Clearwater Brewery

Microbrewery in Bideford, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1998

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1 Little Court, Manteo Way, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4FG, England
Description
Clearwater Brewery started life in 1998 in the town of Great Torrington, North Devon. Taking its name from the purity of the local water supply that forms an integral part of each tantalising mouthful of beer, the company has become an ever-growing local success story. From small beginnings the company used carefully selected recipes to build a local following and a well-earned reputation for delicious and characterful ales. Clearwater’s reputation and its beers have gradually grown throughout the local region. Clearwater Brewery relocated in 2014 where it now sits nestled in the hillside overlooking the maritime town of Bideford, North Devon.

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

27/11/2025. Cask (Green Room) at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, 2025.

Tried from Cask at Dove Street Inn on 27 Nov 2025 at 16:35


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Isle Of Wight Holiday Beer#53. Had this once before but it was skunky then. Good experience this time, golden, watery but ok, hoppy-sweet, easy. Gravity dispensed.

Tried from Cask at The Ale House on 09 Sep 2025 at 18:11


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

Cask at Lime Kiln, Bristol. Pours clear copper amber with cream foam. Malt, caramel, mildly hoppy. Dry-ish finish. Medium body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at Lime Kiln on 22 Mar 2025 at 03:43


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask at Bridge Inn, Bristol. Aroma Aroma is malty, sweet fruit. Clear brown. Foamy white head. Tangy. Berries. Rye. Caramel. Light-medium bodied. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Alright.

Tried from Cask on 05 Mar 2024 at 17:34


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol, 06/10/23. Golden to light copper with a good sized off white head. Nose is biscuit, straw, brown bread, grains. Taste comprises biscuit malt, fruit slice, toffee, dried fruit rinds. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Okay bitter.

Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2023 at 11:45


6

Tried on 06 Oct 2023 at 22:01


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

Cask at GBBF'23, day 3, 03/08/23. Golden copper with a decent off white head. Nose is light citric zest, biscuit, grains, candied orange peel. Taste comprises orange zest, biscuit malts, bready notes, straw, grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Okay cask offering but not really close to a session IPA for me.

Tried from Cask on 02 Sep 2023 at 13:11


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

24/8/2023. Cask at the 31st East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear amber copper with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, fruit, husk, earthy edge and just a little rough. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily and watery, average to soft carbonation. Nice bitterness to finish improved it.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2023 at 14:44


Tried from Cask on 09 Feb 2023 at 15:47


22/02/2011. COEUR DE LION, 17 Northumberland Place, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (PUNCH)

Tried on 19 Nov 2022 at 08:34