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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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
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
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
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
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6
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.
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
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 18:18
7.1/10
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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
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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
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Lime Kiln Bristol 3/10/2023. Deep amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Leafy hops, some hedgerow fruits, rip malts, caramel and a moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Nov 2023
at 07:37