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
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of banana, caramel, biscuit, toffee, wood & malt. Moderate body. Dry mildly bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 09:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle from Ocado. Citrus & apricot jam aromas. Taste is peach, grapefruit, more apricot. Refreshing bittersweet number.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2025
at 10:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Ocado. Nose is cappuccino, brown sugar, cocoa, milk chocolate. Taste is milk chocolate, caramel, more cappuccino. Slightly medicinal. Malty sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
from Ocado
on 08 Apr 2025
at 15:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Ocado. Nose is citrus, vanilla, peach. Taste is similar. Quite a creamy bittersweet affair.
Tried
from Bottle
from Ocado
on 08 Apr 2025
at 15:06
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Aroma and flavor was more malty then I expected. Amber colored apperance. This was a good beer. With a lower abv I believe I could really enjoy several of these.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 05:15
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Thin white foamy head on a finely carbonated clear amber coloured body.
Malt, wet cardboard & grain aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp on the tongue with a cloying back.
Malt, biscuit, wet paper, pine & grapefruit tastes with a lightly hopped finish.
Bog Standard
Malt, wet cardboard & grain aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp on the tongue with a cloying back.
Malt, biscuit, wet paper, pine & grapefruit tastes with a lightly hopped finish.
Bog Standard
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2025
at 21:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, honey & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 11:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. aromas & tastes of bread, caramel, flora & soft citrus. Moderate body. Moderate long bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 11:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle shared in my bar with Phil (a friend). Black bodied, tanned topping. Malty little number with a roasted/toasted richness, some coffee and chocolate flavours reach out from this earthy Stout.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Stans Superstore
on 29 Dec 2024
at 00:00