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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Had this from cask at Malvern Spring show 13-05-06. Thought that I had already rated this before but never mind. Much fruitier and better than the parish that i also had with good malt flavours also present, quite dark brown and a touch on the sweet side.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 May 2006
at 06:39
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Picked up a bottle from Malvern Spring show 13-05-06. Also have had this last year picked up in Herefordshire. Amber coloured, little bit Malty and Floral in the overtones (unless that is the picture on the bottle deceiving me into thinking that) a reasonable hoppy and slighly citrusy beer, but like many of Woods beer’s nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2006
at 06:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Picked up a bottle from Malvern Spring show 13-05-06. A lot more depth of flavour than the Parish I drank from the cask earlier in the day. Nice hoppy aroma, hops also present in the taste but nice level of bitterness some citrus as well very decent beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 May 2006
at 16:00
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask conditioned at Malvern Spring show 13-05-06 Very refreshing hoppy bitter, that is pleasant but a touch on the bland side.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 May 2006
at 15:56
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled purchased from fancy garden centre farm shop betwen Hereford and Ledbury Sat 4th March hadn’t realised this was actually out of date by 5-6 weeks until I had drank it. Amber beer very clean, sharp bitter taste wasn’t up too much really.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2006
at 16:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask handpull, County Hotel, JDW, Ashford. Copper colour with thin off white head. Earthy resinous hop aroma. Light in mouth, excellent biting bitterness with tasty hops on then end. Excellent session bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jan 2006
at 12:39
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, Penny Black, JDW, Bicester 17-01-06. Amber in colour, some hops on the nose, clean and quite refreshing some bitterness on the finish. Could happily have a few, but nothing out of the ordinary
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jan 2006
at 02:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
[Cask at GBBF 2005] A brown beer with a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet roasted, and so is the flavor, but here notes of coffee mixes in.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jan 2006
at 17:16
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Market Porter, London
Light amber color. Very simple one, light maltiness, very low cheesy flavor, non persistent…
Light amber color. Very simple one, light maltiness, very low cheesy flavor, non persistent…
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Dec 2005
at 16:15
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle 50 cl) Beautiful, deep amber with a dense, frothy head. Unusual heavy carbonation from the bottle conditioning and a huge sediment. Very spicy and slightly tart beer with a short but marked bitterness. I don’t get much of a malty sensation, but somehow this is more subtle and refined than your standard Bitter. 210201
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2005
at 00:42