Briarbank Brewing
Brewpub
in Ipswich,
Suffolk,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Briarbank Bar & Brewery
Established in 2013
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.
MusingAnorak (11819) ticked Hefeweizen from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
MusingAnorak (11819) ticked Briar Lager from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Ipswich Pale Ale from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
22nd March 2016
Hazy gold beer, thin white head. Palate is light, mildly dry. A fine minerally crispness. Light malts, mildly sweet. Tangy orange, ripe orange. Floral bitterness. Touch of ripe lemon. Light finish. Mild bitter linger. Fine.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Briar Bitter from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
1st May 2016
Almost clear amber beer, tidy pale cream colour head. Palate is airy, dry and has decent fine carbonation. Light malts. Tangy floralness. Tangy dried fruits. Touch of lemon. Light thin finish. Tangy beers from this brewery. Okay.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Samuel Harvey V.C. from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
1st May 2016
Bright clear amber beer, tidy pale cream colour head. Palate is light, fairly dry and crispy. Tangy orange and lemon citrus with a nice tangerine follow up. A little floralness. Dry tangy finish. Bright fruits, but the tang could be dialled down a bit.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Briar Cobnut from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
30th April 2016
Almost clear deep amber beer, good cream colour head. Palate is light and fairly dry. Decent carbonation. Light malts, just a touch of creamy sweetness. Pretty tangy beer, tangy dried fruits, touch of lemon. Little floralness. Bright but over tangy.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Hawksmoor Stone Brew from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
30th April 2016
Clear deep amber beer, good pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry. Good fine carbonation. Fluffy semi dry malts, thin creamy sweetness. Whisper of smoke. Pretty tangy fruits, little lemon. Light semi dry finish. Not bad.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Old Spiteful from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
30th April 2016
Bright clear gold beer, good pale cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and crispy. Thin malts, not that sweet. Light floralness. Bright tangy lemon - orange citrus. Dry floral finish. Not bad.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Dark Knight from Briarbank Brewing 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5
30th April 2016
Opaque dark brown beer, tidy pale tan head. Palate is smooth, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Tangy dark malts. Tangy dark fruits. Tangy bordering sour. Light finish. Pfff, nothing particularly against Briarbank but I’m pretty sick of clunky tangy dark malt beers.