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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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Saintmatty (11592) reviewed
Honey Porter from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask stillage (Bitter Virtue, Southampton) - Black in colour. Malty and sweet aroma with honey and some roasted notes. Roasted malt taste with hops and honey. The honey is noticeable but not overwhelming. Nicely balanced.
Tried from Cask on 14 Jan 2009 at 15:53
mjs (12298) reviewed
Chocolate Orange Delight from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Cask at Angleterre, Helsinki, on 2009-01-09) Dark reddish brown. Clear. Medium sized dense little bit tan coloured head. Chocolate and fruitiness in nose. Full bodied and dryish palate with very little carbonation. Lot of chocolate, dark chocolate like bitterness, fruitiness, hop bitterness and little bit roastedness in taste. Long lasting aftertaste with bitter chocolate flavour.
Tried from Cask on 11 Jan 2009 at 03:37
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Honey Porter from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
cask at cloiseters Edinburgh ... Deep black red ... deep roast chocolate nose ...deep roast ... light bitterness ... quite a lot of chocolate ... really quite hoppy in background.
Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2009 at 19:06
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Honey Porter from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask gravity at Pigs Ear 2008. Very dark ruby colour, lasting off white head. Good condition. Little bit of honey. Decent beer, not too choccy, not too honeyish, but a little sweetness
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2008 at 09:10
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Nelson's Delight from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Priory Arms, Stockwell, London, 21 Nov 2008. Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with citrus, peaches and grassy hops. Fruity taste with notes of citrus, peaches and fresh hops in a slightly grassy finish. Medium body, balanced sweetness. Nice golden ale with a fresh, grassy hop character.
Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2008 at 10:34
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
All Rounder from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask. Somewhere in Helsinki. No sign of where, but had it late 2006. Amber meets nutbrown colour with small head that vanishes quite quick. Aroma is wood, some toffee and mild dark berryish notes. Flavour is hops, wood and some slight citrusfruits.
Tried from Cask on 05 Dec 2008 at 08:42
TimE (11137) reviewed
Quadhop from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 5.5
Golden color with some grapefruits and a lame attempt at bitterness in the finish, but had no body whatsoever.
Tried on 27 Oct 2008 at 11:21
TimE (11137) reviewed
Journey's End from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Wenlock Arms - Dark copper color. Nose is very light and gives just hints of cognac and toffee, which is a fascade for what is in the mouth. Milk chocolate, brandy, toffee, oranges just dance together. Incredibly smooth. Finish just lingers with toffee notes. Very enjoyable. Hop bitterness also manages to sneak in there.
Tried on 27 Oct 2008 at 11:08
Downender (11273) reviewed
Crowning Glory from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Royal Oak, Bath 5/10/08. Deep amber in colour with a decent, off-white head. Earthy malt and floral hop aroma. Flavour started sweetish, with some fruity malt, grassy hops and a short, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 06 Oct 2008 at 15:56
fonefan (86114) reviewed
German Pale Ale from Downton Brewery
17 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Wenlock Arms, Islington, London N1, England.Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, straw, toasted, moderate hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. (030808)
Tried from Cask on 06 Oct 2008 at 04:58