Wriggle Valley

Microbrewery in Stalbridge, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2014

Contact
Units 3-4, The Sidings, Station Road, Sturminster Newton, Stalbridge, DT10 2SS, England
Description
Originally started by Chris Clark in 2014 in his garage in Ryme Intrinseca. He moved the brewery to the current premises in Stalbridge in 2017 where he was joined by Matthew Glide as an assitant brewer. In November 2020 it was time for the assistant to become the master and Matthew took the brewery on... in the middle of a pandemic. Perfect timing of course.

We brew small batches of beer to exacting standards, and regularly test drive each beer!

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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Udder Farm Shop. Amber brown, tall beige head. Very malty, robust with caramel and toffee fudge. Herbal hoppy finish with a shy fruity touch.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2018 at 21:58

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Udder Farm Shop. Cloudy golden, mid-sized head. Malty, robust and rural, with herbal, slightly grassy hops.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2018 at 21:55

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Cornubia, Bristol 27/7/2018. Deep brown in colour, with reddish undertones and a slight, off-white, head. Rich, brown sugar, sweetness, hint of toastiness, red berries and a gentle finish. A good mild.
Tried from Cask on 29 Jul 2018 at 12:38

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 32th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2015, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Wriggle Valley Night Owl ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good to fair lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, sweet malt, toffee - fudge. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, toffee, roasted, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151202] 6-3-6-3-11
Tried from Cask on 02 May 2017 at 03:28

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask (gravity) @ 32th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2015, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Wriggle Valley Ryme Rambler ].Clear medium to dark brown amber color with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, carmael, dusty, nutty, apple. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, sweet malt, apple, dusty, nutty notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151202] 5-3-5-3-10
Tried from Cask on 04 Apr 2017 at 11:20

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Forever Bury Beer Festival 2016. Very dark hazy amber-brown coloured ale. Has a gritty malt influenced fruitiness, with a fair sweetness in its nose.
Tried on 23 May 2016 at 02:46

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
1st December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 1. Cask. Almost clear dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry. Modest fine carbonation. Dry bitter tangy dark malts, touch of coffee. A little dark fruits. Dry finish. Just another porter.
Tried from Cask on 09 Jan 2016 at 09:14

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask Gravity at Pig’s Ear 2015. It pours darkest brown with a small beige head. The nose is toasty, sweet roast, umami, earth and salted liquorice. The taste is toasty, bitter-sweet, umami, salted liquorice and toasted sesame with a short, dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Perhaps a touch too savoury. Not a whole lot to it. OK.
Tried from Cask on 18 Dec 2015 at 04:08

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2015, day 1 - London. Pours clear brown with a creamy, off-white head. Decent dark malt character, some dried berries, other leathery fruits, subtle earth. Light bodied with fine carbonation; pretty good condition. OK balance on the finish, some sweet bready malts, more dried out fruits, berries. Tasty beer.
Tried from Cask on 10 Dec 2015 at 19:30

6/10
Tried on 09 Dec 2015 at 15:22