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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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Convair880 (7124) ticked
Beast (Cask) from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
6.5/10
Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2025 at 17:16
jerseyislandbeer (6316) reviewed
Stag from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
7/10 — 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
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2025 at 16:48
dragnet101 (5183) reviewed
Stag from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
7.2/10 — 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]
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:05
Andy_TF2 (1226) ticked
Stag from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:16
Andy_TF2 (1226) ticked
Gold (Bottle) from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:14
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Gold (Bottle) from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
6.6/10 — 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.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:51
Parmenion777 (1984) reviewed
Beast (Cask) from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
6.8/10 — 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.
Tried on 28 Dec 2024 at 15:46
Olut (22669) reviewed
Phoenix from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
6/10 — 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.
Tried from Cask on 25 Dec 2024 at 20:16
Reubs (35762) reviewed
Exmas from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
7/10 — 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.
Tried from Cask on 18 Dec 2024 at 11:10
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Exmas from Exmoor Ales
1 year ago
6/10 — 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.
Tried from Cask on 30 Nov 2024 at 16:07