Exmoor Ales
Microbrewery
in Wiveliscombe,
Somerset,
England 🏴
Owned by
Hogs Back Brewery
Established in 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.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Hand-pulled half-pint in The Mitre, Witheridge Devon on 31st January 2024. Black bodied with a tan coloured head, supposed to be a half-strength Exmoor Beast, but I'm not too sure. Malty with very little hop action, very pleasant for a 3.3% ABV brew, so well done for that.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
440ml can on 20th January 2024 in a Barnstable Spoons. Mucky haze to the red/brown body, soft beige head that tried to hang around. Malty front with a Rye like aroma and taste, some resinous hop action in there as well.
reidyboy (4093) reviewed Beast from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Ruby brown with a creamy/frothy tan head. Lightly roasted malt on the nose, medium/full bodied, alcoholic strength noticeable right up front, there’s sweetness from chocolate and dark fruits alongside lightly roasted malt, some dry bitterness in the finish and just a hint of spice
minutemat (16469) reviewed Wicked Wolf from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Wobbly Brewery Tap. Pours clear gold, good white head. Strong juniper.. quite herbal sweet.. not bad.
Scopey (25220) reviewed Exmas from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Gordon Highlander. It pours clear mahogany brown with a sturdy khaki head. The aroma is nutty, woody, sappy, eggy aspect, egg sandwich, bitter - sweet, toasted spice, brown bread and toffee. The taste is dry and nutty upfront, sappy wood, toasty brown bread, bitter - sweet character, chewy, toothy, warming spice and a touch of alcohol in the mix. Finish is dry and toasted nuts. Medium body and fine, velvety carbonation. A decent enough robust festiva ale. The eggy character detracts a touch, but isn't overwhelming. Ok.
minutemat (16469) reviewed Exmas from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask @ JDW Shrewsbury Hotel. Pours amber, off-white crown. Gentle fruitcake sweetness, smooth malt. Ok.
minutemat (16469) reviewed Dawn Of The Red from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ Magic Dragon Brewery Tap, Wrexham. Pours a clear dark ruby, off-white head. Quite a rich ruby red, with a dark toffee sweetness, stewed dark fruits.. ok overall.
McCash (16153) reviewed Exile Urban Fox (Cask Version) from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can. Appearance - deep murky brown with a big foamy off white head. Nose - cake, brown bread, hazelnut and light toffee. Taste - brown bread and hazelnut. Again light toffee. Palate - medium bodied then sweet and roasty finish. Overall - not quite on style but quite enjoyable.
Downender (11273) reviewed Islander from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol September 2023. Pale golden in colour, with a frothy, white, head. Grassy hops, pineapple and tangerine fruit, with a herbal edge, rich tea malts and dryish finish. Enjoyable.
Downender (11273) reviewed Redstone from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 28/8/2023. Reddish-amber in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. Leafy hops, red berries, some caramel, rich malts, a hint of orange peel and a moderately bitter finish. Good.