Exmoor Ales

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

Established in 1979

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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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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.
Tried from Cask on 24 Nov 2023 at 20:12

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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.
Tried from Can on 22 Oct 2023 at 18:54

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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.
Tried from Cask on 28 Sep 2023 at 14:36

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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.
Tried from Cask on 28 Sep 2023 at 14:27

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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.
Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2023 at 16:34

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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.
Tried from Cask on 02 Sep 2023 at 16:58

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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.
Tried on 29 Aug 2023 at 21:35

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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.
Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2023 at 14:38

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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.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2023 at 15:36

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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.
Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2023 at 08:04