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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Brewer's Droop, Bristol. Pale gold in colour, with a slight haze and decently sized white head. Crisp lager malts, some lemony noble hops, with a slight floral edge leading to a lingering, bitter, finish. An enjoyable take on lager.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2017 at 11:08

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at the steel Coulson. Pours golden amber, nose is pine, grapefruit, taste is juicy fruit, mango, pineapple, dry, prickly.
Tried on 21 Dec 2017 at 02:06

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Keg at the steel Coulson. Pours deep golden amber, nose is floral, lemon, toffee, taste is sweet, lemon, toffee, floral,
Tried on 21 Dec 2017 at 02:06

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the steel Coulson. Pours hazy golden, nose is funk, earthy, apple, taste is dry, apple juice.
Tried from Cask on 21 Dec 2017 at 02:06

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg at the steel Coulson. Pours black, nose is roasted, sugary, raisin, chocolate, taste is sweet toffee, dark fruit, chocolate, sugary, thin.
Tried on 21 Dec 2017 at 02:06

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the steel Coulson. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, toffee, lemon, taste is similar, little hay.
Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2017 at 08:08

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the steel Coulson. Pours clear golden, nose is sweet toffee, grassy, caramel, taste is sweet, sticky toffee, floral.
Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2017 at 08:08

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle from the Upton Cheyney Chilli stall at the Bristol Christmas market. Dark brown with a beige head and light fizz. Nice roast malt and chocolate up front; a slight green pepper sourness and bitterness comes through. The chilli hits at the end and is maybe a bit strong for my liking, although not overly so - others may think it's about right. Decent full mouthfeel. Overall an ok brew, but for me personally it could do with toning down the sourness and chilli a bit.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2017 at 10:36

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Bell, Waltham St Lawrence. A bright, pale amber pour with a thin white head; grainy aroma; smooth grainy body with a lemony citrus bitterness; and a long spicy finish. Rather good.
Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2017 at 03:21

5/10
Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2017 at 15:42