 1995
Contact
Unit 3c, Century Park, Alberto Rd, Valley Way, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA6 8RP, Wales
Description
Our award-winning beers aren’t called 'The Great Ales of Wales' for nothing. Brewed with passion and pleasure in South Wales, our prized portfolio truly has something to satisfy every beer connoisseur’s taste buds.
We are a family-run business with brewing in our blood, and this sense of pride can be tasted in every delicious drop crafted on site at our brewery in Swansea.
The present incarnation of Tomos Watkin was started in 1995 by Simon Buckley. In 2002 the Tomos Watkin brewery was acquired by Hurns Beer Company, a drinks distributor based in South Wales. Tomos Watkin first operated from a small brewery in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire and later opened a larger brewery in Swansea.
In August 2023, the Tomos Watkin brewery was purchased by no/low alcohol brewery Drop Bear, who also took over brewing responsibilities for all Tomos Watkin beers. As well as updating the Tomos Watkin brand with several new beers added to their core range, all their beers were made vegan-friendly.
We are a family-run business with brewing in our blood, and this sense of pride can be tasted in every delicious drop crafted on site at our brewery in Swansea.
The present incarnation of Tomos Watkin was started in 1995 by Simon Buckley. In 2002 the Tomos Watkin brewery was acquired by Hurns Beer Company, a drinks distributor based in South Wales. Tomos Watkin first operated from a small brewery in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire and later opened a larger brewery in Swansea.
In August 2023, the Tomos Watkin brewery was purchased by no/low alcohol brewery Drop Bear, who also took over brewing responsibilities for all Tomos Watkin beers. As well as updating the Tomos Watkin brand with several new beers added to their core range, all their beers were made vegan-friendly.
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2025
at 20:12
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2025
at 23:00
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2025
at 23:00
6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2025
at 12:05
6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2025
at 23:23
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2025
at 20:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Spotty beige head on a clear golden coloured body.
Biscuit, butterscotch & stone fruit aroma.
Medium to thin, soft on the tongue with a lightly carbonated back.
Malt, stone fruit, herbal & cereal tastes.
Bog Standard.
Biscuit, butterscotch & stone fruit aroma.
Medium to thin, soft on the tongue with a lightly carbonated back.
Malt, stone fruit, herbal & cereal tastes.
Bog Standard.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2025
at 19:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle, brewed by Drop Bear. Pours a very dark brown, nice tan head staying the duration. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, roast malt, bit of liquorice. Taste is much the same, chocolate and caramel malts, some roast, some dark fruit / liquorice notes, a bit of an earthy note too, bitter finish. Medium bodied. Pretty standard stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
from Ocado
on 03 Jul 2025
at 21:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle ("brewed by Drop Bear"). Almost clear golden amber, off-white head. Aroma of citrus, malts, subtle smokey/earthy. Taste of sweet biscuity malts, grains, subtle earth and smoke again, citrus, grapefruit, maybe some peach, bitter finish. Interesting Welsh interpretation of an old school American IPA. Not great, not terrible.
Tried
from Bottle
from Ocado
on 03 Jul 2025
at 19:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Large rocky tan head on a mahogany coloured body.
Malt, aniseed & roasted aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a dry clean back
Toffee, liquorice, malt, roasted & chocolate tastes with a bitter finish.
Great Stout.
Malt, aniseed & roasted aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a dry clean back
Toffee, liquorice, malt, roasted & chocolate tastes with a bitter finish.
Great Stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2025
at 17:02