Woodman's Wild Ale

Microbrewery in Ponsanooth, Cornwall, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Goodh Brewing Co

Established in 2018

Contact
Viaduct Works,, Frog Hill,, Ponsanooth, TR3 7JW, England
Description
Woodman's Wild Ale specialises in beers brewed with seasonal and wild plants, with a particular interest in the use of wild yeasts and bacteria in producing sour and farmhouse ales. We brew both historical and modern styles, taking inspiration from different countries brewing traditions and our surroundings in the beautiful countryside of Cornwall.

Our beers are available in keg, cask and bottle and we also run foraging walks and brew days, as well as food and beer pairing events throughout the year

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
75cl bottle from the brewery. Appearance - golden amber with a big lively off-white head. Satisfying Champagne noise on opening. Nose - greenery and flowers, possibly dandelions, I suppose. Also, sweet fruit and spicy elements. Taste - sweeter than expected. Candy sugar, brown bread, dried orange. Metallic around the edges. Palate - light to medium bodied. Tangy sour and sweet in parts. Dry, tangy, finish. Overall - interesting beer.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Nov 2020 at 20:24

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours deep brown, nose is plum, fruity, chocolate, taste is juicy plum, fruity, roasted, chocolate.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 15:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from the brewery. Appearance - deep brown. Tan head. Nose - tart plums as per the description. Taste - again plums and tangy. Not getting the porter side. Palate - tangy and medium bodied. Tart edge to the finish. Overall - lovely if not a very typical porter.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 15:48

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours just clear brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of dark stone fruit, some chocolate. Taste is sharp sour, chocolate. Thin finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 15:44

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Bottle at ash's. Pours deep reddish orange, nose is caramel, fudge, funk, citrus, taste is smoky, toffee, vanillla, some coconut, light funk, chocolate.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 15:17

8.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
75cl bottle from the brewery. Appearance - a beautiful autumnal red to brown. Nose - smoke, chocolate and funky. Taste - lovely smoke and chocolate. Fudge and tangy orange. Palate - medium bodied, smoke giving way to sour and persistent length. Overall - lovely beer. And of a singular personality.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 15:12

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Bottle. Pours clear dark brown with a thin white head. Aromas of smoke and cocoa. Taste has sourness, smoke, plums and leather. Spicy too. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2020 at 15:06

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
75cl bottle from the brewery. Appearance - cloudy orange. Snow white head. Nose - bitter/tart orange and red fruit. Green stalky edge. Taste - again, tart and bitter berry fruit, going into orange. Palate - light bodied, tight texture. Long and persistent finish. Overall - good if you take the time to get your head into it.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2020 at 23:52

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
75cl bottle from the brewery. Appearance - golden orange and hazy almost lava like. With a big lively, slightly off-white head. Nose - greeery, candied lemon, light spice. Taste - more candied lemon with orange too. White pepper. Greenery lurking. Palate - light bodied, creamy texture and a persistent finish. Overall - not sure which bits are the nettles and the beech leaves, but strong Saison yeast coming yeast character coming through alright. And very enjoyable!
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2020 at 21:11

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from the brewery. Appearance - cloudy yellow to amber. White head. Nose - soapy, sweet caramel and biscuit. Taste - sweet caramel again, light pear drop note at the back. Palate - light bodied. Sweetish middle, dryish finish. Overall - simple but decent.
Tried from Can on 10 Nov 2020 at 19:28