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.
6/10
Tried
on 19 Mar 2018
at 19:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear amber, nose is floral, orange, toffee, taste is sweet, light lemon, floral.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Mar 2018
at 15:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The Eight Bells JDW Dover. Clear amber colour lasting beige head. Some biscuit malt. Not much hop. A little grassiness. A bit disappointing. A slightly hoppy bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Mar 2018
at 18:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, half pint. Tasted on the 30/01/2018 at "The Windmill (Wetherspoon)" Stansted (England). Clear golden with a medium head. Aroma of sweet malts, toffee and caramel. Taste is malty and bready leading to medium sweet finish. Next one please!
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Mar 2018
at 09:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Crosse Keys, London. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, malt and hops. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 10:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Crosse Keys, London. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - grass. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 09:55
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 19:22
6/10
Tried
on 28 Dec 2017
at 13:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask up the White Lady. Pours clear amber with a thick creamy head. Aromas of light toffee and hazelnuts. Taste is light sweet, malty, caramel. Faint balancing hops. Light mineral note on the finish. Solid esb.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Dec 2017
at 06:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tried at Victoria lincoln. Deep ruby colour with an off white head. Aroma has lots of dried fruit with toffee. Taste more toffee sweetness. Full body.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2017
at 17:40