Lacons

Microbrewery in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2013

Contact
The Courtyard, Main Cross Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3NZ, England
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Description
In 1965, Lacons were taken over by a Whitbread who closed Lacons down in 1968. Subsequently reclaimed independence in 2013 and started brewing again.

Early on, beers were produced under a number of names, including Courtyard and Wilbur Wood. Launched under the Lacon's Name in May 2013.

Based in Norfolk, Lacons Brewery is home to Lacons Encore, the award-winning amber beer. Our brewing team is committed to using the highest quality Norfolk malt along with the original Lacons yeasts. Developed over 100 years ago and used in every brew, endowing all our new beer with centuries of brewing heritage.

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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
One-third pint, cask ale at Murderers. Patchy, fawn-coloured head leaving dotted spots on the glass. Body is black with rustic hints. Dark dough and berry fruits on the nose. Taste of black currants and mid-sweet dough. Mid-sweet endnotes. Fine bodied. Smooth on the swallow. Likable. (Norwich 08.07.2017).
Tried from Cask on 23 Jul 2017 at 13:21

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 33th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2016, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Lacons Saint Nick’s ].Clear medium to dark amber colour with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, bread, toasted, fruity malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161201] 6-3-7-3-12
Tried from Cask on 26 Jun 2017 at 15:07

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The Murderers, 2-8 Timber Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR1 3LB. [ As Lacons Extra Stout ].Clear dark red brown colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark malt, dark fruit, moderate chocolate. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, roasted, dark fruit, moderate chocolate. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150804] 7-4-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 26 May 2017 at 09:31

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask (handpump) @ The Murderers, 2-8 Timber Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR1 3LB. [ As Lacons Affinity ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good to fair lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity malt, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, fruity malt, citrus, hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150804] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried from Cask on 26 May 2017 at 05:08

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Gravity cask at the 2017 Cambridge Beer Festival. Honeyed gold, clear and flat. A little bit of toffee and digestive biscuit in the aroma, but there’s not a lot here if truth be told. Taste is also light but more satisfying with a gentle malty sweetness - think Lotus biscuit spread - and more than a touch of bittering hop in the finish. Light milds are a dying breed, so it’s always good to make the acquaintance of one even if it’s a bit on the bland side. It’s not the greatest personality beer-wise but it’s more intriguing than I thought it would be.
Tried from Cask on 25 May 2017 at 18:25

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Lacons Charter ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, light hoppy, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, peach, candy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161014] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 22 May 2017 at 07:38

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Black color with a beige layer on top. Some lacing. Ok intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation level. Easy to drink. Ok balance between sweetness and bitterness. A bit dry ending. Dark malt, roast and coffee in the flavor. Decent easy drinkable stout.
[Cask at Murderers in Norwich, England]
Tried from Cask on 21 May 2017 at 04:15

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Clear golden color with small white head. Mild aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation level. Tad sweet and a moderate bitterness. Malty, mild fruity and herbal flavor. Ughh
[Cask at Fat Cat in Norwich, England]

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Tried from Cask on 08 May 2017 at 03:52

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ 33th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2016, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Lacons Black Encore ].Dark brown colour with a small, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, sweet malt, cake, light roasted. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light bitter with a long duration, cake, dark malt, sweet malt, sugary. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161129] 6-3-6-3-13
Tried from Cask on 01 May 2017 at 05:50

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Skipton Beer Festival 2017. Golden coloured ale. Hope with a mild sweetness and an easy-drinking strength.
Tried on 26 Apr 2017 at 13:30