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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7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Stockbridge tap... Dark brown... Thick tan head.. Soft chocolate dark malts soft toffee.. Dull fruits... Soft malts.. Soft sweet roast... Lightest marmalade... Soft toffee roast
Tried from Cask on 09 Jan 2015 at 10:08

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
13th October 2014
Hazy amber beer, few off white bubbles. Palate is light with a fine carbonation that brings a little crispness. Super light malts, slightly sweet. Mellow orange citric hops. Light floralness. Light finish. That’s it! Simple stuff but pretty drinkable. Really not getting the ’Euro style’ here.
Tried on 18 Oct 2014 at 10:55

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
11th October 2014
Expensive corked and caged 750 bottle bought at the Grainge Barn Beer Festival, Coggleshall. Was told this was brewed with Champagne yeast. Hazy gold beer with a big fluffy pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry and crisp. Thin malts, but lightly sweet and creamy. Very mild seltzer. Sweet floralness and a contrasting mild savoury note. There is mild champagne feel to it, whisper of apple and light yeast. Light finish with very mild alcohol spice. Pretty light for it’s abv and very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2014 at 09:12

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at The Malt & Hops. Pours clear golden amber, thin white head. Aromas of butter biscuits, light citrus. Taste is more biscuity, less buttery. Clean finish. OK.
Tried from Cask on 07 Oct 2014 at 06:19

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
13th September 2014
Grange Barn Beer Festival. Coggeshall. Cask. Clear deepish gold beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and a little crisp. Semi dry. Decent condition. Mild dry malts. Touch of honey sweetness, pinch of spice. Mild orange and orange pith. Semi dry finish. Nicely balanced, mellow and drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2014 at 08:01

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
13th September 2014
Grange Barn Beer Festival. Coggeshall. Cask. Murky gold beer, no head. Palate is light and semi dry. Fine carbonation. Sweet wheaty malts. Little spice. Mellow ripe orange, light esters. Semi dry finish. The sweet wheat is a tad much but it’s okay.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2014 at 07:44

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
15th July 2014
Chelmsford Summer Beer Fest. Cask. Lightly hazy gold beer, few pale cream colour bubbles trying to be a head. Light palate, semi dry. Modest carbonation. Light sweetish malt, trace of lacto cream. Zingy marmalade hops with a touch of lemon. Light floralness before the dry finish. Not bad at all.
Tried from Cask on 19 Jul 2014 at 07:18

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
11th June 2014
Hazy gold beer, small white head. Palate is crisp and fairly dry. Light malt, trace of cream. Mild minerals. Very mild strawberry, perhaps a bit too light. Light dry finish. Pleasant and hides the abv very well but really could be bolder in the fruits flavour.
Tried on 15 Jun 2014 at 08:34

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
8th June 2014
Clear deep amber - brown beer, tiny pale tan head. Palate is light, semi dry and a little crisp. Very mild dark malts with whisoer of chocolate and lactose. Light orangey tang before the light dry finish. Marmalade coming to the fore in the aftertaste. Tasty if a bit thin.
Tried on 15 Jun 2014 at 08:27

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
26th April 2014
Bright clear amber beer, tidy pale cream colour head. Palate is light and minerally crisp. Light malt. Sweetish light floral flavours give way to light espresso. A touch of sweet generic fruits before a light crisp finish. Mild fresh espresso linger. Nicely done, a light and fresh coffee beer.
Tried on 15 Jun 2014 at 08:15