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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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Yellowish golden colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is fruits, mild bready notes, quite nectar and some mild notes of herbs. Flavour is bready malts, some fruits, mild nectar as well as some slight citusy notes.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Aug 2010 at 13:27

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Priory Arms, Stockwell London on 4th August 2010. Clear gold with white thin foamhead and no lacing. Rather sweet aroma; bitter hoppiness rounded by a honey-sweetness. Grapefruit hop and touch of peach. Dry finish with zingy mouthfeel. Well-crafted beer, pleasant drinking.
Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2010 at 16:10

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Priory Arms, London on 4th August 2010. Pale gold, hazy body and off white frothy lacing head. Aroma is delicate sweet apple (NOT the apple associated with turning beers!), grassy hop and cheese. Main taste is hoppy/grassy/citric, and the finish is increasingly bitter and lingering. Light texture. Pleasant ale, just over session strength. 7/3/8/4/15 Re-rating June 2023: Cask at the Alehouse, Reading on 30th June 2023. Clear amber with shallow whitish foam and scant lacing. Malty aroma. Leafy hops and caramel malts in-mouth, and a finish of overripe fruits and sweet caramel. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. 6/4/6/3/13
Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2010 at 15:36

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is dark roasted malt. Mild acidic note. Bitter, citrusy, orange fruity and mild chocolate. Sweet and slight orange citric finish.
Tried from Cask on 04 Aug 2010 at 05:35

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
cask at gbbf 2010 staff bar ... deep red brown ... thin white head ... soft orange chocolate nse ... soft chocolate ... light roast ... small amout of orange ...3.7 cask at GBBF 2010 ... Earls count... London ... southeast england ... united Kingdom ... Europe ... World ... dark brown ... soft chocolate roast malt nose ... bitter orange front ... light roast ... little charocal .. 3.3 cask at cloisters ... dark red brown ... sweet toffee .... big chocolate ... light orange nose ... big chocolate front ... light orange ... little orange peel ... nice 3.7
Tried from Cask on 03 Aug 2010 at 12:24

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Brown coloured body with a mild tan head. Aroma of light nuts, caramel, coffee, chocolate and a touch of hops. Medium-bodied; Nice nutty flavours with a good chocolate and a very light orange flavour throughout. Aftertaste shows only mild complexity with some of the flavours and more of a nuttiness than expected. Overall, a nice beer, and something different than bitters, but still not amazing. I sampled this beer on cask at Wenlock Arms on 13-December-2008 in London, England.
Tried from Cask on 03 Jul 2010 at 16:27

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 29/06/10. Amber in colour with a slight, off-white head. Light, slightly fruity aroma with some sweetish malts. Given the subtlety of the aroma, the flavour was surprisingly full, with chewy malts, victoria plums and a decent bitter finish, Good.
Tried from Cask on 29 Jun 2010 at 16:16

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
7th April 2010. Hazy pale gold beer. Semi dry palate. Sharpish hops - a little tangerine and citrus. Finishes with a faint sweet apple note. Tasty!
Tried on 26 Jun 2010 at 07:27

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask (Guide Dog, Southampton) - Golden in colour. Malty, hops and a hint of apple in the aroma. Slightly hoppy taste with hints of pineapple and lemon. Nothing special.
Tried from Cask on 21 Jun 2010 at 08:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask (Waterloo Arms, Southampton) - Golden in colour. Malty aroma with honey and citrus. Malty and slightly sweet taste with honey, grain, hops and malt.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jun 2010 at 15:00