Arkell's Brewery

Regional Brewery in Swindon, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 11 Venues

Established in 1843

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Kingsdown Brewery, Hyde Road, Swindon, SN2 7RU, England
Description
Arkell’s Brewery was established in 1843 by John Arkell and 175 years later, is one of less than thirty family breweries remaining in the UK. As Swindon’s oldest business, Arkell’s has kept its founding values alive and continues to produce local beer for local customers. These values have been continued by the four family members in charge today; Chairman James Arkell, his cousin Nick Arkell, Head of Sales, and James’ sons George Arkell, and Alex Arkell are Managing Director and Head Brewer respectively.

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6.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at The White Hart in Stow-on-the-Wold. Dark red/brown color with some white head. Flavor is more malty than hoppy, suggesting Bombardier in a way. Good drink. Note from 10/11/2004.
Tried from Cask on 21 Sep 2008 at 17:12

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (White Hart Hotel,Whitechurch) - Copper brown with a small head. Fruity aroma with raisins. Malty and fruity taste with raisins featuring again. Refreshing but nothing special.
Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2008 at 18:48

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask (White Hart Hotel,Whitchurch) - Golden in colour. Light citrus aroma with some malt notes. Moderately bitter initially, the taste then becomes more hoppy with grapefruit notes featuring. Refreshing.
Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2008 at 18:37

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask@GBBF2008. Amber colour, not much head. Aroma is yeast, some dough, wood and also some mild wooden notes. Flavour is wood, yeast, some mild licorice as well as mild herbal notes.
Tried from Cask on 19 Aug 2008 at 00:24

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Clear amber with tiny white head. Sweet aroma with caramel notes. Sweet flavor with caramel and hoppy notes. Ends bitter.
Tried on 07 Aug 2008 at 17:43

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Appearance: Amber, copper brown. Little head. Aroma: Fruity. Pear/Orange. Taste: Nice malt, hops. Fresh. Bit fruity. Info: 500ml bottle, 29/6-2006, 133/300
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2008 at 16:06

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask gravity @ Reading Beer Festival 2008.Clear medium orange color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate hoppy, citrus - orange, notes of toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (010508)
Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2008 at 05:07

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpump @ Reading Beer Festival 2008.Clear medium brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, roasted, caramel, dark berrys, butter. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (010508)
Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2008 at 05:05

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Gravity at Reading Beer Festival 2 May 08. Golden colored. No head. Sweet fruity aroma. Dry fruity flavor with a dry paperish aftertaste.
Tried on 18 May 2008 at 10:58

3.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Gravity at Reading Beer Festival 2 May 08. Dark brown colored. Weak aroma of coffee. A disappointing weak flavor of roasted malt. Leaves you with a taste of wet paper.
Tried on 18 May 2008 at 10:51