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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.
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
[Cask at GBBF 2005] A pale dark orange - close to brown beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma is sweet malty with a light touch of hops. The flavor is weirdly spicy with coriander standing out combined with celery and yeast.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jan 2006
at 12:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[Cask at GBBF 2005 - listed as Chimera IPA with the same ABV] A hazy orange beer with a small white head. The aroma is sweet hoppy - a bit too light for my liking. The flavor is sweet and rather hoppy with a dry grassy end.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2006
at 13:36
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at Volunteers Arms, GBBF 2005] A hazy orange beer with a huge white head. The aroma is sweet hoppy with light notes of hop acids, and the flavor is also sweet and quite hoppy.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Dec 2005
at 22:41
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Golden , lasting thin white head. Hop nose is quite faint but as the pint goes down the flavours carry on through the rest of the beer. Not overly assertive in the mouth but the finish is pretty good with good bitter hop flavours. Bit better than the standard blond citrus hoppy golden beer due to the finish
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Sep 2005
at 13:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone, Kent Gold in colour, creamy fullness in mouth, nice interesting hoppy dry finish. I liked this and supped a couple of pints with ease
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jul 2005
at 07:40
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
[Cask at GBBF 2004] A hazy orange beer with no head. The aroma is plainly sweet. The flavor is sweet with primary notes of aroma hops and a dry end.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2005
at 17:34
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
[Cask at GBBF 2004] A hazy orange beer with a small beige head. The aroma is sweet hoppy and very light. The flavor is boring with a dry slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2005
at 16:44
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
[Cask at Wetherspoons] A light yellow beer with a small white head. The aroma is cask flat and primarily wheaty. The flavor is sweet with primary notes of lemon, leading to a dry end.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2005
at 15:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask conditioned at The Cricketers, Ipswich. This beer is brewed with organic hops and malts. Colour is golden, slightly hazy. Moderate hoppy/fruity aroma. Relatively light bodied, grapefruity hoppy bitterness from start to finish. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2004
at 15:45