Isca Ales / Gargoyles

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

Established in 2005

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Court Farm Barn, Holcombe Village, Dawlish, EX7 0JT, England
Description
Gargoyles brewery was started in a former cowshed in November 2005 by Roger Strudwick. In 2009, it was taken over by Andy Oakes and renamed Isca Ales.

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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
bottle from Budleigh Wines. Haqzy golden, mid-sized hwite head. Malty base, quite intensive hop flavours, slightly grassy and resiny with a fruity touch.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2013 at 13:46

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Cask (gravity) @ 29th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2012, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England.Clear medium orange amber color with a small to average, frothy, good to fair lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, light apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, apple, vomit, caramel, sweet malt, riped fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20121204]
Tried from Cask on 17 Sep 2013 at 09:33

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ 29th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2012, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England.ABV: 5.0%. Clear dark black brown color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, chocolate. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, roasted, dark chocolate malt, malt bitter, good balanced. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20121204]
Tried from Cask on 24 Aug 2013 at 00:44

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle from Budleigh Wines. Hazy golden colour, smalll white head. Malty with a fruity and yeasty touch, citrusy hops in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2013 at 06:15

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
2nd September 2012
Hazy pale gold beer, little white head. Light crisp palate, semi dry. Nice floral tangerine with a trace of lemon and lime. Floral dominated though. Finishes semi dry. A tasty and interesting beer.
Tried on 14 Apr 2013 at 07:46

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
bottle from Budleigh Wines. Hazy deep golden colour, mid-sized, creamy off-white head. Malty base, pleasantly sweet, with a good amount of aromatic hops, resulting in a bitter-sweet overall character. A very pleasant ale.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2013 at 04:20

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Gravity Dispense at Pig’s Ear BF, London - 05/12/12. Clear mid golden with a thin white head that soon dissipates. Nose is orchard fruits, light caramel, citrus. Taste follows, citrus notes, caramel, light hops. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bitter finish. Ok.
Tried on 20 Dec 2012 at 10:55

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
4th December 2012
Pigs Ear. Clear amber beer, residual tan head. Light semi dry palate. The malt has sweet caramel and a little toffee! Mild floral sweetness. Mild marmalade hops with a sprinkle of dried fruits. Semi dry finish. Curious beer but I liked it.
Tried on 16 Dec 2012 at 08:22

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear BF 2012, London. Pours orange with a light, white foam head. Ripe orange citrus aroma. Medium sweet flavor, some ripe orange, white bread, light herbs, dough. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with sticky citrus, mango and light peach. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 13 Dec 2012 at 01:54

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Gravity dispense at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough BF - 12/10/12. Pale golden with a small white head that soon thins. Nose is rather muted, light malt and hops, little doing! Taste offers a little more, pale malt, light citrus tones. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and a bitter finihs, Dull !
Tried on 14 Oct 2012 at 02:14