Exmoor Ales Stag

Originally called ‘Golden Hill Brewery’, after its hilltop location, Exmoor Ales was founded in 1979 on the edge of Exmoor in Wiveliscombe.  It was one of the pioneer ‘micro breweries’, standing against the onslaught of keg ale flooding the market from the big brewers. The brewery concentrated on crafting ales of character and flavour, gaining a following and helping to lead the cask revival of the early 1980s.  Fast forward to the present day and Exmoor Ales are continuing to push the boundaries, producing ales with distinctive characteristics and the renowned long Exmoor aftertaste.  Back in 1991, Somerset County Cricket Club celebrated its 100th anniversary and Exmoor produced Exmoor Stag to celebrate the occasion. It was initially produced in bottles but has since gone on to become a vital part of the brewery’s cask conditioned portfolio.  Exmoor Stag is a full bodied and copper coloured strong ale.  The nose is rich with resiny hop aromas at the fore followed by a biscuity maltiness in the background.  On the palate, a voluminous malty character where hints of chocolate and toffee are matched note for note with a well defined and warming fruitiness before a giddy descent, where a long dry finish is followed with a hint of sweetness.