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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19/12/2001. CAYO ARMS, 36 Cathedral Road, Pontcanna, CARDIFF, Cardiff, Wales (TOMOS WATKINS)

Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2023 at 11:48


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle. Poured a clear blonde colour with a short-lived, frothy white head. The aroma is light gluey malt. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, malt, yeasty, gluey, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2023 at 01:32


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

500ml bottle. Pours pale gold with a thin head. Aroma is buttery grassy lemon. Taste has lemon throughout and a buttery grassy finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2022 at 20:01


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

A - lemon, melon F - fair bitterness zesty Refreshing light easy drinking

Tried on 03 Sep 2022 at 18:02


4.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Not much aroma but what there is is banana, flavour of light banana grass other than that not much going on. Not sure where the citrus is.

Tried on 10 Aug 2022 at 20:44


8

Tried on 06 Aug 2022 at 17:51


7

Tried on 31 Jul 2022 at 15:21


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

21/4/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers! Pours clear golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of sweet tangy apple, touch of caramel. Medium sweetness with moderate sour. Moderate body, fairly fizzy. Nice sweet and sour finish. Likeable.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2021 at 15:35


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers Shawn! Golden colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, plastic. Taste is sweetish, apple, alittle core, tangy. Medium bodied, light to medium carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite OK

Tried on 10 Apr 2021 at 17:43


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle: Poured a golden clear with a bubble white head. Aroma is semi-sweet apple, sugary. Taste is carbonated, apple, tannin, semi-sugar. Finish is somewhat dry.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2021 at 19:39