Hanlons Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Exeter,
Devon,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Hanlon's Brewery
Established in 1996
Contact
Hill Farm, Half Moon Village, Exeter, UK - EX5 5AE, England
Subsidiaries
Description
Commenced Brewing as O’Hanlons Brewery in 1996 in Vauxhall, London.
In 2000 moved to Whimple in Devon.
In 2013 was bought out and name changed to Hanlons.
Hanlons are a family owned-and operated craft brewery based in the picture-perfect countryside of Mid-Devon. We are dedicated to the task of producing truly iconic ales and our fantastic brewing team craft authentic British-made beers for the curious and experienced consumer. Our focus is on using high quality ingredients alongside sustainable and innovative brewing processes in order to create a consistently exceptional product time after time.
Our highly motivated, friendly team are driven by a shared vision that the care, attention and expertise of each one of us can be tasted in every drop of our award-winning ales. All beers are lovingly brewed on site and we are super proud of our extensive range including Yellow Hammer, Firefly Bitter, Port Stout, Stormstay, Citra IPA and our new CBD IPA.
We are obsessively passionate about what we do, and it is safe to say that our team is made up of unashamed beer enthusiasts! We feel that this is the key ingredient to our success and that our communal desire to produce the ‘perfect pint’ constantly drives us forward as a company. In fact, at Hanlons it is our firm belief that behind the success of every business, there is a family.
In 2000 moved to Whimple in Devon.
In 2013 was bought out and name changed to Hanlons.
Hanlons are a family owned-and operated craft brewery based in the picture-perfect countryside of Mid-Devon. We are dedicated to the task of producing truly iconic ales and our fantastic brewing team craft authentic British-made beers for the curious and experienced consumer. Our focus is on using high quality ingredients alongside sustainable and innovative brewing processes in order to create a consistently exceptional product time after time.
Our highly motivated, friendly team are driven by a shared vision that the care, attention and expertise of each one of us can be tasted in every drop of our award-winning ales. All beers are lovingly brewed on site and we are super proud of our extensive range including Yellow Hammer, Firefly Bitter, Port Stout, Stormstay, Citra IPA and our new CBD IPA.
We are obsessively passionate about what we do, and it is safe to say that our team is made up of unashamed beer enthusiasts! We feel that this is the key ingredient to our success and that our communal desire to produce the ‘perfect pint’ constantly drives us forward as a company. In fact, at Hanlons it is our firm belief that behind the success of every business, there is a family.
8/10
Sweet, malty, bready, moldy, alcohol, plums
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2022
at 20:49
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ White Hart, Todmorden. Darker clear copper with a creamy head. Has some pleasant and mildly bittered caramels. Decent body too.
Earlier Rating: 9/5/2012 Total Score: 2.4
Bitter with a slightly fruity nose, but little of this is evident in the taste.
Earlier Rating: 9/5/2012 Total Score: 2.4
Bitter with a slightly fruity nose, but little of this is evident in the taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jun 2022
at 15:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
# 3050; 6/2022. Caramel, fruity and earthy aroma. Clear copper body, off-white head. Caramel, earthy, herbal, bitter finish. Good ESB. Half of pint, hand-pulled, pub, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2022
at 19:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Sidmouth Unwrapped. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a short-lived, frothy off-white head. The aroma is roasty malt, molasses. The flavour is moderate liqourice bitter, with a smooth, rich, liqourice, molasses, light coffee, molasses palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sidmouth Unwrapped
on 10 Jun 2022
at 23:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask hand pull at the Turks Head Exeter. A mostly clear golden yellow coloured pour with a a small fine white head. Aroma is bready grains, grass, green berries, leafy hop, grass. Flavour is composed of light grains, grass, hedgerow hop, grass, hint of floral. Palate is thin, semi sweet, low carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2022
at 15:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask hand pull at the Turks Head Exeter. A clear golden coloured pour with a speckled head. Aroma is nice leafy Citra, grass, nutty malts, biscuit. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, hedgerow hop, grassy lemon, hop oil. Palate is semi sweet, rounded, good cask condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2022
at 15:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A clear yellow gold coloured pour with a sticky fine white head. Aroma is earthy grains, buttered bread, grass, damp hay. Palate is semi sweet, watery, thin, low carbonation. Flavour is composed of light earthy grains, apple, straw, nutty malts. Ok.
Tried
on 02 Jun 2022
at 17:11
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
[Cask at the Claude du Vall (JDW), Camberley.] A copper coloured pour with a tight cream coloured head; sweet fruity aroma; caramel malt taste with some berry fruit; then a dry finish with a fruity bitterness. A satisfying heavy bitter.
Earlier Rating: 4/21/2019 Total Score: 3
[Cask at the Old Man or (JDW), Bracknell.] A hazy chestnut pour with a tight cream head; malty aroma; aromatic taste with a malty body; then lightly bitter with a dry finish.
Earlier Rating: 4/21/2019 Total Score: 3
[Cask at the Old Man or (JDW), Bracknell.] A hazy chestnut pour with a tight cream head; malty aroma; aromatic taste with a malty body; then lightly bitter with a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 May 2022
at 13:28
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear mahogany brown coloured pour with a lasting loose beige head. Aroma is dried fruits, trail mix, raisin, apple, twig. Nutty malts. Flavour is composed of big bitter liquorice, mild char, burnt toast, twigs. Palate is semi sweet, mellow carbonation. A bit harsh.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Feb 2022
at 10:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The County Hotel JDW Ashford. Black beer lasting tan head. some dryness some charcoal some dark chocolate dry finish. it's OK. a dry stout. competent
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jan 2022
at 15:16