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.
5.5/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 May 2008
at 01:32
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Dark golden with a small white head. Weak citrus and malt aroma. Dry with some grain flavour.
Tried
on 19 May 2008
at 15:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Dark amber with a lasting off-white head Weak malty, bready aroma. Dry and malty flavour with some yeast fruityness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2008
at 15:44
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. Cloudy golden with a small white head. Malt and grain and some citrus in the aroma. Thin, grainy flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2008
at 15:43
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Clear dark golden beer with a small white head. Caramel and citrus in the nose. Thin and watery sweet flavour.
Tried
on 19 May 2008
at 15:34
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are sweet roast malt with notes of chocolate. Light bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2008
at 03:01
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Nice head with ok duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are sweet malt. Crisp and light bitter sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2008
at 02:49
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle. Torben Mathews tasting. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Light amlty and hoppy aroma. Week citrus notes. Light bitter flavor. Average light bitter finish. Watery palate. OK pale lager, isnt this a premium?
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2008
at 01:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Torben Mathews tasting. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2008
at 01:45
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ The National Winter Ales Festival 2008, Manchester, UK. Clear medium to dark brown color with a small, frothy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, coffee, notes of smoke, tar. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft - flat. (190108)
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Mar 2008
at 07:42