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Downton Industrial Estate, Unit 11, Batten Road, Downton, SP5 3HU, England
Description
We at Downton Brewery dare to be different!; Brewing an eclectic range to excite the senses is our goal, and has been ever since we began brewing in 2003. With a passionate team, using the best ingredients, we hope you enjoy the beers as much as we do!
Our philosophy is to utilise the best ingredients creating a variety of styles to delight every drinker. English malts and exciting hop varieties from around the world are blended and experimented with in a range of regulars and one-off specials alike. As well as award-winning session bitters, our hop forward APAs, Imperial Stout and IPA and speciality ales ensure there is plenty of choice all year round.
Our philosophy is to utilise the best ingredients creating a variety of styles to delight every drinker. English malts and exciting hop varieties from around the world are blended and experimented with in a range of regulars and one-off specials alike. As well as award-winning session bitters, our hop forward APAs, Imperial Stout and IPA and speciality ales ensure there is plenty of choice all year round.
Historic check-in
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 09:45
Historic check-in
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 09:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@The Eagle Ale House, London (04/11/2022) - almost clear copper with a off white head. Twiggy hoppy and toasted malty with notes of caramel and cereal, grain, biscuity malts, medium body and soft cask carb, twiggy bitter hoppy finish, nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2022
at 19:51
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask at GBBF '22 day 2, 03/08/22. Pale golden blonde with a modest white cap. Nose is pale malts, grains, straw, lemon rind, herb. Taste comprises modest honey, grass, soft malts, grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Usual mediocre honey affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2022
at 14:46
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jul 2022
at 13:06
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Bridge, Kingswinford. Pours light gold with a small head. Aroma is straw and lemon. Taste has straw throughout with a slightly eggy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jun 2022
at 20:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[Cask at the Alehouse, Reading.] A bright chestnut coloured pour with a thin white head; aroma of apple and blackberry; fruity caramel taste; then a fresh hedgerow hop bitterness. Satisfying and very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jun 2022
at 13:49
3.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Beer Emporium, Bristol. Sampled Oct 2017. Pour’s almost clear orange amber with a smidge of white head. Aroma: very faint pumpkin & associated spices, honey, a little citrus, grass. Taste: light sweet & bitter, light pumpkin, faint caramel, hedgerow fruits, light floral. Light to medium body with light carbonation. Inoffensive.
Tried
from Cask
at
Beer Emporium
on 15 Jan 2022
at 19:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hand-pulled pint (as Honey Blonde) at The Pheasant, Wellington Shropshire on 24th November 2021. Clean and clear golden/blonde body, neat white head. Mild honey aroma and taste, some light citrus notes in there too.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2021
at 07:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Gravity dispense at the Prince of Wales BF, Farnborough, 16/10/21. Dark mahogany brown with a good sized beige head. Nose is dark malts, dried fruit rinds, biscuit, brown bread, orange peel, cocoa dusting. Taste comprises chocolate orange, fruit slice, earthy, brown bread, light spice, dark malts, dark fruit rinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2021
at 09:21