About
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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from The Dartington Shops. Appearance - dark brown to black and opaque. Thin fawn head that disappears quickly. Nose - creamy chocolate and roast. Taste - more of the same. Palate - creamy and medium bodied. Dry roasty finish. Overall - decent porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2019
at 21:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from The Shops At Dartington. Appearance - amber to red and not much head. Nose - red fruit and sweet malt. Taste - cherry cake. Sweet brown bread. Cherryade and shandy. Palate - creamy and light to medium bodied. Moderate bitterness. Overall - easy drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2019
at 18:29
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2019, [ Great British Beer Festival 2019 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, Greater London, England W14 8UX.
[ As Salcombe Island Street Porter ].
ABV: 5.9%. Unclear dark brown colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark malt, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190807]
6-3-7-3-14
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2019
at 07:47
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2019, [ Great British Beer Festival 2019 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.
[ As Salcombe Lifesaver ].
ABV: 4.8%. Clear medium amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, fruity malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, caramel, dusty. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190807]
6-3-6-3-12
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2019
at 07:30
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from the Food shop in Dartington. Appearance - deep copper with a generous fluffy head. Nose - caramel, wet dishcloth and some brown bread. Taste - caramel, biscuit and malt bag. Palate - light to medium bodied. Roasty through middle and finish. Very dry but falls short of being astringent, thankfully. Overall - could be a bit more exciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2019
at 19:42
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
7th August 2019
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head.. Flaccid palate. Grainy malts, sweetish. Dry insipid citrus. Dry finish. Dear God!
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head.. Flaccid palate. Grainy malts, sweetish. Dry insipid citrus. Dry finish. Dear God!
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2019
at 13:34
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draught @ The Oddfellows, 60 New North Road, EX4 4EP Exeter, Devon, England.
[ As Salcombe Pale Ale ].
ABV: 4.6%. Clear medium orange to yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, sweet hops, sweet fruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, old hops, cat piss notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20190726]
6-3-6-3-11
Tried
on 26 Jul 2019
at 12:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle; BBE Jan 2020. Drank in the afternoon sun on my patio on 27th June 2019. Clear golden/amber body, white crown. Aroma and taste were both caramel forward in nature and the whole brew is sweet with very little bitterness. My sweet tooth liked it though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2019
at 09:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at the festival at the Bull, Barkham.] An amber pour with a ring of white head; bittersweet caramel aroma; soft caramel taste with a malty body; then a drier finish with a smooth silky mouthfeel. Rather like a Marzen.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 May 2019
at 16:28
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Keg at Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes. Nil aroma. Light gold. The white head just sticks to the edges. Low key taste: citrus sourness. Umami undercurrent. Light bodied. Slicks. Flat carbonation. Dry finish. Understated. Or bland. Slips slips without leaving a mark.
Tried
on 17 Apr 2019
at 11:12