Briarbank Brewing

Brewpub in Ipswich, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Briarbank Bar & Brewery

Established in 2013

Contact
70 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LB, England
Description
When you’re looking for a great beer experience in Suffolk, look no further than the Briarbank Brewing Company. Set just moments from the historic waterfront, in the heart of Ipswich, our award-winning, independent microbrewery and bar was established in May 2013, and we’ve been creating beers ever since.

The craft of beer-making is hard at work at the Briarbank microbrewery. Located in a light and open setting that was once occupied by Lloyds Bank, here you’ll witness our head brewer blending traditional methods with bold new flavours and techniques.

With a two-barrel (BBL) system that’s powered by electricity rather than by gas, we have the capacity to brew over 350 litres – that’s eight casks – at any one time.

Brewing two to three times every week, and with four fermenters on our line, we can produce four different beers at any one time – certainly a unique brewery operation in Ipswich.

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5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Briarbank Brewing Company, Ipswich. Pours amber with a small offwhite head. Aroma of malt, little caramel, light bread, butter. Flavor is sweet, malt, caramel, butter, labre laver. Thin body, soft carbonation, sweet finish. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 17:05


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Briarbank Brewing Company, Ipswich. Pours black with a creamy light brown head, lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, little raspberry, labre laver, little chocolate. Flavor is light sweet, malt, caramel, raspberry, little buttery, light chocolate. Thin to medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 17:01


4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Cask @ Briarbanks, Ipswich. Clear brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light butter. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:58


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Cask @ Briarbank Brewing Company, Ipswich. Pours black with a creamy tan head, lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, toasted bread, light hops. Flavor is malt, caramel, bread, hops. Thin to medium body, soft carbonation. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:55


4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Cask @ Briarbanks, Ipswich. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and buttery. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. Watery. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:55


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Briarbank. No head. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, fruits, caramel and has a nice fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:54


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Briarbank Brewing Company, Ipswich. Pours golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, caramel, butter, labre laver, light grass. Flavor is sweet, malt, caramel, grass, labre laver. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:53


5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Briarbanks, Ipswich. Almost black with a lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and light buttery. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and roasted light bitter finish. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:52


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Briarbank Brewing Company, Ipswich. Pours golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, grain, little caramel, grassy hops. Flavor is light sweet, malty, wood, caramel, light spicy hops, grass. Medium body, soft carbonation. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:50


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Briarbanks, Ipswich. Hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy - flowers. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 150217

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2017 at 16:48