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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4.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Gift from the in-laws. Malty arma with sharp berries. A honey amber. Bright white forthy head. Imediate impact of heavy sweetness. There is a core of bitterness, moreso in the finish. However for me it's way too sweet: saccharine, fruit syrup. Urghhh. Light bodied. Thin. Average carb. Astringent finish. Pretty odd. Sweet, bitter, sweet... it's all over the place. And kinda industrial.

Tried on 02 Sep 2017 at 13:08


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

Cask @ Gatekeeper (JDW), Cardiff. Pours a pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty grainy weak grassy hoppy aroma. Fruity malty grainy weak hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty weak grassy hoppy finish.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2017 at 09:27


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from a supermarket in Wales. Poured dark amber with an average sized off-white head. Aroma of malt, hop, light toasting, caramel and light citrus. Medium plus sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, oily and slightly watery texture, with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2017 at 13:19


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from the Spar in Caernarfon. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of light metallic malt, caramel. Taste is astringent and more metallic notes. Iron. Thin finish. Gassy.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jul 2017 at 12:40


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

Pours an almost clear yellow gold colour with a small thin white head. a malty and fruity hop aroma. Quite a sweet light malt taste and a sweet citrus fruitiness. Not much bitterness in a slightly dry finish.

Tried on 08 Jun 2017 at 10:55


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Fra cask på Gatekeeper Cardiff 2 Mai 17. Kobberfarget. Filmskum. God aroma av fersken & plommer. Smaken tung fruktig. Gjennomgående skarpt maltpreg.

Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2017 at 08:01


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask, half-pint, shared with Finn at The Gatekeeper (JDW). Patchy off-white head, spotty lacing. Clear amber coloured body. Malty aroma with a caramel touch. Malt-accented flavours, caramel offset by a subdued fruity touch. Drying malt bitter ending. Easy to drink. Nice bitter qualities. (Cardiff 02.05.2017).

Tried from Cask on 26 May 2017 at 13:46


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Glass, ½ pint, cask, purchased at 52˚ (Swansea University Bay Campus), trip to Swansea, Amsterdam and Paris with Louise, savoured on August 24 2016 ; eye: golden, clear, no effervescence, nice creamy tan head, lots of lacing; nose: yeast, banana, light bubble gum; mouth: yeast, banana, light bubble gum, slight spices, finale in grain with presence of caramel, light-medium body, good carbonation, mildly sweet, slick texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Verre, ½ pinte, cask, bue chez 52˚ (Swansea University Bay Campus), voyage à Swansea, Amsterdam et Paris avec Louise, savourée le 24 août 2016; œil : dorée, limpide, pas d’effervescence, belle mousse fauve crémeuse, beaucoup de dentelle; nez : levure, banane, léger gomme balloune; bouche : levure, banane, léger gomme balloune, très léger épices, finale en grain avec présence de caramel, corps léger-moyen, bonne carbonatation, moyennement sucrée, texture coulante; en résumé : bien

Tried from Cask on 14 Apr 2017 at 16:00


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Brown bottle, 500 ml, purchased at 52˚ (Swansea University Bay Campus), trip to Swansea, Amsterdam and Paris with Louise, savoured on August 21 2016 ; eye: coppery, lightly hazy, no effervescence, beige head that turns into a ring; nose: malt, English hops, light fruity; mouth: malt, English hops, light fruity, light biscuit, light caramel, semi-dry finale in English hops, medium-light body, mildly bitter, mildly sweet, lightly grainy texture; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 500 ml, bue chez 52˚ (Swansea University Bay Campus), voyage à Swansea, Amsterdam et Paris avec Louise, savourée le 21 août 2016; œil : cuivrée, légèrement voilée, pas d’effervescence, mousse beige qui se transforme en un anneau; nez : malt, houblon anglais, léger fruité; bouche : malt, houblon anglais, léger fruité, léger biscuit, léger caramel, finale semi-sèche en houblon anglais, corps moyen-léger, moyennement amère, moyennement sucrée, texture légèrement granuleuse; en résumé : bien

Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2017 at 18:46


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

Bottle at RBESG 2016 Grand Tasting Part 2, Brew Pub Le Sec. Clear orange with an off white head. Aroma of malt, cardboard (in a good way, as weird as that sounds), toffee, light fruits and caramel. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and bitter. Light to light medium bodied with soft carbonation. [10-07-2016]

Tried from Bottle on 26 Sep 2016 at 04:50