Beer Engine
Brewpub
in Exeter,
Devon,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Beer Engine
Established in 1983
Contact
The Beer Engine, Newton St Cyres, Exeter, EX5 5AX, England
Description
Located just a stone’s throw from Exeter in the picturesque village of Newton St Cyres, Devon’s oldest working brew pub can be found housed in a 19th Century coaching inn.
Our aim is to provide outstanding seasonal food and relaxed friendly service in a traditional pub atmosphere.
Our aim is to provide outstanding seasonal food and relaxed friendly service in a traditional pub atmosphere.
Tried
from Cask
at
Exeter Festival of Beer (CAMRA)
on 16 Jan 2026
at 00:00
3.4/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 3
Overall 14
Gravity cask at Exeter CAMRA Festival of Beer 2023. Festival info suggests 6.2%. Pours clear deep brown with an off white head. Rich, malty, caramel, dark fruits. Light to moderate sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation. Decent enough, old ale vibes
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jan 2023
at 20:50
3.5/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 3
Overall 15
Cask half at the source. Pours clear deep ruby chestnut with an off white cap. Very malty, caramel, toffee, rich dark fruits. Creamy mouthfeel. Light to moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body with fine carbonation. Nice old ale vibes here
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jan 2023
at 14:22
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask half at the source. Pours clear chestnut brown with an off white cap. Malt, caramel, hedgerow berries, nuts. Light sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation. A fairly standard best bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Beer Engine
on 21 Jan 2023
at 13:41
3.3/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 3
Overall 13
Cask pint at the source. Pours clear mid gold with a decent white cap. Pale malts, some caramel, earthy hops. Light sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jan 2023
at 13:02
18/01/2013. EXETER FESTIVAL OF WINTER ALES, Exeter City Football Club, St. James Park, Stadium Way, EXETER, Devon, England
Tried
on 09 Nov 2022
at 19:04
29/09/1991. BEER ENGINE, Sweetham, NEWTON ST. CYRES, Devon, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 09 Nov 2022
at 19:03
10/09/2011. WEST SOMERSET BEER FESTIVAL, Minehead Station, MINEHEAD, Somerset, England
Tried
on 09 Nov 2022
at 19:02
Historical check-in
Tried
on 09 Nov 2022
at 19:00
01/10/1991. CRANFORD TAVERN, Salterton Road, LITTLEHAM, Devon, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 09 Nov 2022
at 18:58