Dawkins Ales
Microbrewery
in
Bristol,
Bristol,
England 🏴
Associated with 5 Venues
Established in 2005
Closed in 2023
Contact
Unit 2 Industrial Units, Lawnwood, Lawnwood Road, Bristol, BS5 0EF, England
Description
Established as the Matthews Brewing Co in 2005 by Stuart Matthews and Sue Appleby in a farm workshop estate in the village of Timsbury, a few miles outside Bath. Using the best ingredients such as Maris Otter malt , this small 5 barrel brewery soon became known for its distinctive, uncompromising ales.
Taken over by Dawkins Taverns and name changed in January 2010. The Brewery moved from Timsbury near Bath to Bristol in 2016.
Closed May 1st 2023 due to cost of living crisis.
Taken over by Dawkins Taverns and name changed in January 2010. The Brewery moved from Timsbury near Bath to Bristol in 2016.
Closed May 1st 2023 due to cost of living crisis.
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Very dark with a thin off-white head. Strong tasting with a small dark fruit flavour.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2014
at 05:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, Greater London England E8 1JHClear dark brown color with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, light soy sauce, licorice notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dark malt, roasted, dark berries, light smoke - peat. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130812]
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jan 2014
at 09:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at Chesterfield Alehouse - Pale yellow body, thin white head. Zesty citrus in the nose, lemons, limes, and slightly bitter in the taste. Other than that it doesn’t shine, and fades into a rather boring pale by the end.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2013
at 04:26
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Pembury Tavern, 90 Amhurst Road, Hackney, London, Greater London England E8 1JHUnclear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, medicine - band-aid. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, medicine - kemical, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130812]
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2013
at 12:30
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Pembury Tavern, Hackney E8. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor with hints of chocolate. Has a roasted malty caramel finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Oct 2013
at 05:07
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Pembury Tavern, Hackney E8. Pours a hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy grainy aroma. Fruity malty weak citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity citrus hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Oct 2013
at 05:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 14/103/203. Golden in colour with a slight white head. Peppery notes, some marmalade, cereal mlats, a hint of green herbs and a dry finish. A good beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2013
at 11:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Green Man, Bristol 20/9/2013, a Bristol beer week preview. Clear gold in colour with a slight white head. Aroma of green herbs, with a touch of hedgerow fruit and grassy hops. Flavour had some solid cereal malts, more herbs and a decent, bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2013
at 12:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Green Man, Bristol 20/9/2013. Slightly hazy gold with a decent white head. Aroma of elderflowers with a slight herbal edge. Flavour had some solid malts, a pleasant elderflower edge which avoided any syrupy sweetness, and a gently bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2013
at 12:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Green Man, Bristol 20/9/2013. Attractive, deep pink in colour with a contrasting white head. This is the Angel Weisse with blackberries added. They didn’t have much influence beyond the appearance - the beer had the typical banana and bubble gum notes, with perhaps a touch of berry tartness in the finish. A pleasant novelty.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2013
at 12:45