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.
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at standing order ... black ... thin tan head ... rich sweet toffee chocolate malts nose... light chocolate malt roast ... light blackcurrant ... ok but not great
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2010
at 08:08
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at Sheep Heid Inn, Edinburgh, Scotland. Hazy brown colour, creamy beige head. Aroma of light roasted malts, nuts, bit of coffee. Flavour is also nuts, toasted malts, light coffee, watery bitter finish. A bit faint and tasteless overall. Ligth bodied.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Nov 2010
at 01:50
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. clear glass.Clear medium to dark brown amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, burnt brown sugar, light roasted. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light light heavy bitter with a average to long duration, burnt sugar, caramel. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20100910]
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2010
at 12:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy amber with a medium beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, caramel and toffee. Flavor had roasted malt, caramel and hints of coffee. Finished sweet.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2010
at 01:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
clear dark brown, smooth small offwhite head. caramelly aroma. dry . bitter sweet and bitter caramelly flavor, hoppy balance. nice.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2010
at 12:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and straw, leading to a dry malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2010
at 12:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50 cL clear bottle. Pours clear and golden deep amber to hazzlenut brown with a small tan head. Aroma is mild herbal and roasted malt. Bitter, roasted malt and caramelish. Ends medium dry and bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2010
at 11:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of madmitch76. Pours a dep amber with a dense off-white head leaving laces. A little roast in the nose. Medium body, roasted malt and a little licorice. Some malty bitterness. 100910
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2010
at 11:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask. Hazy amber colour with small off-white head. Aroma is grass, wood, mild herbs and some bready malts. Flavour is much the same with some mild floral notes as well. Quite smooth.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2010
at 04:18
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask. Golden colour, mediumsized foamy/creamy head that leaves lace. Aroma is sweet and bready malts along with caramel, mild nectar and some grainyness. Flavour is quite much the same. Not that much bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2010
at 04:18