Ashley Down

Microbrewery in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2010

Contact
15 Wathen Road, Bristol, BS6 5BY, England
Description
We are a Bristol brewery called "The Ashley Down Brewery". Inspiration for the venture came during a visit to the Factoberfest at the Tobacco Factory when Vince Crocker and some like-minded friends decided to have a go at brewing their own. Since those early days, Vince has experimented in his garage with a small collection of homemade and bought brewery equipment. He has tried, tested and perfected many of his own recipes before coming up with brews he’s happy with.

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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Cask at the Bag of Nails, Bristol on 13th May 2026. Crystal clear copper with shallow foam and scant lacing. Biscuity malts aroma. Leafy hoppiness in-mouth and a complex herbal finish. Smooth mouthfeel and a light body.
Tried from Cask at The Bag O’ Nails on 13 May 2026 at 17:28

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Old rating from Jul 2014 - Bottle from Corks of Cotham, pours black with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of plum, damson, chocolate. liquorice & roasted malt. Medium body. Dry slightly bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2025 at 09:07

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Old rating from 2014 - From the cask, pours brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, dried fruits, earth, toffee, pepper & roasted malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2025 at 15:23

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Cask handpull at Bag o Nails Bristol Ashley down anodyne 4.4. Clear mid brown Colour lasting beige head. Some malt in flavour. Some ok flavour. OK bitter on the finish. I liked it. A throwback bitter bitter. English hops
Tried from Cask at The Bag O’ Nails on 29 Mar 2025 at 12:20

Cask handpull at Bridge Inn Bristol
Hazy amber colour lasting white head some pale malts a little amber malt maybe. Light hops dryness. End of the barrel apparently bit this tastes fine. Good golden bitter.
Tried from Cask at Bridge Inn, Bristol on 28 Mar 2025 at 12:24

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tried on 29 Dec 2024 at 18:18

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at the Jug & Bottle, Bristol 26/10/2024. Pale yellow in colour, with a slight, white, head. Herbal, peach and tangerine aroma. Light maltiness in the flavour, with more fruit and fresh greenery, giving way to a pleasantly bitter finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Cask on 02 Nov 2024 at 06:42

Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2024 at 18:48

Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2024 at 14:23

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Barley Mow Bristol 5/4/2024. Amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. A touch of leafy hops, ripe hedgerow fruit, sweetish malts, leading to a moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 05 Apr 2024 at 17:55