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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.
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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Odense Tasting, November 2012. Pours dark unclear amber with a small creamy head. Caramel, grass and liquorice. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2012
at 11:30
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask at The Crystal Palace. Pours clear and golden amber with a small off white head. Aroma is toasted malty, breadish and towards caramelish. Overripe fruity, breadish and toffee malty. Vague liqourice note. Medium dry, bitter and toasted malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2012
at 07:40
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle @ home. Clear amber colour with little to no head. Smells alcohol, malts, slightly sour red fruits. Tastes slightly sour, hoppy but not like an ipa, malts. Don’t really like it. Thin body, fizzy carbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2012
at 11:58
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle.Dark golden colour with small white head.Aroma of sweet carmel and butter light mouthfeels and crispy fresh taste,flavor of hops and slight herbs and light mild finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2012
at 03:57
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500 ml. bottle. Slightly hazy amber colour with a golden hue. Thin, bubbly off-white head. Sweet aroma with caramel malts, resin and citrus hops. Taste is light sweet. Medium body with a soft carbonation. Finishes slightly bitter with resin hops, fruits and heather honey. An enjoyable bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2012
at 11:12
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Hand-pulled half pint at the 2012 Shrewsbury Beer Festival on 1st Nov). Light amber with a thin white head. Fruity from the off: I think the reciept may have changed from the last time this was brewed because the fest tasting notes mention Lager Malts and First Gold Hops, where as Cascade Hops are noted in the 2009 version. This is a malt led brew with a dry hop finish, light in everything though, it is fruity but you have to reach for the flavours, they don’t leap out at you. An OK beer, but I’d have liked some more ’umph’ in everything.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2012
at 01:35
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Bandlys Blålys, Odense 2012. Pours clear dark golden with a off white head. Caramel, toffee and fruit. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2012
at 10:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
4.6% ABV: hand-pulled pint in The Shrewsbury Hotel (a Spoons) on 1st Nov 2012. Amber and clear body, off-white head that produced some good lacing. Biscuity malts in the nose and taste, fruity, fairly sweet (caramel and toffee notes) and with a very mild hop bitterness the finish. A toffee apple feel to the whole thing.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2012
at 02:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ JDW Elgin 181012
Copper caramel reddish brown, dense white head, some lacing
Aroma - caramel, toffee malts, soft cereal malts
Taste - caramel malts, soft toffee, soft toasted malts, touch of butter biscuit malt, light English bitter hops, good flavour but a little bit too subtle
Palate - soft carb, thin to medium body, Finish of dark caramel malts, soft bitter hop finish
Overall - More of a premium bitter to me. Pretty OK
Copper caramel reddish brown, dense white head, some lacing
Aroma - caramel, toffee malts, soft cereal malts
Taste - caramel malts, soft toffee, soft toasted malts, touch of butter biscuit malt, light English bitter hops, good flavour but a little bit too subtle
Palate - soft carb, thin to medium body, Finish of dark caramel malts, soft bitter hop finish
Overall - More of a premium bitter to me. Pretty OK
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2012
at 09:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Retro review from Spring 2012 Wetherspoons Beer festival; this beer should be reported to trade descriptions the pump clip suggests hops, but I can’t find them smell them taste them. Other than that a decent English bitter.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Oct 2012
at 02:06