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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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough. Pale amber with a loose white head; floral aroma with soem fresh straw; sweet and light in the mouth with a fresh bitterness; and a delicate, dry finish with a touch of orange essence.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Feb 2016
at 07:49
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
4th December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Clear deep red - amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry. Modest fine carbonation. A mild tang on the dark malts. Touches of dark chocolate and cocoa powder. Mild floral bitterness. Light tangy finish leaves a mild bitter linger. Not too much coconut in this underwhelming beer.
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Clear deep red - amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry. Modest fine carbonation. A mild tang on the dark malts. Touches of dark chocolate and cocoa powder. Mild floral bitterness. Light tangy finish leaves a mild bitter linger. Not too much coconut in this underwhelming beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2016
at 11:59
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
4th December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Clear deep red - amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light and fairly dry. Good tangy dark malts. Medium strength floral bitterness. Mild mild mint. Light dry finish. Bitter linger. A mixed bag.
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Clear deep red - amber beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light and fairly dry. Good tangy dark malts. Medium strength floral bitterness. Mild mild mint. Light dry finish. Bitter linger. A mixed bag.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2016
at 11:57
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2015 - London. Pours clear brown with red highlights and a frothy, tan head. Faint roast in the nose, some cocoa and earth. Light sweet flavour with a cutting minerality, faint chocolate, bitter earth. Light bodied with fine carbonation; so so condition. Dry finish with more earth and flinty minerals. No coconut at all. Rather poor.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2016
at 02:11
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2015 - London. Pours clear brown with a mild, off-white bubbly head. The nose holds faint rubber, toast, cocoa, only mellow impressions of mint. Light sweet flavor with earthy bitterness, a bit more rubber, vague chocolate. Light bodied with fine carbonation; so so condition. Bitter earthy finish with notes of char and rubber - no mint to speak of. This one doesnโt really deliver.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2016
at 02:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the malt and hops.. Dark copper.. Thin white lacing.. Soft dull fruit nose.. Soft toffee fruit.. Light dull toffee fruit
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Dec 2015
at 10:37
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask, half pint at Priory Arms, South Lambeth. Good lacing from a low white head. Clear golden body. Herbal hops on the nose. Modest taste profile of noble hops and pale malts. Clean in the mouth. No much taste, but quite alright with the burger (London 29.11.2015).
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Dec 2015
at 03:44
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear โ15, 04/12/15. Mahogany brown with a decent beige covering of bubbles. Nose is dark malts, fruit rind, light cocoa powder. Taste comprises light charr, faint cocoa, cardboard, trace of coconut. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. Pretty mediocre, thin and lacking depth to the flavours.
Tried
on 10 Dec 2015
at 10:30
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Fra cask pรฅ Priory Arms Stockwell 29 Nov 15. Gyldengulbrun. Lavt skum. Aroma av fersken. Smaken tynn. Lett syrlig fersken. Ellers lite.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Dec 2015
at 09:46
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear โ15, 04/12/15. Mahogany brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is mint chocolate chip, dark malts, cocoa rub, light menthol. Taste comprises mint and pea soup, a little washed through, faint chocolate, spice. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. So so, a touch harsh and disjointed.
Tried
on 05 Dec 2015
at 10:57