Woods Brewery

Microbrewery in Craven Arms, Shropshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Plough Inn - Out of business

Established in 1980

Closed in 2022

Contact
Wistanstow, Craven Arms, SY7 8DG, England
Description
Brewing ceased in April 2022. A Shropshire brewery has shut due to "unfavourable trading conditions".

The Wood Brewery was founded by Edward Wood, his brother and his father in the outbuildings of the Plough Inn in Wistanstow, Shropshire in 1980. Wood’s was one of the founding members of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and a firm supporter of CAMRA. At a time when there was a surge of keg beer companies flooding the market and threatening the existence of traditional English ale, Wood’s championed the traditionally brewed product and ensured it remained a firm favourite in the county.

Wood’s has been at the forefront of Shropshire brewing since then and continues to be after it was taken over by new owners in 2018. The new owners have worked with the existing team to make a range of impactful and progressive changes to the brewing process and quality control, to ensure that Wood’s beer is of the highest possible quality. By continuing to make consistent and innovative products, the brewery can remain successful in an increasingly crowded market place.

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Old rating - A 500ml bottle I've had from somewhere last Xmas, cellared & enjoyed today at a BBQ! Pours a brown colour with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of toffee, caramel, raisins, nuts, liquorice, hints of spice & sweet malt. Well balanced. Very well made winter ale
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2025 at 20:17

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
DISCLAIMER: drunk well past it’s BBE

Clear amber gold with a bubbly / frothy white head and a sweet floral aroma. Honey sweetness, a little hop kick, light cereal malt and nice fruitiness lead into a long, dry bittersweet finish
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2025 at 18:15

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:17

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Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:16

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Tried on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:16

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Sampled Jan 2016. Poured ruby amber with a beige cap. Aroma: burnt malts, caramel, orange, dried fruits, nuts. Taste: moderate sweet & bitter, caramel, toffee, almond, dark fruits. Medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle from Beers Of Europe on 05 Jul 2023 at 22:05

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask. Orangeish golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, some bready malts as well as mild toffee. Flavour is fruity, mild berries, some toffee as well as mild berries.
Tried from Cask on 27 May 2023 at 21:08

Historic check-in
Tried on 20 Feb 2023 at 16:15

26/08/1994. EVENING STAR, 55-56 Surrey Street, BRIGHTON, East Sussex, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 20 Feb 2023 at 16:13

04/03/2017. FLEECE INN, The Cross, BRETFORTON, Worcestershire, England (NATIONAL TRUST)
Tried on 20 Feb 2023 at 16:12