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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6.5
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.

Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2023 at 16:34


6.6
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.

Tried from Cask on 02 Sep 2023 at 16:58


6.1
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.

Tried on 29 Aug 2023 at 21:35


6.5
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.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2023 at 14:38


6.5
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.

Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2023 at 15:36


6.4
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.

Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2023 at 08:04


7
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.

Tried on 31 Jul 2023 at 21:40


5.6
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.

Tried from Cask on 31 Jul 2023 at 21:24


7.4
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.

Tried from Draft on 31 Jul 2023 at 21:21


6.6
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.

Tried on 29 Jul 2023 at 21:42