Downlands Brewery

Microbrewery in Small Dole, West Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2011

Contact
Unit Z (2a) Mackley Industrial Estate, Henfield Road, Small Dole, BN5 9XE, England
Description
It’s safe to say that we like beer. In fact we like beer so much that we started our own brewery and it’s an employment requirement that everyone who joins our team is also passionate about beer. Obviously we’re a business so we have to make a profit each year so we can carry on working in the industry we love. We do that by making the best beer that we can.

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7.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 21st July 2026. Clear yellow amber with shallow, loose foam and spot lacing. Invitingly fruity aroma nutty malts. Zesty citrus, nuttiness and dessert fruits in-mouth. A bitter citrus finish. Smooth mouthfeel and a light to medium body. Like it!
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 21 Jul 2026 at 16:28

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Clea rpale gold with a frothy white head and a mellow fruity aroma. Light bodied, light biscuit malt, some fruit hop bitterness and a dry bitter finish.
Tried from Cask at Tap and Can on 14 Jul 2026 at 17:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask (Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton) - Golden yellow. Grapefruit and some floral notes in the aroma. Bitter yet thin taste with notes of grapefruit standing out.
Tried on 13 Jul 2026 at 18:48

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Third of a pint on cask at the Barnsley Beer Festival.
Medium white head. Clear golden p[our. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask on 13 Jun 2026 at 17:59

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at K&ES 2026. Hazy gold colour lasting white head. Citrus tangerine aroma. More tangerine flavpur in the mouth. Good condition. Some bitterness on the finish. Tangerine flsvpur through out. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2026 at 10:49

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 5th June 2026. Slightly hazy golden amber with shallow, yellowy white foam and spot lacing. Zesty peel aroma. Bitter hoppiness in-mouth and a bitter grassy finish. Light to medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
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Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 05 Jun 2026 at 16:31

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
[Cask at The Nags Head, Reading.] A dark chestnut pour with a tight beige head; aroma of oats; rich earthy taste with some charred grains adding bitterness; and a dry finish. A very nice Mild.
Tried from Cask at The Nags Head on 01 Jun 2026 at 14:21

6.5/10
Malty chocolate but really thin
Tried from Cask at Barking Cat Ale House on 24 May 2026 at 12:44

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Clear, amber-brown pour. Nice and mellow mild. Soft dried semi-dark fruits, toasted brown bread, sight earthy-leafy bitterness. A few berries about. Decent condition. Very drinkable. Fairly dry.
Tried from Cask at Cock Tavern on 18 May 2026 at 12:30

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 6th May 2026. Intense sepia black with minimal tan foam and travelling lace. Rich burnt toffee malt aroma with earthy notes. Sweet roastiness in-mouth and a lasting roasty finish. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 06 May 2026 at 17:23