Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
19/2/2020. Tap at Briarbank, Ipswich. Pours almost black with a nice size bubbly off-white head. Aroma of peat, smoked meat, chocolate, roasted malt and cheese. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Hoppy Daze IPA from Briarbank Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
14/12/2019. On tap at Briarbank, Ipswich. Pours slightly hazy pale amber with a small but lasting white head. Aroma of hops, biscuit, sweet malt, vanilla, citrus, grapefruit, passion fruit and a touch of pine. Medium sweetness and bitterness with a light citrusy tart edge. Medium body, slight oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Very nicely done.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Imperial Black Horse Stout from Briarbank Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
24/8/2019. Cask at Briarback, Ipswich. Pours black with a creamy off-white to beige head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, toffee, dark fruit, wood and nut. Moderate sweetness and medium roasted bitterness. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Something Witty from Briarbank Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
24/8/2019. Cask at Briarback, Ipswich. Pours murky yellow/gold/orange with a small white head. Aroma of orange, coriander, biscuit, hops and lemon. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with light tartness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, above average carbonation. Hint of ginger to finish.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Chocolate Orange Stout from Briarbank Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
19/4/2019. On draught at the Briarbank, Ipswich. Pours almost black with a small off-white to beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, peanut and dark orange chocolate. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Light bitter nutty finish. Not bad.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Mocha Porter from Briarbank Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 4
19/4/2019. On draught at the Briarbank, Ipswich. Pours very dark brown with a creamy off-white to beige head. Aroma of light coffee, roasted malt, chocolate and dark fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Moderate body, sticky texture, quite fizzy which was surprising and offputting. Disappointing.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Briar Pilsner from Briarbank Brewing 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
28/3/2019. On tap at Briarbank, Ipswich. Poured very slightly hazy golden with a fluffy white head. Aroma of sweet malt, fruit, hops and grain. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Slight watery texture, average carbonation. Ok.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Grapefruit IPA from Briarbank Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Cask: Poured a golden with white head. Aroma is citrus fruit. Taste is real watery light body some citrus.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Mango NEIPA from Briarbank Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft: Poured hazy murky yellow brown with white head. Aroma is dank hops. Taste is danky, some underlying mango. No way this is a NEIPA.
SHIG (13882) reviewed El Dorado Gold Lager from Briarbank Brewing 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Draft: Poured a clear golden with white head. Aroma is hoppy. Taste is more golden than lager, light crisp hops.