Woodforde's

Microbrewery in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1981

Contact
Slad Lane, Woodbastwick, NR13 6SQ, England
Description
When good friends Ray Ashworth and David Crease got tired of the same old beers, they were determined to change things up a level. With a passion for homebrewing and creating authentic flavours, they became part of a new-wave revolution, handcrafting their own beers in the 1960s.

In 1981 they founded their own brewery near Norwich and moved to a converted farm complex in the picturesque Broadland village of Woodbastwick in 1989

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle at home. Clear deep golden. Dry malts, grassy, light orange zest, mango, resinous, wheat, bitter weedy hops. Over loght sweet and bitter. Crisp body, qujte light, with sparkly carbonation. Typical modern NA beer, but well done and so much better than these used to be!
Tried from Bottle from OnderNulPuntVijf on 04 Aug 2026 at 16:27

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can 44cl. @home poured into a pint glass. Clear deep golden colour, good soapy white head, mostly diminishing, light lacing. Aroma sweet malt, grain, lemon, floral hops. Taste medium sweet and light bitter, malty, grain, bread, bit soap. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation, smooth sweetbitter aftertaste, nice.
Tried from Can from Het Biermeisje on 01 Aug 2026 at 17:46

6.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Utseende: Sort.
Lukt: Kaffe, lakris.
Smak: Kaffe, røsta malt, lakris.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-6-6-6-6=6.3, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4.8%, Når@2026.07.28.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Albion
Stil: STOUT
Bryggeri: Woodforde's
Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 28 Jul 2026 at 14:13

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 6
Utseende: Sort.
Lukt: Kaffe, lakris, bek.
Smak: Kaffe, røsta malt, lakris, svak syrlig avslutning, anelse metal.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-6-5-5-6=5.9, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4.6%, Når@2026.07.27.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: NOG
Stil: TRADITIONAL BEER - OLD ALE
Bryggeri: Woodforde's
Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 27 Jul 2026 at 19:37

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 6
Utseende: Gulbrun.
Lukt: Malt, frukter.
Smak: Malt, frukter.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-6-5-5-6=5.9, Can@440ml, ABV@3.8%, Når@2026.07.27.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Wherry
Stil: BITTER - ORDINARY / BEST BITTER
Bryggeri: Woodforde's
Tried from Can from Vaaland 1889 on 27 Jul 2026 at 18:42

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Utseende: Mørk kobbergyllen.
Lukt: Malt, frukter, metall.
Smak: Malt, frukter, anelse krydder.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-6-7-6-6=6.5, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4.5%, Når@2026.07.27.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Nelson's Revenge
Stil: BITTER - ORDINARY / BEST BITTER
Bryggeri: Woodforde's
Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 27 Jul 2026 at 17:15

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared. Dark brown with small head. Toasted malts, soft chocolate, blackberries, light earthy, plums, CO2, nutty. Light sweet, bitter and sour. Over light bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2026 at 16:30

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Toasted malts with caramel, some red fruity notes, berries. Medium bitter with a light sweetness. Nicely malty and toasty.
Tried from Bottle from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl on 22 Jul 2026 at 21:31

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Roasty with notes of chocolate, hint of fruit, touch of coffee and tobacco. Moderate bittersweet taste, light but pleasant little Stout.
Tried from Bottle from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl on 19 Jul 2026 at 21:35

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Light bodied with malt, light floral hop, some citrus. Mild to medium bitter taste.
Tried from Bottle from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl on 19 Jul 2026 at 20:25