New Lion Brewery

Microbrewery in Dartington, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: New Lion Brewery Bar - Out of business

Established in 2013

Contact
Meadowbrook Community Centre, Shinner's Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JD, England
Description
In 1926, after 75 years brewing, The Lion Brewery in the heart of Totnes ceased trading. At its peak, this successful brewery owned 26 pubs.

In 2013, a passionate group of Totnesians brought history back to life with the launch of the New Lion Brewery, a business that once again crafts award-winning beers and boosts the local local economy and in 2019 New Lion Brewery became 100% community owned. We began with trial brews and we’ve now got a state-of-the-art brewery that can produce 45 barrels a week, in our new home at Webbers Yard, Dartington.

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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle purchased at the brewery. Grassy.... peppery aroma. Light golden. Slightly hazy. Fluffy white head. Initially slightly citrussy and sour before the chili appears. Both then continue in unison. Light-medium bodieda. Slick. Average carbonation. Long chili burn finish. Fine. Obviously more for fans of chili in beer.
Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2019 at 21:27

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery. Resin and citrus aroma with some spice. Dark hazy amber. Bubbly translucent white head. Tangy sweet and sour hit. Smooths down with sweet citrus. Quite malty. Medium bodied. Slick. Flat carbonation. Long dry carbonation. Unusual. Difficult to place the taste, a mixture of fruit and resin and then the booze starts coming through.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2019 at 20:00

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle bought at the brewery. Fruity citrus aroma with a dose of resin. Hazy brown-amber. Thick foamy white head. Initially low key citrus sourness before medium bitterness kicks in. It gradually develops some sweet fruitiness. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Dry finish. Decent beer. Was hoping it would be more interesting than their core cask offerings.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2019 at 12:45

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at Bay Horse Inn, Totnes. Aour milk and chocolate aroma. Dark with a cola tint. Head attempts to be beige and creamy but ends up blotchy. Sour coffee berries before creamy coffee kicks on. Light. Thin vaguely creamy. Flat carbonation. Astringent finish. OK if not great.
Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2019 at 11:37

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at Bay Horse Inn, Totnes. Low key malty aroma. Dark amber-brown. Frothy off-white head. A low key mix of malts and boiled veg with some caramel sweetness. Gets more sugary into the finish. Light bodied. Thin with some slickness. Lazy average carbonation. Abrupt finish. Yes it is seasonable. I like it more than I want to. Has a cheekiness that keeps it from being bland.
Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2019 at 11:34

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask at Bay Horse, Totnes. Sour fruity aroma. Light amber. Frothy white head. Light sour herby citrus. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Flat carbonation. Dry finish. Slips down and pleasant but nothing more.
Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2019 at 11:31

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at Pre-GBBF: Poured a pink red with white head. Aroma is sulfur berry. Taste is super tart berry fruit.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2018 at 17:01

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at the pre GBBF Shindig '18, thanks, 04/08/18. Light red with a decent crimson cap. Nose is tangy red berries, funk, straw, apple core, wood must. Taste comprises sharp berry fruits, lemon rind, balsa wood, damp hay, light funk, stoned fruit tang. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light puckering climax. Decent simple sour.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2018 at 08:23

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Chris and Ruth shindig 04/08/2018. Many thanks. A hazed peachy pink coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is petrol, cherry, raspberry. Sour raspberry. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tart, woody raspberry, cherry pips,. Palate is tart, spicy highish and. Mellow pucker. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2018 at 19:10

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5

Bottle 330ml. @ [ chriso & Boudicca's pre- GBBF Shindig 2018 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, 🇬🇧 London.

[ As New Lion White Label Chuckleberry Sour ].
ABV: (5.4)%. Cloudy - hazy matt medium to light red colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate wheat, tart, chuckleberry, barrel. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a average duration, tart, berries, barrel, chuckleberries, medium dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20180804]
7-3-7-3-15
Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2018 at 13:01