Digfield Ales

Microbrewery in Lilford, Northamptonshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2005

Contact
Lilford Lodge Farm, Barnwell, Lilford, PE8 5SA, England
Description
Beginning as a 5 barrel plant in 2005, Digfield Ales attracted attention early on with a multi award-winning outing at their very first Peterborough Beer Festival in 2006. Now a well established 15 barrel plant, the brewery has an enviable reputation for consistently produced, quality real ales, with clarity and flavour being absolute watchwords.

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5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

8/10/2021. Cask at the 43rd Bedford Beer and Cider Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma of orange juice, overripe veg, farty edge. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, touch tart. Moderate body, watery texture, soft to flat carbonation. Not great. Possibly not served as brewer intended.

Tried from Cask on 10 Oct 2021 at 17:21


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask gravity at Yard of Ale Peterborough. Clear dark brown colour lasting beige head. a fruity porter. I thought pretty good to be honest. some bitterness kn the finish. I thought good.

Tried from Cask on 19 Sep 2020 at 13:50


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5


Cask (gravity) @ #RHBCF2018 🧙‍🍻🇬🇧 [ The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival (The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival) ], The Motorpoint Arena, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Digfield Barnwell Bitter ].
ABV: 4.0%. Clear medium yellow - amber orange colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20181020]
5-3-6-3-11

Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2018 at 09:18


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light nutty. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 201018

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2018 at 14:45


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Cask @ Nottingham Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are grass, bread, malt and hops. Bready finish.

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2018 at 14:43


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 201018

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2018 at 14:42


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

Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 201018

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2018 at 14:31


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

24/8/2018. Cask at the 41st Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours very dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of caramel, dark fruit, malt, nut and hint of liquorice. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Lasting bitterness to finish.

Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2018 at 15:43


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

24/8/2018. Cask at the 41st Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear golden with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of citrus, hops and flowers. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2018 at 15:40


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

24/8/2018. Cask at the 41st Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours mahogany brown with a small bubbly beige head. Aroma of chocolate, malt, coffee, dark fruit and moderate roasting. Moderate sweetness and bitterness, with a slight sour edge. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2018 at 15:38