Palmers

Regional Brewery in Bridport, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1794

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The Old Brewery, West Bay Road, Bridport, DT6 4JA, England
Description
In 1794, Dorset rope and net makers, the Gundry family, built the Old Brewery on the banks of the River Brit in Bridport. Since then, there’s been non-stop brewing on this site. In the late 19th century, two Palmers brothers – John Cleeves and Robert Henry – bought the brewery and gave it their names: JC & RH Palmer. Today, their great grandsons, John and Cleeves Palmer, work in the company. As Palmers Brewery, it remains among the best of small independent brewers.

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

bottle, Darts Farm Topsham, Exeter, Devon. Hazy amber-brown colour, mid-sized beige head. Fruity nose. Medium-bdoeid, pleasantly malty with lots of fruit (orange, mango) and lots of caramel - interesting and pleasant combination. A fine brew.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2009 at 12:48


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

As Palmer IPA ... at cropredy ... amber ... sweet toffeenose ... sweet toffee malt ... cream ... tiny touch metalic.

Tried on 19 Aug 2009 at 03:00


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

Cask (handpump) @ Bon Accord, 153 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DA, Scotland.Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light to moderate hoppy, orange, toffee nad butter notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090410]

Tried from Cask on 10 Jun 2009 at 02:06


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

Cask. Rust colored with a creamy tan head. Malty, with some fruit, and light hops. Smooth and easy to drink but not all that exciting.

Tried from Cask on 30 May 2009 at 10:06


5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ GBBF 2008. Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Sweetish fruity malty caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a sweetish malty caramel finish.

Tried from Cask on 08 Apr 2009 at 09:40


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

[bottle] Slightly hazy, amber colour with a short and light-beige foamy head. Woody hoppy nose, combined with toasty malty accents and a moderate sweetness. Light-bitter flavour, light bodied with a smooth carbonation. Aromatic but also a bit slim and delicately toasted malty taste with notes of toffee, licorice and a woody and slightly herbal hops character. Moderately dry and bitter finish with licorice and toffee in the aftertaste. Not as hoppy as expected but a well-crafted and likeable brew [22.XII.08].

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2009 at 15:56


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle, many thanx to Stefan. Copper coloured, smaller lacy and stable off-white head. Moderate bitter-sweetish flavour. Light hoppy aroma over a toasty base. Short malty and hoppy finish. Good Bitter.......

Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2008 at 11:59


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

Cask (handpump) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.Clear medium to dark brown color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark fruits - raisin, prune. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. (070808)

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2008 at 08:16


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

Cask (handpump) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.Light unclear light to medium orange amber color with a average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity, toffee, butter. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (070808)

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2008 at 08:15


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

Cask-conditioned at the Bag ONails, Bristol 14/10/08. Mahogany coloured with no head and slight carbonation. Aroma of treacle, dark fruits with some earthiness. Flavour was very sweet, with more fruit, almonds and caramel. A rather vinous mouth feel and a short, bitter finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 18 Oct 2008 at 03:34