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.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Gold (Cask) from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask up the White Lady. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of light sweet malt, hints of honey and light floral notes. Taste is caramel, honey, faint lemon. Light sweet finish.
Reubs (35701) reviewed Stag from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at The Greyhound (JDW) Bromley 01/08/2023 Sweet and toasted malty, some caramel sweetness, dark fruit, medium body and soft cask carb, sweet malty finish.
BlackHaddock (17491) reviewed Pathfinder - 011 Drumloop from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Hand-pulled pint at the Wrekin, Wellington on 28th August 2023. Clean golden body, white crown. Cascade hops doing their thing, so a citrusy/grapefruit aroma and taste with a bitter finish, malts give some balance.
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Pathfinder - 011 Drumloop from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
24/8/2023. Cask at the 31st East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear pale amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of citrus, malt, bread, biscuit, caramel, flowers, touch of pine. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Touch of tartness developed to finish. It's fine.
Borresteijn (12473) reviewed Gold (Cask) from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask pint bij Martlet Inn, Budleigh Salterton. Goudgele kleur, dunne witte kraag. Licht hoppig, licht moutig, citrusschil, wat honing, glad, licht grassig, zacht-bitter. Lichte body. Prima pint, weinig spannend verder.
allmyvinyl (21224) reviewed Stag from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask up the White Lady. Pours clear red-brown with a thin white head. Slightly flabby carbonation. Aromas of red fruit and toffee. Taste is more of the same. A bit one note. Thin finish.
Holmen_1 (14640) reviewed Stag from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
0,5 flaske fra Roadwater Village Shop, delt med Steven på Forche's Garden: klar kobbergylden med utmerket skum helt ned. Deilig maltaroma og -smak med urter, skog og litt krydder. En utmerket klassisk engelsk bitter med utpreget mersmak.
Holmen_1 (14640) reviewed Sunset from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Fra cask på The Royal Oak i Luxborough, sammen med Steven: klar gylden med ok skum. Citrus, litt tropiske frukter og furunål. Hint av aprikos. Ikke særlig spennende etter to superbe bittere.
Holmen_1 (14640) reviewed Ale from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Perfekt tappet fra cask på The Royal Oak i Luxborough, sammen med Steven: klar, mørk kobber med utmerket skum. Milde urter, karamell, citrus og hint av skog. Delikat drikke, et klassisk engelsk understatement.
Holmen_1 (14640) reviewed Beast (Bottle) from Exmoor Ales 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
0,5 flaske delt med Rory: mørk rødbrun med fint skum som varer. Mørke bær, kaffe, streifet av urter. Tørr, passe syrlig og med god ettersmak.