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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from an off licence very close to Taunton railway station in Somerset. A golden coloured pour with a medium white fluffy head on top. Fruity, floral, hoppy aroma. Tastes fruity, hoppy, floral, malty. Decent session ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2012
at 05:12
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
Minner fra en deilig sommer i West Somerset: Exmoor Gold fra cask på Stevens stemmningsfulle lokalpub. Smaksrik og behagelig. Må definitivt prøves igjen ved neste korsvei.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Sep 2012
at 13:07
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
A nice blend of malts and hops in the aroma, but this is a poor textured ale.
Tried
on 05 Sep 2012
at 16:21
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Deep golden colour, some malts evident, but it is the smooth creamy texture produced on the tongue which is the surprise.
Tried
on 05 Sep 2012
at 12:04
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Moon in the Square, Bournemouth. Clear, light amber pour, thin white head and some lace. This beer is malt all the way through with malt in the aroma and a caramel maltiness in the taste. There is almost no bitterness at all in this beer and one wonders what hops were used. This ale grew on me as it got warmer. I’d order it again!
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2012
at 15:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 29 Jul 2012
at 07:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint from cask at The Green Man in Dorset. Pours amber with a white head. Aroma of malt, caramel and light hops. Same aspects in flavour with some fruit and bread, light sweet and moderate bitter. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation. (offline rating from April 2012)
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jun 2012
at 03:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @Pullman Bar, Helsinki. Poured golden color with a thin white head. Aroma has citrus, leather and malt. Flavor has citrus, hops, light sweet maltyness and has a bitter, slightly citrusy finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2012
at 00:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Hand pulled pint into a UK sleeve during the 2011 Wetherspoons Autumn Beer Fest. Don’t see this beer outside of its home county too often so leapt at the chance to have a pint when I saw it in London while visiting my son. Dark brown in appearance with a hop spicey aroma that fills the nose. The taste however is more malty than hoppy, although towards the end of the mouthfeel you get a dry, semi-bitter hop finish. Hops used are: Brewer’s Gold, Challenger, Goldings and Styrian Gold. Considering the selection of hops in the brew I was surprised the overall feel is of a malty beer, but it certainly isn’t hoppy.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2012
at 23:16
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask (Standing Order JDW, Southampton) - Dark brown with red tinges. Malty, fruity and roasted aroma with hints of marzipan and raisins. Rich and fruity taste with roasted malt, fruitcake and spice detected.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2012
at 02:17