Woods Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Craven Arms,
Shropshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Plough Inn
- Out of business
Established in 1980
Closed in 2022
Contact
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.
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.
Historic check-in
Tried
on 20 Feb 2023
at 15:42
19/05/2016. RAILWAYMANS ARMS, SVR Station, 1 Hollybush Road, BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire, England
Tried
on 20 Feb 2023
at 15:40
Historic check-in
Tried
on 20 Feb 2023
at 15:37
Historic check-in
Tried
on 20 Feb 2023
at 15:36
Historic check-in
Tried
on 20 Feb 2023
at 15:31
17/09/2011. OLD FIGHTING COCKS, 48 Market Street, OAKENGATES, Shropshire, England (IRONBRIDGE)
Tried
on 16 Dec 2022
at 09:30
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample on cask at Gate House. Thin white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Ok
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2022
at 17:18
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Moon under Water, Wolverhampton. Pours a pale straw with a small cream head. Oeanges and generic citrus to the fore in the aroma. Sweet and malty in the mouth with carmale, some citrus, but not much else. Finish is sweet with a dollop of lemon added. Nice enough, but a bit bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2022
at 23:12
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Lych Gate, Wolverhampton. Poured a dark reddish brown with a small foamy cream head and good lacing. Roast malts in the nose, plus a little chocolate. Bitter coffee grounds are the initial sensation in the mouth, together with dark fruit and roasted malts. Later on treacle and parkin make an appearance. Finish is fruity but with bitter undertones. A bit strange this one.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jan 2022
at 23:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Clear and golden with a frothy white head and a subtle fruit malt aroma. It's light bodied, and smooth, with biscuit malt to the fore, and a hint of citrus bitterness
Tried
on 05 Jan 2022
at 20:07