Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
Microbrewery
in
Dorchester,
Dorset,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Tom Browns (Dorset)
Established in 1996
Contact
The Jurassic Brewhouse, Unit 7 Hybris Business Park, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8BF, England
Description
Dorset Brewing Company was founded in 1996, when Giles Smeath restored an 800-year-old brewing tradition to the Dorset port of Weymouth in the heart of the World Heritage Coastline (the Jurassic Coast).
Set in the beautiful, historic county of Dorset, this well-loved and respected family brewery has grown in size and stature. From its humble beginnings at the historic Devenish & Groves site in Weymouth, Dorset Brewing Company (aka DBC) relocated in 2011 to Crossways and upgraded to a state-of-the-art spring water-fed brewhouse (The Jurassic Brewhouse), capable of crafting 1.5 million pints a year.
DBC strives to produce an individual product representing the very best of Dorset, leading the way with our popular Jurassic Coast brands. The involvement and support of the family ensures the emphasis is always on quality ales and excellent personal customer care.
Set in the beautiful, historic county of Dorset, this well-loved and respected family brewery has grown in size and stature. From its humble beginnings at the historic Devenish & Groves site in Weymouth, Dorset Brewing Company (aka DBC) relocated in 2011 to Crossways and upgraded to a state-of-the-art spring water-fed brewhouse (The Jurassic Brewhouse), capable of crafting 1.5 million pints a year.
DBC strives to produce an individual product representing the very best of Dorset, leading the way with our popular Jurassic Coast brands. The involvement and support of the family ensures the emphasis is always on quality ales and excellent personal customer care.
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Moon in the Square, Bournemouth. Pours clear dark golden with an off white head. Aroma of toffee, caramel, light fruits and malt. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2014
at 13:54
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF 2014. Pours a hazy pale yellow color with a white head. Has a fruity weak citrus hoppy straw aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor. Had a fruity malty weak citrus hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2014
at 03:10
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity @ Bree Louise, Euston NW1. Pours a pale amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramelfflavor. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2014
at 04:12
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at JDW Charlie Hall; clear amber pour with a frothy off white head, fruity aroma, taste has light citrus, fruit, honey and some pale malts.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2014
at 05:43
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at GBBF ’14, day 5, 16/08/14. Clear golden with a moderate off white cvoering. Nose is bready, light vanilla, banana notes, diacetyl. Taste comprises bread pudding, citric notes, straw, not as much diacetyl. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Pap GB.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Aug 2014
at 12:53
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at 2014 GBBF. Saturday dregs tick and run. Aroma is nutty, diacetyl. Berry flavour plus cardboard, oxididisad. Straw earthy. Palate is light moderate carbonation. Below average.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Aug 2014
at 12:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol, May 2014. Golden in colour with a wisp of a white head. Sweet, vaguely spicy malts, a touch of stone fruits and floral hops, before a sweet, warming alcohol finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2014
at 13:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ White Lion, Heptonstall. Copper-amber with a small creamy head. Has a spirit like liquorice for its nose. Strong tasting and full-bodied with a touch of toffee in its flavour.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 May 2014
at 11:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried at the CAMRA Lincoln beer festival 2014. Not a full rating as drunk as part of a whole day session.
Tried
on 24 May 2014
at 01:26
6/10
Tried
on 11 May 2014
at 11:34