Bays Brewery

Microbrewery in Paignton, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2007

Contact
Yalberton Industrial Estate, Aspen Way, Paignton, TQ4 7QR, England
Description
Multiple Award Winning Family-run Brewery based in Torbay, Devon!

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.

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5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Bar Fringe, Manchester. Clear golden amber with a thin head. Has a sweetened malt nose with a fair smooth texture, but a bland malt taste.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jul 2014 at 12:37

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Cross Inn, Heptonstall Beer Festival. Golden with a small head and a light fruity character.
Tried from Cask on 28 Mar 2014 at 14:24

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe online store. Golden colour, fizzy shortlived white foam head and aroma of tart apple, vanilla oaky. Taste is tangy apple, apple skins, woody light oak. Slightly oily mouth feel, medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Feb 2014 at 11:31

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Cask @ White Lion, Heptonstall. Golden ale with a small head. Has a crisp light malt character and very easy drinking.
Tried from Cask on 24 Feb 2014 at 07:38

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask, handpump at FFTMC Friday 6th September 2013 Pours gold, slim white head, good clarity. Not much of an aroma. Thin in mouth, bitterness levels are low, flavour light fruitiness. Ok. A6 A3 T6 P3 Ov11 2.9
Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2013 at 22:52

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
17.08.2013, cask @ Angleterre:
Nice creamy longlasting head. Aroma is slightly neutral, grass, sap, leafs, hints of pine needles and moss. Taste is mild and slightly neutral, grass, leafs, sap, moss. Little bitterness. Fair enough.
Tried from Cask on 18 Aug 2013 at 13:22

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Angleterre, Helsinki. Colour is clear orange with small thick white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, citrus, hops and malts. Crispy and fresh. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2013 at 08:51

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask handpump at The Queen’s Head, Chelmsford. Amber colour beer with a small white head, minimal carbonation. Some malt and caramel evident and a hint of honey. Quite smooth. Enjoyed this one.
Tried from Cask on 12 May 2013 at 03:01

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Victoria, Clifton Lido, Bristol 1/11/2012. Golden with a slight white head. Sweetish aroma of hedgerow fruit with a touch of grassy hop. Flavour had some cereal malts, more fruit and a moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 11 Nov 2012 at 01:57

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Gravity dispense at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough BF - 12/10/12. Clear pale golden with a thin bubbly white head. Caramel malt and floral hops on the nose. Light malt taste, caramel, some citrus, a little orange, hops. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation leading to a bitter finish.
Tried on 14 Oct 2012 at 00:39