Exmoor Ales
Microbrewery
in Wiveliscombe,
Somerset,
England 🏴
Owned by
Hogs Back Brewery
Established in 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.
Convair880 (6992) ticked Beast (Cask) from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Stag from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle. Pours clear brown with a off white head that lasts. Aromas & tastes of roasted chestnuts, caramel, toffee & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Very enjoyable
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Stag from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Clear dark amber with small off white top. Biscuit malt aroma with some berry notes. Taste of biscuit, caramel, berries, light floral hopping. Long moderate bitterness. Light to medium bodied but slick with a crisp carbonation bite. Well balanced and enjoyable. [#3638]
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Stag from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Gold (Bottle) from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Goozen (5582) reviewed Gold (Bottle) from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Like the labels says gold, and thats the colour of the brew. Some fruits and citrus taste, very thirstquenching.
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed Beast (Cask) from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pours a dark brown colour with a reddish tint and a small khaki beige head. The aroma is roasted, roasted malts, bitter chocolate, and coffee. A moderately sweet roasted taste, roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit flavours with a sweetish, roasted finish.
Olut (22183) reviewed Phoenix from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Cask @ The Waterhouse, Manchester. Darker clear amber with a creamy off-white head. Also fairly crisp and smooth with traditional, also smoothish malts.
Reubs (35701) reviewed Exmas from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Flying Horse (Wetherspoon), Gatwick Airport 03/12/2024 Toasted and sweet malty with notes of dark fruit cake, some caramel, twiggy hoppy undercurrent, soft cask mouthfeel with a medium body, lightly spiced into the sweet malty finish. Pretty good seasonal ale.
Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Exmas from Exmoor Ales 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at JD Witherspoon Ritz, Lincoln. Amber colour within off white head. Aroma and taste are malty caramel and bitter sweet. Medium body.