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
+44 1792 797280
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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Saintmatty

6
Saintmatty (11304) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Cask) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (Cayo Arms,Cardiff) - Amber in colour. Lightly fruity aroma with biscuity malt notes. Lightly fruity taste with moderate bitterness. Not bad but could be better.

Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2008 at 03:38

Saintmatty

6.6
Saintmatty (11304) reviewed Cwrw Hâf (Cask) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask (Cayo Arms,Cardiff) - Golden in colour with a small white head. Lemon in the aroma with a grapefruit and lightly tart hint. Refreshing lightly hoppy taste with lemon and a twist of grapefruit and pineapple. Not bad at all.

Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2008 at 03:37

oh6gdx

5.6
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Cask) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask@GBBF2008. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity hops, mild grass and some hints of yeast. flavour is slightly fruity, leathery and also has some slight ashes and wood in it. Dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2008 at 06:07

KimLundJohansen

5.2
KimLundJohansen (10465) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Clear amber with tiny white head. Sweet malty flavor with ashy and grassy notes. Ends sweet and ashy.

Tried on 07 Aug 2008 at 17:46

berkshirejohn

4.5
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

500ml bottle. Gold with a thick cream head; caramel and malt aromas; similar flavours, but over-pasteurised giving an unappealling jammy, stewed fruit effect; slightly bitter finish, but mainly leaving a burnt caramel after-taste. Not pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2008 at 02:42

thegreenrooster

5.2
thegreenrooster (7275) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Pour is a orange with a whtie head. Aroma is of sweet malts and a little mustyness. Flavor is some dark malts and a bit of caramel. I really could not tell the difference between this beer and the bitter i had from this brewer about 15 minutes ago. Both were watery and boring.

Tried on 23 May 2008 at 19:30

thegreenrooster

5.2
thegreenrooster (7275) reviewed Cwrw Braf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Pour is a orange with a small tan head. Aroma is small caramel malts and some mutsyness. Flavor is again some subtle mustyness with some light caramel notes. Pretty light in all categories.

Tried on 23 May 2008 at 18:47

caesar

4.5
caesar (10848) reviewed Cwrw Braf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Bottle @ thewolf-and-his-flock-of-sheep tasting session. Clear golden color. Aroma of bad hop, bit floral, brackish water. Bitter and malty taste. Boring again.

Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2008 at 11:15

caesar

5.1
caesar (10848) reviewed Cwrw Gaeaf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle @ thewolf-and-his-flock-of-sheep tasting session. Clear brown color, short head. Aroma reminds of an english old ale. Malty, slight hoppy. Toffee and caramel. Bit boring.

Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2008 at 11:14

Dedollewaitor

5.5
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Cwrw Braf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle@thewolf. Pours dark golden with a tiny white head. Grass, citrus & caramel. Weak palate. citric. Ok... I guess!

Tried from Bottle on 21 May 2008 at 04:05

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