Salcombe Brewery Co.
Microbrewery
in
Kingsbridge,
Devon,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Salcombe Brewery
Established in 2007
Contact
Description
The brewery was founded in May 2007 under the name Quercus Devon Ales in Churchstow, Devon. In 2011 new owners took over the brewery till 2016.
In September 2016 the business was purchased by a consortium led by city insurance specialist John Tiner and his wife Geraldine. They changed its name to the current one. In 2017 the brewery moved to the current location.
Salcombe Brewery Co. has stunning views towards the Salcombe Ria. The innovative new brewery is a unique concept situated above a decommissioned water reservoir, utilising the natural ambient temperature of the underground facility, making the brewery as energy efficient as possible. Together with the surrounding nature and views towards Salcombe, it’s a great place for local and visiting customers to enjoy.
In September 2016 the business was purchased by a consortium led by city insurance specialist John Tiner and his wife Geraldine. They changed its name to the current one. In 2017 the brewery moved to the current location.
Salcombe Brewery Co. has stunning views towards the Salcombe Ria. The innovative new brewery is a unique concept situated above a decommissioned water reservoir, utilising the natural ambient temperature of the underground facility, making the brewery as energy efficient as possible. Together with the surrounding nature and views towards Salcombe, it’s a great place for local and visiting customers to enjoy.
Tried
from Cask
at
Ale House
on 11 May 2026
at 23:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask, half pint. @"Liverpool Camra Beer Fest", Liverpool (England) 21/02/2026
[#8.951 Global - #1.231 England - #1 Salcombe Brewing (My English brewery #389)]
Pours dark reddish-brown wih a tan head. Aroma: coffee beans, roasted malts, dark fruits and light chocolate traces. Taste: roasted coffee beans and toasted malts. Rich palate.
Next one, please!
[#8.951 Global - #1.231 England - #1 Salcombe Brewing (My English brewery #389)]
Pours dark reddish-brown wih a tan head. Aroma: coffee beans, roasted malts, dark fruits and light chocolate traces. Taste: roasted coffee beans and toasted malts. Rich palate.
Next one, please!
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2026
at 20:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
7th February 2026
Bottle thanks to sisinlaw Sarah. Bright clear gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, light, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Smooth pale malts, a little sweeter, a very mild grain, kinda works here. Soft pine hops. The trio of US hops bring a light bright citrus. Airy and semi dry finish. Not bad, light and drinkable and just enough hops to make it interesting.
Bottle thanks to sisinlaw Sarah. Bright clear gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, light, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Smooth pale malts, a little sweeter, a very mild grain, kinda works here. Soft pine hops. The trio of US hops bring a light bright citrus. Airy and semi dry finish. Not bad, light and drinkable and just enough hops to make it interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2026
at 19:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
7th February 2026
Bottle thanks to my sisinlaw. Cheers Sarah. Bright clear amber - gold beer, small bubbly cream colour head. Airy smooth palate, decent fine carbonation. Smooth pale malts, light malt cream, fair amount of caramel. Light cooling pine hops. Mild citrus peel with a brighter but milder underlay of fresher citrus. Some esters hanging about. Serviceable and fairly quaffable.
Bottle thanks to my sisinlaw. Cheers Sarah. Bright clear amber - gold beer, small bubbly cream colour head. Airy smooth palate, decent fine carbonation. Smooth pale malts, light malt cream, fair amount of caramel. Light cooling pine hops. Mild citrus peel with a brighter but milder underlay of fresher citrus. Some esters hanging about. Serviceable and fairly quaffable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2026
at 19:03
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
[Cask at The Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] An amber pour with a slight haze and a creamy white head; fruity Belgian yeast aroma with; smooth grainy body with a banana taste; then a lightly bitter finish with a touch of spice in the throat. A nice Belgian ale.
Tried
from Cask
at
Back of Beyond
on 15 Jan 2026
at 15:58
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2026
at 14:47
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
I spent a week of my life in Salcombe some years ago but didn't find this one there. A lower-strength than, but full Belgian style flavoured cask. Bubble-gum notes that linger in taste, slightly less stated in aroma.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Moon Under Water
on 20 Dec 2025
at 19:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear orange amber coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is spicy orange, phenols, clove, grass, earthy grains. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, green liquorice, spicy, chamomile, numbing, light white peppercorns.. Palate is semi sweet, semi crisp, light delicate cask condition. Drinks pretty good.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2025
at 18:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle on 6th December 2025, received as gift. Pours slightly hazy, active copper with shallow, diminishing yellowy white foam and spot lacing. Malty aroma. Sweet berries, leafy hops and maltiness in-mouth with notes of smoke. Fruity finish. Medium bodied with an engaging mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2025
at 22:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Falcon (JDW), Wycombe. Amber with an off white head. Up front this is definitely Belgian in character; banana-ey yeast, a hint of honey roast ham, and a white bread and banana cake body. The finish is more British - a twiggy, earthy bitterness. Nice to have something a little bit different on cask.
Tried
from Cask
at
Falcon (JDW)
on 12 Nov 2025
at 18:29