Downton Brewery

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

Established in 2003

Contact
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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5.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle at home from a farm shop somewhere in the New Forest. Looks ok in the glass, but it was a hugely cruddy Bottle and it got into the pour. Bit farmyardy, but ok. It really is cruddy!

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2025 at 17:17


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Crisp

Tried from Cask on 07 Jun 2025 at 14:06


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 16 May 2025 at 20:53


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

A 500ml bottle brought from Bitter Virtue in Southampton. ABV is 7.0. A excellent IPA. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 2030

Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2025 at 10:20


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

On cask at Glassworks, Chesterfield - deep clear reddy amber body, thick lacing white head. Tangy bitterness with this, metallic hops, sharp raw caramel hit overall.

Tried from Cask at Glass Works on 19 Apr 2025 at 21:29


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Handpull cask at the Glue Pot, Swindon.chestnut brown and clear with an uneven off-white head. Nutty aroma, some sweet woody notes. Bittersweet taste, some caramel, forest floor. Turps bittetness hits later. Flat, light body. It's quite enjoyable for a basic bitter.

Tried from Cask at Glue Pot (Hop Back) on 29 Mar 2025 at 16:40


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Dark brown black colour, bubbly brown foam head and aroma of roasty malt, dark chocolate, liquorice, coffee. Taste is roast malty, ashy, chocolate & coffee, dark fruits, smokey, with earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry tangy roast bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 15 Mar 2025 at 19:02


6.5

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2025 at 18:24


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Pours a mid brown colour with a tight white head, light hop aroma with hints of caramel in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2025 at 17:30


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

Pint from the cask at the Haunch of Venison, Salisbury. Pours light brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of biscuit, fruits, grass, caramel & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2025 at 12:26