Downlands Brewery in England - Reviews, Beers, Location & Contact

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

+44 (0)1273 495596

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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6.4

Grumbo (24130) reviewed Inner Monologue from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

12/10/2023. Cask at Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival 2023. Pours clear dark gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is malty, fruity citrus, hops. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Nice bitterness developed. It’s fine.

Tried from Cask on 14 Oct 2023 at 14:02

minutemat (16133) reviewed Cosmia from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ Tap and Can. Clear gold, thin white bubbles atop. Floral introduction, settling to a standard pale profile, gentle grapefruit hop notes

Tried from Cask on 12 Sep 2023 at 17:32

7.4

Reubs (35338) reviewed Dancefloor Injury from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Evening Star, Brighton 03/08/2023 New 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 brewery ✅ medium sweet juicy fruity aroma and taste, subtle but pleasing citrus and light tropical fruity notes delivered, light malts, soft cask mouthfeel, light bitter edged hoppy close, tasty and quaffable.

Tried from Cask on 04 Sep 2023 at 05:57

minutemat (16133) reviewed Dancefloor Injury from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ Tap and Can. Pours a pale gold, small white head. Gentle citrussy aroma. Fresh, gently hoppy, balanced seshy character to taste with mild citrussy elements. Fine overall.

Tried from Cask on 03 Sep 2023 at 16:05

lad_newton (4147) reviewed Hidden Folder from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the Evening Star, Brighton on 28th August 2023. Deep sepia with pale tan foam and full lacing. Coffee roast malt aroma. Cocoa, coffee and just a hint of allspice in-mouth. A finish of spiced, roast malts. Medium bodied with a velvet smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 29 Aug 2023 at 22:22

7.8

lad_newton (4147) reviewed Evening Star Revival from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the Evening Star, Brighton on 28th August 2023. Clear gold with shallow white foam and spot lacing. Tangy citrus and tropical fruits in aroma. Zesty citrus peel and bitterness in-mouth, and a bitter finish as fruity liquid drains off. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2023 at 20:47

7.6

lad_newton (4147) reviewed OMB from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Hole in the Wall, Brighton on 28th August 2023. Clear golden amber with shallow off-white foam and full lacing. Rich malty aroma. Leafy hops and caramel malt in-mouth, and a finish of grassy bitterness emerging from leafy hoppiness. Zingy mouthfeel and a light to medium body.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2023 at 17:00

reidyboy (3512) reviewed Dancefloor Injury from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Hazy dull gold with a frothy white head and stewed tropical fruit on the nose. Has a nice soft bitterness, fruity vibes and a dry finish

Tried from Cask at Tap and Can on 24 Aug 2023 at 19:25

6.4

reidyboy (3512) reviewed Cosmia from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Clear pale gold with a bubbly/frothy white head. Light malt on the nose, citrusy malt, floral hops and dry bitterness in the finish

Tried from Cask at Tap and Can on 29 Jul 2023 at 18:00

WingmanWillis (38005) ticked Cosmia from Downlands Brewery 2 years ago

Tried on 29 Jul 2023 at 13:16

Brewery Stats

Score	6.73
Beers	107
Ticks	292

Top Reviewers (Not including batches)

	fonefan	23
	Theydon_Bois	22
	cagarvie	17
	Harrisoni	17
	Scopey	15
	lad_newton	12
	eurosoba	12
	Grumbo	11
	WingmanWillis	11
	minutemat	8