Exmoor Ales
Microbrewery
in
Wiveliscombe,
Somerset,
England 🏴
Owned by
Hogs Back Brewery
Established in 1979
Contact
Description
Exmoor Ales – brewing quality cask and bottled ales from the edge of Exmoor National Park since 1979
Brewery suffered financial problems and in April 2025 were bought by Hogs Back. Brewing moved to Hogs Back until a move to the former Cotleigh Brewery site in September 2025.
Brewery suffered financial problems and in April 2025 were bought by Hogs Back. Brewing moved to Hogs Back until a move to the former Cotleigh Brewery site in September 2025.
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear amber golden amber with a frothy off-white head and a mellow malty aroma. Crisp and fresh with sweet malt, floral hops and a dry bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
at
Bishop Blaize
on 12 Sep 2025
at 15:10
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample at the gate house jdw on cask.
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Ok.
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 23 Aug 2025
at 16:21
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Asda. Clear amber/brown body with a beige head that holds quite well. Steady carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of wood, earth and brown sugar. Flavour of caramel and earthy hops. Thin to medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Light fizz. Earthy and moreish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2025
at 09:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Fra cask på The Valiant Soldier i Roadwater, sammen med Steven: klar rødlig kastanjefarge med utmerket skum som varer. Mild aroma og deilig smak med skogaktige toner, urter og et tydelig maltpreg. God bitterhet i den lange avslutningen. Mersmak!
Tried
from Cask
on 23 May 2025
at 17:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
0,5 flaske (5,0%) i hagen på Forches: klar gylden med forbilledlig skum som varer til bunns. Delikat aroma og bittersøt smak med citrus, vanilje og lys malt, diskret krydret og med fin bitterhet i avslutningen. Veldig synd at de nettopp har måttet gi seg.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2025
at 15:27
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Spoons on Gracechurch. Deep golden colour in the glass and a real richness of flavour and mouthfeel. It was in perfect condition and I forgot how good this can be.
Tried
from Cask
at
Crosse Keys (JDW)
on 09 May 2025
at 14:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 9.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Cromwells, Shrewsbury. Pours “bitter brown” with a small cream head and good lacing. Malts to the fore in the aroma alongside some butter and cheesecake. In the mouth it is fairly sweet but with a little underlying bitterness. Flavour has malts and autumn fruits plus hints of oats, herbs and spice. Finish is slightly dry. This is a decent old school bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cromwell's Tap House
on 28 Feb 2025
at 00:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle. Nose is toffee, make, lightly fruity. Taste is bread, malt, fruity, hint of citrus in floral hoped dry finish. Nice.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2025
at 21:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Dark red brown with a delicate head that lasts. Dark berries, chocolate, dried fruit, melanoid accents, herbal notes. Rich, fruity sour, with notes of Old English Ale and even Barley Wine. Mega chocolate finish, a bit of earthiness and yellow. Great!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2025
at 13:22