Exmoor Ales

Microbrewery in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Hogs Back Brewery

Established in 1979

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Exmoor Brewery, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2RE, England
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.

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6.6/10 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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