Tomos Watkin

Client Brewer in Swansea, Swansea, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Owned by Drop Bear Beer Co.

Established in 1995

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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.

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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2010. A dark golden beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma has notes of matl and caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel.
Tried from Cask on 16 Jul 2011 at 13:35

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask@GWBCF2011. Golden colour, not much head. Aroma is toasted malts, some wooden and mildly sappy notes. Flavour is wooden, quite herbal and grassy as well. Long wooden demibitter aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 17 Jun 2011 at 02:21

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask@GWBCF2011. Deep golden colour, not much head. Aroma is nuts, fruits, some floral notes as mild reasiny notes. Flavour is fruits, wood, some floral notes as well as some sweet maltyness..
Tried from Cask on 17 Jun 2011 at 01:53

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Bottled@The 2nd ES/CS Beer Tasting. (thanks DB!). Deep golden colour, no head. Aroma is apple, mild toffee as well as some wooden notes. Flavour is mild acidic apples as well as some wood and vanilla. Nicely balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2011 at 04:18

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Half litre bottle, $2 closeout @ Binny’s, Bolingbrook. I can only guess one of Binny’s distributors is shedding some brands from their portfolio, but this gives me a chance to try my first REAL Welch beer—InBev brewing Murphy’s Irish Stout there hardly worth counting. Fruity smell under the cap that I didn’t expect in a bitter. In glass it has an alcohol smell, bit of cough drop, so this may be a bit old. Light brown color, filtered clear, under a thin head. First thing I notice upon tasting is that there’s low carbonation, per style. Fruity ale taste. Despite the alcohol smell, there’s no burn on the tongue. Certainly a nice pub drink. Some citrus that may come from hop, or a bit of staling. Certainly worth revisiting if I get a chance.
Tried from Bottle on 15 May 2011 at 20:10

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Hazy golden with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet malty, caramel and light hoppy - flowers and fruit. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. A bit watery. 030710
Tried on 15 Apr 2011 at 02:23

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet malty, light fruity and light hoppy - grass. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 030710
Tried on 15 Apr 2011 at 02:17

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet malty, caramel and light hoppy - flowers. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. Light bodied. 030710
Tried on 13 Apr 2011 at 09:26

5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
500ml bottle. Pours orange brown with a medium head. Aroma is caramel and red fruity malt. Taste has some boiled sweets to starts. Caramel malt in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2011 at 14:54

6.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Skjold Burne. No head. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are nice sweet apples and alcohol. Nice and dry.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2011 at 11:56