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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(cask@CPBF2012) Gold colour. Aroma/taste caramel toasty malt sweet floral hops, bitter finish (D12)
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Dec 2012
at 06:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Pours clear dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of malts, burnt sugar and a little raisin. Flavour is moderate sweet and light bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2012
at 10:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
50cl bottle shared. Thin creamy white head. Deep burgundy pour. Nice smooth aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2012
at 09:56
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ A G Bell, Edinburgh 141112
Amber, clear, thin white head, some lacing
Aroma - light pale malts, very little on the nose
Taste - soft sweet pale malts, light hops, light fruits, dull
Palate - thinnish body. Finish - slight soft bitter linger
Overall - Can’t say much about this as it’s dull with not much flavour or aroma. Very average in all aspects
Amber, clear, thin white head, some lacing
Aroma - light pale malts, very little on the nose
Taste - soft sweet pale malts, light hops, light fruits, dull
Palate - thinnish body. Finish - slight soft bitter linger
Overall - Can’t say much about this as it’s dull with not much flavour or aroma. Very average in all aspects
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Nov 2012
at 14:13
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading. Pale amber with a thin cream head; biscuity malt aroma; sweet malty taste with a touch of barley sugar; then a watery and indistinct finish. Average and unexciting.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2012
at 03:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask at The Counting House. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is toasted malty, breadish and light toffee. Fruity hoppy, toffee malty to breadish. Bitter and lingering malty flavoured. Smooth and toasted malt finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2012
at 08:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravity dispense at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough BF - 12/10/12. Dark chestnut brown with a thin off white head. Fruity nutty nose with a little spice and a touch of wood. Taste develops from the nose with a little chocolate. Medium bodied with a little bite leading to a fruity finish.
Tried
on 14 Oct 2012
at 01:28
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bitter with plenty of bitterness in taste and aroma, and a nice golden appearance too..
Tried
on 11 Sep 2012
at 12:30
5.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Golden ale maintaining a decent head. Medium bitterness and body with a malt aroma.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2012
at 12:29
5.4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sweet fruit in aroma, medium-bodied with a fair strength in its aftertaste.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2012
at 12:21