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.
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Junga Juice from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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.
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Slovenian Dream from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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".
Saintmatty (11304) reviewed Eureka from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Nelson's Delight from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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.
Cunningham (15598) reviewed Chocolate Orange Delight from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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]
Stuu (34525) reviewed Moonstruck from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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.
MusingAnorak (11819) ticked Slovenian Dream from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Chocolate Orange Delight from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Quadhop from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Slovenian Dream from Downton Brewery 7 years ago
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!