Downton Brewery

Microbrewery in Downton, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2003

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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.

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

Cask @ GBBF 2017. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy weak caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy caramel finish.

Tried from Cask on 19 Jul 2018 at 15:56


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

Cask at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough. A straw coloured pour with a thin white head; floral aroma; immediate crisp, grassy bitterness in the mouth; with a dry floral finish. A pleasant "real lager".

Tried from Cask on 06 Jul 2018 at 15:06


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

Cask (Greyfriar, Reading) - Golden in colour. Tea, melon and lemon in the aroma. Lemon, orange, tea, melon and pear in the taste.

Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2018 at 16:14


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Half-pint, cask on 2nd June 2018 in The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon. White crown on a clear golden body. Light malty nose and taste, some hop action with a mild citrus note or two. No dark rum like esters or flavours found. It was fine in the afternoon sun with my best girl by my side.

Tried from Cask on 04 Jun 2018 at 06:00


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

Opaque dark color with a dense small head on top. Ok lacing. Decent intensity in the aroma. Ok body and a mellow carbonation level. Easy to drink. Mellow sweetness and ok bitterness. Chocolate, roast and mild fruity flavor. Decent ok ale.
[Cask at The Castle Hotel in Manchester, England]

Tried from Cask on 24 May 2018 at 10:57


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

Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours deep amber, nose is grass, toffee, caramel, taste is similar, quite bitter.

Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2018 at 15:26


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Tried from Cask on 19 Apr 2018 at 19:07


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

4/4/2018. Bottle at Cobbetts, Dorking. Pours mid brown with a foamy off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, hop, roasted malt, orange and toffee. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation. Dry, chocolate, fruity finish.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2018 at 22:41


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

4/4/2018. Bottle at Cobbetts, Dorking. Pours golden with a slightly off-white head. Aroma of malt, citrus, caramel, hops and flowers. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Quite light body, slight oily and thin texture, soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2018 at 22:35


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

4/4/2018. Bottle at Cobbetts, Dorking. Pours golden with a lasting white head. Aroma of malt, hop, fruit, flowers and grass. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation. Not greatly impressed and not my Slovenian Dream!

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2018 at 22:20