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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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eurosoba (19741) ticked
Matthews 40 Yard from Dawkins Ales
3 years ago
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
Cheeseboard (6391) reviewed
Freebird from Dawkins Ales
4 years ago
3.5/10 — 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
Deanso (16228) reviewed
Bristol Best from Dawkins Ales
4 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl bottle from Independent Spirit
Thin off white head. Clear Amber pour. Light bitterness.
Tried from Bottle from Independent Spirit on 24 Oct 2021 at 09:42
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Bristol Blonde from Dawkins Ales
5 years ago
6.9/10 — 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
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Bristol Blonde from Dawkins Ales
5 years ago
6/10 — 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
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Bristol Cider from Dawkins Ales
5 years ago
7/10 — 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 from Bag in Box on 23 Oct 2020 at 14:12
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
NZA from Dawkins Ales
5 years ago
7/10 — 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
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Bristol Best from Dawkins Ales
5 years ago
6.6/10 — 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
Stuu (35163) reviewed
Cascadia's Ghost from Dawkins Ales
6 years ago
7/10 — 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
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Foresters Black from Dawkins Ales
6 years ago
6.8/10 — 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