Bristol Beer Factory

Microbrewery in Southville, Bristol, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 2004

Contact
291 North Street, Southville, BS3 1JP, England
Description
Fiercely Independent brewery. At the heart of the Bristol Beer scene since pioneering it in 2004. Brewing innovative, fresh, consistently awesome beers. We seek to brew beers that are industry-leading examples of their style, building on the legacy of Milk Stout, Southville Hop and Independence. Inspiring you to get out there and drink exciting, sessionable beers on cask and keg in epic, independent pubs and bars.

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can at The Vine, Cheltenham, tasted from the can my Dad was drinking. Slightly hazy pale gold, white head. Aroma of tropical and citrus fruits. Taste is the same, light sweet malts with tropical and citrus fruit notes. Light-medium bodied.
I think lactose is an unnecessary addition to an AF beer, it doesn't improve the body enough to warrant excluding it from lactose-intolerant folks so why even bother? Otherwise, a fairly decent (now standard?) AF offering.
Tried from Can at The Vine on 04 Sep 2025 at 19:18

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
On cask at Ryries.
Appearance - hazy golden. Creamy white head.
Nose - melon, gooseberry, gentle hay with sharp apple and grapefruit pith.
Taste - apricot and melon, then sharp green apple finish.
Palate - light bodied, some sweetness and then dry and bitter finish.
Overall - interesting and good.
Tried from Cask at Ryrie’s Bar on 18 Aug 2025 at 14:56

Tried from Cask at Seven Stars on 17 Aug 2025 at 23:00

Tried from Cask at Raven on 16 Aug 2025 at 14:12

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Old Wharf, Stourbridge. Pours dull gold with a large head. Aroma is floral tropical fruit and bubblegum. Taste has dry tropical fruit to start with toast and bubblegum on the finish.
Tried from Cask on 05 Aug 2025 at 19:58

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Gluten Free. Hazed golden colour, foamy white head and aroma of malt, grain, yeast, Taste is malty, grainy, tangy, biscuit, fruity, with hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 26 Jul 2025 at 19:22

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
24/7/2025. Green room craft at The Dove Street Inn Summer Beer Festival 2025.
Tried from Draft at Dove Street Inn on 24 Jul 2025 at 18:52

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Gluten Free. Golden colour, bubbly white foam head and aroma of tropical fruits, citrus. Taste is malt, grain, stone fruity, grapefuit, with citric hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 23 Jul 2025 at 21:24

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Gluten Free. Golden colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of fruit, citrus, pine, hops. Taste is malt, grain, flowery, fruity, citrusy, pine with hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 23 Jul 2025 at 21:03

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Cask at Tap and Can on 11 Jul 2025 at 19:49