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.

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Tried on 09 Feb 2019 at 12:01

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
On cask at the Guildford Arms. Appearance - cloudy yellow. Decent head. Nose - grapefruit but going into lychee. Taste - grapefruit pith and green grape skins. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture. The finish is dry and appropriately bitter. Overall - yeah decent.
Tried from Cask on 30 Dec 2018 at 15:49

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours amber, nose is floral, orange, taste is similar, thin.
Tried from Cask on 24 Dec 2018 at 20:55

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at the steel coulson. Pours golden, nose is lemon, grapefruit, taste is sweet, fruity, dry.
Tried on 08 Dec 2018 at 21:48

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the steel coulson. Pours golden, nose is caramel, toffee, butterscotch, taste is similar, light fruit.
Tried from Cask on 08 Dec 2018 at 21:48

Tried on 18 Oct 2018 at 14:43

5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at The Grace, Bristol. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma: doughy malts, light citrus. Taste: light sweet & bitter, citrus, light hoppy. Light to medium body, soft carb, dry light bitter finish. Overall a bit dull
Tried from Cask on 30 Sep 2018 at 21:22

6.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
28/9/2018. Bottle from the St.Albans Beer & Cider Festival 2018. Explosive gusher! What was left poured amber with a foamy off-white head. Aroma of fruit, rye, toffee, hop, malt, nut and biscuit. Medium sweetness with moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight watery texture, fine carbonation. Pretty good, and quite enjoyable but especially pleased this was opened over tiles not carpet!
Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2018 at 09:13

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Drapers' Arms, Bristol 14/9/2018. Golden in colour, with a slight haze, and moderately-sized, off-white, head. Citrus hops, some muted tangerine and pineapple fruits, biscuity malts, leading to a dryish finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 18 Sep 2018 at 18:17

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Co-op Seaton. Golden, hazy, white head, sour fruity nose. Fruity sourness throughout, pleasant malty background.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2018 at 19:49