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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.
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Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Knob from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6.8/10 — 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
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Chesil from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6/10
Tried on 11 May 2014 at 11:34
wheresthepath (3760) reviewed
Durdle Door from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Cask at Back of Beyond, Reading. Deep amber with a small off-white head. Caramel and butterscotch and too much diacetyl. A little fruitiness and a decent earthy bitterness doesn?t make up for the rest. Not great.
Tried from Cask on 03 Apr 2014 at 01:40
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Frosted Jack from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Haymarket Bar. Pours clear gold, thick white head. Aromas of light bready malt and lemon. Taste has more lemon, light biscuit, and light bitterness. Dry finish, and with a mineral note at the end. OK.
Tried from Cask on 10 Mar 2014 at 12:31
RichTheVillan (12412) reviewed
Durdle Door from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at JDW Charlie Hall; dark amber pour with a creamy off white head, strong malt aroma, taste is nutty with some dried red fruits and some zesty citrus.
Tried from Cask on 10 Mar 2014 at 06:47
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Frosted Jack from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Hand-pulled pint in The Phili, Liverpool on 7th Feb 2014. Nice golden/amber brew with a good white crown for a head. Malty front to the aroma and taste but gives way to a mild citrus and floral smell and flavour fairly swiftly. Nothing too strong or provocative, just a subtle bitter with a mini bite of citrus within. Pleasant without getting me excited.
Tried on 27 Feb 2014 at 02:55
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Frosted Jack from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at Old Thameside Inn Southwark. Clear deep gold lasting white head. It’s a yeasty lemon citrusy beer. Kind of alright kinda lemon curd some pepper on the finish. It’s ok. Good finish
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2014 at 10:40
MusingAnorak (13342) ticked
Frosted Jack from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6/10
Tried on 18 Feb 2014 at 13:25
McCash (16382) reviewed
Frosted Jack from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the Haymarket. Appearance - golden to amber with a nice head. Nose - lemon flowers and a yeasty mineral cask note. Taste - more lemon and flowers Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a dry refreshing finish. Overall - a fairly one dimensional ale but the one dimension is tasty. Good cask.
Tried from Draft on 24 Jan 2014 at 03:01
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Durdle Door from Dorset Brewing Co. (DBC Ales)
12 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at moon under water jdw. Amber coloured pour with a lasting cream head. Aroma is earthy and light lemon zest with nutty malt. Flavour is semi sweet caramel, metallic bitterness. Some hedgerow berry fruits. Solid bitterness lingers. Palate is medium thin and lowish carb.
Tried from Cask on 19 Jan 2014 at 12:22