Dawkins Ales

Microbrewery in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 5 Venues

Established in 2005

Closed in 2023

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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.

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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On gravity at the Bristol Beer Festival 14/3/08. Dark brown with reddish undertones and a slight tan head. Aroma of caramel, red fruit and a touch of roasted malt. Flavour was slightly sweet with some chocolate, more fruit and a short bitter finish. Good.
Tried on 15 Mar 2008 at 13:35

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask conditioned gravity, White Cliffs BF 08. Ruby colour with lasting dark beige head. Spicey aroma. It’s got some dry malt. Not fantastic flavour. But good chewy version of a spiced beer.
Tried from Cask on 06 Feb 2008 at 11:49

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at GBBF 2007. A golden beer with a beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of fruit and hops. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel, hops, and fruit - among those grapefruit. Quite nice.
Tried from Cask on 15 Jan 2008 at 10:44

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF 2007. A golden beer with a thin white head. Both the aroma and flavor are sweet malty with light grassy and citrusy notes of hops.
Tried from Cask on 09 Jan 2008 at 02:40

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol 23/10/07. Chestnut coloured with a slight white head. Aroma of caramel with a hint of honey. Flavour was slightly sweet with a touch of dry hops in the finish. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2007 at 14:53

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Golden beer with a small but lasting white head. Perfumed aroma with an apple note. Dry and pungent flavour.
Tried on 23 Oct 2007 at 11:17

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Nottingham BF 2007. Lovely chestnut colour, lasting bubbly beige head. Looks in good condition. Toffee and earthy hop aroma. Honey in mouth and firey nettley finish. A little bit of a nod to the bock style. Odd honey. Reasonably clean. Just lots of depth of flavour. Fine, if odd.
Tried from Cask on 21 Oct 2007 at 02:15

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ GBBF 2007. Pours a dark amber color with an off-white head. Roasted malty caramel aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor with some hints of coffee. Has a roasted malty finish.
Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2007 at 09:05

4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Golden with a small white head. Grass, hay and a slightly rotten aroma. Fruity and sweet.
Tried on 28 Sep 2007 at 13:43

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ GBBF 2007, London. Clear medium orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, mouldy, chlorine water. Flavor is light sweet and moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat.
Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2007 at 05:35