Exmoor Ales

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

Established in 1979

Contact
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
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask@GBBF2008. Golden colour, small white fluffy head. Aroma is wooden, nice fruity and flowery hops. Flavour is dry wood along with some sweet fruityness. Wellbalanced and quite nice. Mild spicyness in the finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2008 at 13:03


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask-conditioned at the Knights Templar (JDW), Bristol 12/8/08. Amber with next to no head. Sweet malts and apricots aroma. Biscuity malt flavour with a touch of caramel and vaguely citrus hop finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2008 at 13:38


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Clear amber with tiny white head. Sweet malty aroma with mild hoppy notes. Sweet flavor with toasted malt, caramel and hops.

Tried on 08 Aug 2008 at 18:08


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Clear golden with tiny white head. Malty aroma with caramel and flowers. Sweet flavor with toasted malt, caramel and floral hops. Ends mild bitter.

Tried on 07 Aug 2008 at 17:49


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Knights Templar (JDW), Bristol 5/7/08. Golden in colour with a slight white head. Crisp malt aroma with a touch of citrus hop. Flavour was slightly sweet with a decent bitter finish. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 06 Jul 2008 at 02:23


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Appearance: Yellow. Slightly golden. Little head. Aroma: Hopsy and fruity. Taste: Hopsy and pretty fruity. Fresh. Smooth finish. Info: 500ml bottle, 9/6-2006, 120/300, 103/500

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2008 at 15:40


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

A post-climb pint, drunk when I was knackered, aching and gasping for a beer - so it was always going to taste good! Served at room temperature in a very warm pub - the correct (ie cellar/ twelve degrees) temperature would have been nicer. Deep gold colour (fairly pale for a bitter) with a slight but lasting creamy white head. In the mouth the beer feels strangely thick, almost greasy, and yet despite this is startlingly easy to drink - I finished it almost before I knew what I was doing. It’s a little eggy at first, before clearing to reveal some malt, a hint of citrus and just enough bitterness to make it both refreshing and thirst quenching. It’s more like a golden ale than a bitter however, the flavours are fairly weak. In terms of actual flavour, this beer is rather insipid and unmemorable however, it’s so drinkable and refreshing that it would make a great summer session beer I could happily knock back a few of these on a hot day (although preferably served at a slightly cooler temperature!)

Tried on 23 Jun 2008 at 09:05


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle. Pours dark brown with a tight, tan head. Aroma of strong, sweet malt, with a touch of fruit and roastiness. The flavour started sweet with some chocolate before bitter, savoury edges took over ahead of a bitter finish. Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2008 at 12:14


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask handpull at Shakespeare Head, JDW, London. Gold with thick off white head. Earthy, slightly ascetic aroma. Yeasty bitter. Fine. Some hop on end

Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2008 at 06:47


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ The Pommeler’s Rest, JDW, Southwark. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Fruity malty sulphur aroma with some hoppy hints. Fruity malty flavor with some hoppy hints. Fruity malty finish.

Tried from Cask on 27 Dec 2007 at 09:02