Battledown Brewery
Microbrewery in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England 🏴
Established in 2005
Closed in 2023
Closed at the end of 2023 when founder Roland Elliot-Berry retired after 18 years of running the brewery. His children, who run Sibling Gin Distillery sought a new owner but none was found.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Sunbeam from Battledown Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2013, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Battledown Sunbeam ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a small to average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, earthy, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, earthy, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130815]
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Natural Selection from Battledown Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Rose & Crown, Sandhurst. Chestnut with a ring of white head; fruity aroma; fruity caramel taste; then lightly bitter; with a biscuity finish - and a touch of citrus. An OK bitter.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Svart med fingerhøyt kremete beige skum. Lukter espresso, toffee, alkohol og lakris. Søtlig mørk frukt og lett bitter smak. Litt salt avslutning.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty chocolate aroma. Roasted malty chocolate and licorice flavor. Has a roasted malty chocolate and licorice finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Östersunds maltfestival cons 2015-02-28 Östersund Öhhh Russian IMperial Stout and 7,2%? AR: nice chocolate aroma AP: dark brown, white head F: fizzy, caramel cakes, wee cholate and coffey
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Östersunds maltfestival cons 2015-02-28 Östersund AR: dry caramel AP: clear bronz, wee transparent white head F: malt bread, brown sugar, very dry
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Four Kings from Battledown Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Tried at the Royal Hop Pole Twekesbury. Bright gold colour, with white head. Aroma is strong fruit, and alcohol, taste is mainly sweet.
yespr (55501) reviewed Cheltenham SPA Blonde from Battledown Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild peachy and crisp citrusy hoppy. Bitter, smooth fruity and light citrusy. Lingering crisp hoppy finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours clear golden amber, nose is floral, vegetal, taste is similar.