Bays Brewery began in March 2007 when Will Freeland, Mark Salmon and Peter Salmon joined forces and signed a lease on an old 5000 square foot steel fabrication unit in Paignton. The transformation began towards the end of March and by the middle of June, after some considerable construction and installation works, it was running its first brew through the 20 barrel brew plant.
With Will Freeland’s experience as the head brewer at Skinners Brewery in Truro for ten years, Bays Brewery was quickly able to establish an efficient and consistent brewing regime.
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Ahoy from Bays Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Spotty beige head on a lightly carbonated golden coloured body.
Sweet malt, biscuit & tobacco aroma.
Medium bodied, soft & soapy with a cloying back.
Sweet, malt, berries & light citrus tastes & tangy finish.
Refresher.
Taboada (8803) reviewed Devon Dumpling from Bays Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask, half pint. @"The Flying Horse", Gatwick Airport (England). 25/05/2025
[#8.475 Global - #1.106 England - #1 Bays Brewery (My English brewery #344)]
New region: Devon. Pours light amber with a frothy white head. Aroma: mixed grains, spices and caramel. Taste: caramelly malts and berry. Medium bodied.
Next one, please!
reidyboy (3578) reviewed Devon Dumpling from Bays Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Clear amber gold with a frothy white head and a hint of berry fruit and malt on the nose. Light to medium bodied, carries a touch of creaminess, there’s berry fruit, floral hop bitterness and light malt all wrapped up together, finishes dry and slightly bitter
jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Summer Ale from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
1/2 pint from the cask at the Devonport Inn, Kingsand. Pours golden with a small head. Aromas & tastes of citrus & pale malts. Soft finish. Passable
jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Topsail from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
500ml bottle from Darts Farm Shop, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, toffee, caramel, brown sugar & malt. Medium body. Light bitter malty finish
jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Devon Cove from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
330ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of tangerine, grapefruit, melon, grass, hops & malt. Medium body. Crisp light bitter finish. Enjoyable
jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Devon Dumpling from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle from Darts Farm Shop. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits, flora, herbs & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Well balanced & very enjoyable
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Gold from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from LCB, 7 months still in date. Clear dark gold to amber with small off white head which didn't last. Malty on the nose with bread and caramel as well as light stone fruits. Taste again is quite malty with toffee and grain notes, light fruity apricot and citric tang. Light to medium bodied, moderate bitterness. Not much to it. Maybe its better on cask.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Devon Dumpling from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Ladrum Bay Holiday Park, Budleigh Salterton. Pours a clear dark gold with small off white head. Malty aroma with biscuit, grains and some lime. Taste again is quite malt driven - bready, some caramel, pepper and a light tangy zest. It's ok.
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Devon Cove from Bays Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
[On tap at Hotel Indigo, Exeter.] An amber pour with a thick white head; tropical fruit aroma; citrus taste with a biscuity malt body; and a fresh zesty citrus finish.