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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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Star, Fishponds, Bristol 27/6/2017. Pale gold in colour, with a thin, white, head. Sharp citrus fruits, slightly creamy malts, grassy hops and a dry finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 28 Jun 2017 at 09:26

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 8 Overall 5
Fra cask på Victoria Bristol 30 Apr 17. Mørk ferskenfarget. Skum langs glasset. God plommearoma. Smaken mørke plommer. Søt.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2017 at 07:05

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Fra cask på Victoria Bristol 30 Apr 17. Gyldengulbrun. Uklar. Filmskum. Lett ferskenaroma. Smaken tynn. Syrlig frukt med hint av gjær. Uvariert.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2017 at 07:05

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Fra cask på Green Man Bristol 30 Apr 17. Mørk gylden. Skum langs glasset. Veldig beskjeden karamellaroma. Smaken tynn. Litt bær. Tørr avslutning.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2017 at 06:23

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Fra cask på Green Man Bristol 30 Apr 17. Lys gyldengul. Filmskum. Lett appelsinaroma. Smaken tørket frukt. Lett tyggegummipreg.
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2017 at 06:22

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask, half pint, shared with Finn at Victoria. A slight haze to a pale golden body. Film-type layer, scattered lacing. Smell of grassy hops, some citric hints. Earthy malts, almond, and grassy hops to the flavour character. Dry bittersweet tail. Satisfying. (Bristol 30.04.2017).
Tried from Cask on 24 May 2017 at 11:32

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask, half pint, shared with Finn at Victoria. Misty apricot coloured body, spotty lacing from a declining white head. Moderate aroma of ripe citrus. Citrus up front to the taste buds, hints of peaches and mid-sweet malts beneath. Malt-fruity finish. Straightforward (Bristol 30.04.2017).
Tried from Cask on 24 May 2017 at 11:27

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask ale, half pint shared with Finn at the Green Man. Deep copper coloured body. Film-type layer, fair lacing. Earthy malts on the nose, mid-sweet. Malt-fruity flavours of bread, nuts and dried fruits. Slightly bittersweet finish. Easy to drink. Just alright. (Bristol 30.04.2017).
Tried from Cask on 23 May 2017 at 15:22

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask ale, half pint shared with Finn at the Green Man. Next to clear golden body, dissipating white head leaving dotted spots on the glass. Moderate dough and ripe fruity nose. Subdued taste profile of ripe lemon, bread and herbal hops towards the ending. Easy going. (Bristol 30.04.2017).
Tried from Cask on 23 May 2017 at 15:14

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the Horseshoes Waddington. Amber colour with a white, head. Aroma hoppy sweetish malts and soft berry fruit. Taste mid sweet to light bitter.
Tried from Draft on 10 Feb 2017 at 16:04