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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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Volunteer Arms, GBBF 2008. Pours a darkish golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty nutty caramel aroma with some hoppy hints. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some hints of hops. Has a fruity malty caramel finish with some hoppy hints in the aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 03 Apr 2009 at 09:25


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pours amber into an English pint. Offwhite micro head with good retention leaves spotted sheets as it recedes to coat surface. Sweet pit fruit aromas. Full and bready with caramel and raisins upfront, turning slightly metallic toward the bitter hop finish. Nice flavor for the abv.

Tried on 21 Mar 2009 at 23:16


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Pours deep amber into an English pint. White micro head with excellent retention leaves spotted sheets as it slowly recedes to coat surface. Sweet fruity malt aromas. Thin with slight berry and caramel upfront. Lasting mild hop finish.

Tried on 20 Mar 2009 at 18:42


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle 50 cl. Clear amber golden with a creamy off-white head. Lightly sweet fruit aroma. Medium body with a heavy carbonation and a little tart fruitiness. Dry and lightly bitter finish. 070209

Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2009 at 11:17


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

Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Theis. Clear warm orangey brown with a tall, dense and lacing off-white head. Lightly sweet and nutty aroma with some burned caramel. Medium body with nuts, roasted malt and vitamin-c. Lightly bitter finish. 070209

Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2009 at 10:21


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

Bottle, 4.5%. Weak fruity aroma. Clear dark amber colour. The flavour is fruity and refreshingly citric. Not a distinct beer, but well-balanced.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2009 at 17:54


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle, 4.7%. Good fruity aroma, slightly roasted. Clear dark brown colour. Small tan head. Weak but good hop flavour, hint of grass. Mildly roasted, hint of creamy coffee.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2009 at 17:28


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

50 cl clear bottle, 7aptof, Frederiksberg, DK imported by YNWA. Pours clear and deep golden orange, stunning deep orange colour. Sweet fruity and clean apple aroma. Sweet apple flavoured with a nice phenolic note too. Slight growing intensity on the phenolic notes. Increasing dry and tart into the finish. Really a nice cider.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2009 at 12:28


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

50 cL bottle. Pours almost clear and golden orange with a huge and slight off-white head. Mild spiced and hoppy aroma. Mild caramel malty and with a mild spiced bitterness. Ends medium dry and slight herbal hoppy.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2009 at 04:04


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. A red-amber beer with a lazing orangey head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of fruit and light notes of hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, malt, and fruit, as well as light notes of flowery hops. The finish is quite bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2009 at 13:11