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.
Historic check-in. Can't remember whether it was Dawkins or Matthews at this stage
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2022
at 14:00
3.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Gravity cask at Maltingsfest, Newton Abbot 23/04/2022. Pours unclear chestnut amber with a beige cap. Aroma: malt, fruit, rye, caramel. Taste: light toffee. sweet & moderate bitter, tangy, spicy rye, Medium body with soft carbonation. Wasn't a fan of this one
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Apr 2022
at 19:47
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle from Independent Spirit
Thin off white head. Clear Amber pour. Light bitterness.
Thin off white head. Clear Amber pour. Light bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Independent Spirit
on 24 Oct 2021
at 09:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
28/8/2021. Cask at the 2021 East Anglian Beer Festival, Bury St Edmunds. Pours clear pale gold with a very small bubbly white head. Aroma of citrus, straw, passion fruit, lemongrass, touch of spice. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Slight oily texture, soft to flat carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2021
at 13:31
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is fruity, grainy. Taste is bitter hoppy, citrus, malty.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2021
at 04:15
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bag in a box at Hillgrove Porter Stores Bristol hazy gold colour few white bubbles. medium cider. some good cider apple character. bit of apple pie on aroma. dryish finish. very refreshing. some good dry finish. very drinkable. like drinking apple juice with good character.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2020
at 14:12
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Hillgrove Porter Stores Bristol turbid dirty orange colour lasting white head Some light tropical fruit . easy drinking pale ale. I thought really quite good. grapefruit some orange something else quite sharp too. good. good fruit.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2020
at 13:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at Hillgrove Porter Stores Bristol. Mid brown russet best bitter colour lasting beige head. very biscuit dry bitter. some English bramble fruit on the end. nice biscuit.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2020
at 12:43
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the steel coulson. Pours deep ruby, nose is roasted, caramel, liquorice, taste is similar, piney.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Apr 2020
at 17:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at GBBF '19, day one, 06/08/19. Light black with a tan head. Nose is dried fruits, cocoa powder, hint of berries. Taste comprises dusty red berries, charr, chocolate, light spice, roast malts. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Decent stout.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Dec 2019
at 10:48