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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6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Lime Kiln, Bristol. Pours very pale yellow with white foam. Fruity, with citrussy tones, lightly grassy. Light body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask at Lime Kiln on 22 Mar 2025 at 03:19

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at The Crown, Eastbourne. Apple nose. Clear beer. Sweeter side of things but with a delicious bitterness nurtured in the cask. Lovely and what you want from the style.
Tried from Cask on 06 Mar 2025 at 17:04

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Есть много сливы и изюма в аромате, немного шоколада и сухих кофейных зерен. Цвет черный, пенки очень тонкая. Вкус в принципе питкий, есть немного кофейных зерен, намеки на шоколад, радует что есть и сливы и изюм, особенно на финише. В целом хороший сухой стаут.
Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 06:06

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Cask at Cock Tavern, Hackney, London, 22 Nov 2024) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of chocolate, milky coffee and toasted oats. Malty, roasted taste with chocolate, milky coffee, toasted oats, dark bread and a balanced roasty bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Soft, smooth and well balanced. Nice one.
Tried from Cask at Cock Tavern on 06 Feb 2025 at 21:06

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Old rating from 2012 - Pint from the cask at the Brewery Shades, Crawley, pours brown with a small off white head. Aromas & tastes of nuts, fruits, caramel & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2025 at 10:47

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(Cask at Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, London, 21 Nov 2024) Black colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with dark chocolate, coffee and black bread. Malty, roasted taste with notes of dark chocolate, sweet espresso, liquorice and a balanced cacao bitterness. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. A bit sweeter than expected, but really rich and tasty stout. Very nice.
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 25 Jan 2025 at 22:57

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pint from the cask at Duke of Wellington. Brewed at Downlands it seems. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Passable
Tried from Cask on 22 Jan 2025 at 16:04

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at The White Horse, Parsons Green, London. A golden/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, fruity, malty, sweetish taste and aroma. Really drinkable on cask.
Tried from Cask on 15 Jan 2025 at 09:38

8.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 9
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 10th January 2025. Slightly hazy amber with shallow, loose foam and plenty of lacing. Richly fruity aroma with sweet tropical fruit notes. Bitter citrus peel dominant in-mouth, with a long grassy bitter finish. A smooth mouthfeel and a medium body. We’ll crafted.
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 10 Jan 2025 at 18:00

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Half on tap at Architect, Stirchley, Birmingham. Semi hazed gold with small wispy head. Very citrus noted with a zest like zing running through, with a light funkiness. Light, refreshing but packs a bitter punch. I quite enjoyed it,
Tried from Draft on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:04