Tomos Watkin
Client Brewer
in Swansea,
Swansea,
Wales 🏴
Owned by
Drop Bear Beer Co.
Established in 1995
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.
omhper (44752) reviewed Cwrw Gaeaf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled. Clear nut brown, creamy head. Aroma of chocolate mousse. Mid sweet with light-medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Some cocoa roastiness takes you to asalty bitter finish. Pleasant beer!
HenrikSoegaard (21963) reviewed Cwrw Hâf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Frothy white good mostly lasting head. Dark yellow colour. Light malæty and heavy hoppy aroma. Grassy and flowery notes. Moderate bitter flavor. Average nice moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
saxo (29721) reviewed Cwrw Hâf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, hops, fruits and notes of caramel. Nice and refreshing.
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Taffy Apples Cider from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at You’ll Never Walk Alone pub in Kolding. Pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma of apple juice, apple peel and a hint of sulphur. Medium sweet apple flavour with a slightly tart finish. Refreshing and juicy un-complicated cider
fonefan (84534) reviewed Taffy Apples Cider from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught @ You´ll Never Walk Alone, A. L. Passagen 2, 6000 Kolding, Denmark.Clear light to medium yellow color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate apple, dry apple, light tart apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light acidic with a average duration, dry. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100514]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Cwrw Gaeaf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 500ml. @ home.Clear medium to dark red amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy malty, caramel, nutty, moderate to light light heavy hoppy, citrus - orange, berry - fruity. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100415]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Cwrw Hâf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium orange yellow color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate to light light heavy hoppy, citrus - orange, light grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20100417]
fonefan (84534) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 500ml. @ home.Clear medium orange amber color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, hay, caramel, hay, light moderate hoppy, citrus - orange, grass. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration, malt and hop bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100414]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Cwrw Braf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle 500ml. @ home.Clear medium amber orange color with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, old malt dusty, light to moderate hoppy, light herbs - flowers. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, vomit notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100414]
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Cwrw Hâf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle @ Brugmansia/Fonefan Tasting, April 2010. Pours clear golden with a small creamy white head on top. Nose is floral hoppy with lots of citrus. Flavor is dry and crisp with a bit of straw, bread and wet dog. Dry hoppy end.