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.
6.6/10
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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
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Cask
at
GBBF Winter Beer Festival (Camra)
on 14 Feb 2025
at 10:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford. Pours golden brown with a small foamy off-white head and good lacing. There’s hops and malts in the aroma plus some traces of nuts. In the mouth there is a brief initial burst of sweetness before the bitterness of traditional hops comes through. Flavour also has autumn fruits and a little malt. Later on come traces of golden syrup, corn and peanuts. Bitterness lasts into the finish. This is decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Shrewsbury Arms
on 11 Feb 2025
at 00:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Приятный солодовый легкий аромат, хорошее начало для паба. немного зерна и немного сладости. Цвет золотой. приятный, питкий. пенка средняя неплохая, белая. Вкус снова приятны и питкий. Много зерна, не каша. При глотке немного сладости как будто от груши. В целом ничего больше сказать не могу, просто приятный эль.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2025
at 11:29
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating from 2011 - 500ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of apple, pear, flora, lemon, biscuit & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 23:41