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We strive to deliver the highest quality beer from traditional styles and brewing techniques, to pushing modern boundaries and combining a range of brewing experience, with a passion for innovation.

We work with a progressive mindset with community, sustainability, collaboration, and taste at the heart of what we do.

Founded in 2000 as Oakleaf Brewery. Late in 2016 Oakleaf went into administration, a buy out package was arranged and the brewery was re-launched in 2017 as Fallen Acorn.

Closed April 2023 due to economic pressure.
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6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask (Greyfriar, Reading) - Amber in colour. Orange, biscuity malt and hints of strawberries in the aroma. Slightly sweet taste with strawberries, sultanas, cherries and some biscuity hints. Rather interesting.
Tried from Cask on 03 Jul 2019 at 14:26

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (Greyfriar, Reading) - Golden in colour. Sherbet lemon and grass in the aroma. Hoppy and dry taste with notes of lemon, tea and grass.
Tried from Cask on 03 Jul 2019 at 14:17

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Cask (handpump) @ Standing Order (JDW), 🇬🇧 30 The High Street, SO14 2DF Southampton, Hampshire, England.

[ As Fallen Acorn Twisted Oak ].
ABV: 4.0%. Clear medium amber colour with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, dusty, sweet malt, light nutty. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light bitter with a average duration, caramel, nutty, dusty, sweet malt, malt bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190621]
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Tried from Cask on 21 Jun 2019 at 09:49

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2017, [ Great British Beer Festival 2017 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.[ As Fallen Acorn Black Hearted ].Clear dark brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark malt, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, pine, wood, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, woody, pine, sweet malt, dark malt, roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20170808] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried from Cask on 04 Apr 2019 at 14:31

4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
On tap at the brewery. Pours opaque dark copper brown with an off white head. Aroma: caramel, grains, burnt toffee. Taste: light sweet & bitter, malty, fruity, metallic, astringent. Medium bodied, average carb, light spicy finish. Whilst it was reminiscent of the style it tasted rather odd
Tried from Draft on 15 Jan 2019 at 21:44

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Keg at the brewery. Herby aroma. Dark cola. Creamy beige head. Medium bitter. Herby. Light. Thin. Flat. Long dry finish. Low ABV?
Tried on 12 Jan 2019 at 14:19

7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 9
Keg at the brewery. Malty chicory aroma. Dark with a cola tint. A few beige bubbles. Some hints of bitterness but the taste matches the aroma. Medium bodied. Slick. Flat. Long finish. Good stuff.
Tried on 12 Jan 2019 at 13:45

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ GBBF 2017. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty caramel hoppy aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor. Has a roasted malty caramel hoppy finish.
Tried from Cask on 27 Nov 2018 at 15:09

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 8
Cask at Hants Oktoberfest. Fruity and funky aroma. Dark chestnut. Frothy off-white head. Tastes like a fruity bitter to me. Medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Slightly astringent but abrupt finish. I like but is it a Marzen ?
Tried from Cask on 14 Oct 2018 at 09:13

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Hampshire Ockoberfest, Basingstoke. A copper coloured pour with a loose cream head; aroma of burnt toffee; taste of toasty grains, caramel and a touch of spice.
Tried from Cask on 13 Oct 2018 at 19:22