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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5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a clear medium amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, yeasty, light coffee. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a malt, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Not a lot of coffee was used and I’m not so sure it was such a great idea anyway.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2020 at 23:28

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a clear medium amber colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is big orange citrus, malt, mineral. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a crisp, juicy orange, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Nice, but a little too fake for me.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2020 at 22:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a clear medium amber colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, floral yeasty, light woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a dry, nutty, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. Not a great example of the style.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Aug 2020 at 22:14

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Poured a clear golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, skunky barnyard, wet dog, floral hops. The flavour is strong bitter, with a crisp, fresh, malty, light pepper spice, hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Aug 2020 at 22:28

6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a murky reddish brown with a short-lived, fizzy, off-white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light treacle toffee, red berry fruits. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a light, crisp, fruity, light hop bitter palate and a lingering floral hop bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Aug 2020 at 21:12

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
330ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a hazy golden orange colour with a short-lived bubbly white head. The aroma is grainy malt, big peach and soft mango. The flavour is moderate sour, light sweet, with a fresh, crisp, juicy fruit, light tart, super dry, floral hop palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2020 at 23:12

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a clear golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is biscuit malt, light toffee, earthy, mineral, floral hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a crisp, fresh, light pepper spice, woody floral hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation. A fine session ale.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2020 at 21:55

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a slightly hazy light amber colour with a short-lived frothy white head and plenty of bubbles. The aroma is malt, biscuit, light citrus fruit, light woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a light fruity, crisp, light dry floral hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with average to lively carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2020 at 21:32

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a hazy golden straw colour with a short-lived frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate sweet, light bitter, with a light, crisp, slightly watery, fruity, light tart, light hop bitter palate. Light bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Aug 2020 at 22:17

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
500ml bottle from the brewery. Poured a clear medium amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, orange citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, rich, fruity, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation. A solid session ale with some flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Aug 2020 at 19:37