Exe Valley Brewery

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

Established in 1984

Closed in 2022

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Land Farm, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4HF, England
Description
Established in 1984 as Barron Brewery by ex publican Richard Barron who converted a redundant cowshed into the brewery. Former brewers' wholesaler Guy Sheppard joined Richard in 1991 when the name was changed to Exe Valley Brewery and the plant was expanded and upgraded. Richard retired from the brewery in 2003 and Guy now runs the brewery on his own account along with two staff including James Fryer who is our Head Brewer.

We can produce up to 60 barrels per week (over 17,000 pints) and take pride in being a producer of quality, prize-winning, traditional beers.

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Historic check-in
Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 12:30

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Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 12:23

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Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 12:17

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Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 12:15

03/07/1997. FITZHEAD INN, FITZHEAD, Somerset, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 12:14

12/11/2003. OLD BLACKFRIARS, 52 Castle Street, ABERDEEN, Grampian, Scotland (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 12:13

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Clear and golden with a bubbly white head and the aroma of an 80s bitter, a heady mix of hops and malt and hay. It's a touch chalky, fresh and a little zesty with a hoppy bitter finish
Tried from Bottle from Rock Villa on 02 Aug 2022 at 20:00

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3
500ml bottle from Darts Farm, Topsham. Pours clear-ish ruby towards dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: immediate off-putting sour note, dark berries, malt & caramel. Taste: light sweet & moderate bitter, that sour note is more prominent on the taste, also bread, caramel, toffee hints. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. I can't get past the sour notes, seems it's infected. BB4 30th Nov 2022
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2021 at 17:22

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at Ale Way, Axminster station, 10/09/21. Clear amber with a good sized light beige head. Nose is fruit cake, nutty, toffee, brown bread. Taste comprises malt loaf, toffee, dried fruits, brown bread, light spice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent cask offering.
Tried from Cask on 14 Oct 2021 at 08:06

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at Ale Way, Axminster station, 10/09/21. Clear golden with a decent just off white head. Nose is pale malts, grass, light citric zest, breads. Taste comprises tangerine, citric tinged straw, soft malts, crackers, toasted grains, light hedgerow. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Tidy enough cask pale.
Tried from Cask on 12 Oct 2021 at 18:37