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.
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.
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.
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.
caesar (10841) 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.
caesar (10841) 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.
Dedollewaitor (22185) 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!
Dedollewaitor (22185) reviewed Cwrw Gaeaf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle@Thewolf. Another premium bitter/esb. Pours amber with a white head. Toffee/caramel & tiny hop note. Medium to thin body. Dry end!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle@TheWolf. Pours clear copper with a creamy off white head. Aroma is mild of caramel/toffee. Ok body. Some dry hops in the end. Drinkable!
caesar (10841) reviewed Cwrw Hâf (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ thewolf-and-his-flock-of-sheep tasting session. Golden color. Aroma is flowery, some wheat. Bit thin taste.
caesar (10841) reviewed OSB Old Style Bitter (Bottle) from Tomos Watkin 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ thewolf-and-his-flock-of-sheep tasting session. Clear orange color. Aroma reminds me of an old ale, caramelly and malty. Malty taste. Quite boring though.