Red Fox Brewery

Microbrewery in Coggeshall, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Wharf Brewery

Established in 2008

Closed in 2023

Contact
The Chicken Sheds, Upp Hall Farm, Salmons Lane, Coggeshall, CO6 1RY, England
Description
First brewed in August 2008. A 5BBL plant was used. The brewery closed in Spring 2023, with the site being sold to the owners of Harwich Town Brewing Company and Witham Brewery who set up Wharf Brewery.

Some Red Fox beers are now made by Wharf. These should be rated under Wharf.

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6/10
Tried on 31 Jul 2023 at 15:53

6/10
Tried on 29 Jul 2023 at 14:33

4.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 8 Overall 3.5
From cask at the Maldon Beer & Cider Festival with Terje 25.04.22. Clear golden. White head and lacing. Harsh and taste of grass, chives, bot-myrtle and pale malt. Not great.
Tried from Cask on 25 Apr 2023 at 13:45

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16th April 2023
Almost clear amber beer, small bubbly off white head. Palate is light and has a good fine minerally crispness. The malts are light and biscuity with a nice light amount of toffee - caramel, not to sweet at all. The Challenger hops provide light pine and very mild hop spice. Mild orchard fruits and very ripe citrus blend well with the malts. Light finish finds everything coming together very well. Another very clean offering from Red Fox. Nowhere to hide with something like this and to me, it's faultless.
Tried on 16 Apr 2023 at 18:31

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16th April 2023
Almost clear gold beer, small bubbly white head. Palate is light and mildly dry and has good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, clean and with a perfect amount of sweetness for a brew like this. The EKG hops are bright and crisp. Good pine and a nice light bright lemony citrus. Mild floral vibe on the crisp finish. A super clean and crisp golden. Simple stuff done very well indeed.
Tried on 16 Apr 2023 at 18:18

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
27/1/2023. Cask at the 14th Colchester Winter Ale Festival. Pours almost black with a small frothy beige head. Aroma of chocolate, ash, liquorice, light roasted malt, dark fruits and cherry. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Slightly creamy, soft carbonation. Quite decent.
Tried from Cask on 28 Jan 2023 at 13:24

08/09/2012. WEST SOMERSET BEER FESTIVAL, Minehead Station, MINEHEAD, Somerset, England
Tried on 23 Jan 2023 at 14:21

23/04/2022. RAILWAY TAVERN, 63 Duke Street, CHELMSFORD, Essex, England (GRAY & SONS)
Tried on 23 Jan 2023 at 14:20

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Tried on 23 Jan 2023 at 14:16

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
5th February 2022
Almost clear amber beer, patchy bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light, semi dry and has reasonable carbonation. Light malts, mildly sweet. Some mild twiggy bitterness and a pleasant light fruitiness. Just a trace of spice and a little crisp pine before a tangy bitter finish that leaves a tangy bitter linger. Traditional stuff from Red Fox. It's fine and quite drinkable.
Tried on 05 Feb 2022 at 18:31