Lacons

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

Established in 2013

Contact
The Courtyard, Main Cross Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3NZ, England
Subsidiaries
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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6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask @ Fat Cat, Norwich. Pours light golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, wood, light grassy hops. Flavor is light bitter, malt, light caramel, light wood, grass, citrus. Medium body, soft carbonation, dry and light finish. 180217

Tried from Cask on 18 Feb 2017 at 09:41


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

Wakefield Beer Festival 2016. Golden coloured ale. Has a hoppy sweetness to it.

Tried on 29 Jan 2017 at 11:07


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of hobnobs, light citrus. Taste is light bitter, oat biscuits, light fruit. Clean finish.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2017 at 07:12


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - golden with a decent, if thin, head. Nose - apricots. Tinned mandarins. Taste - more general orange and apricot notes. Palate - light to medium bodied bodied with a tangy texture and a dry tangy finish. Overall - nice beer.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2017 at 07:07


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Friday 20th January 2017 in company of FatPhil and Anna Pours chestnut in colour, malt driven, fruity with a slight dusty old leather and furniture feel about it, a little sweet but then dry. Quite liked it, nice to see Lacons recreating these lost styles. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3

Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2017 at 23:08


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask gravity at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Friday 20th January 2017 in company of FatPhil and Anna Copper in colour, not much of a head. Nice aroma, there is a touch of orange mingled with Werthers original. Light hoppiness but actually some bitterness on the finish, orange oils, toffee nice beer, drinks very well considering its quite pokey. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6

Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2017 at 22:55


5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

2nd December 2016
Pig’s Ear Fest. Cask. Clear deep brown beer, small pale tan head, Palate is smooth and has low carbonation. Mild dark malts, touches of dark chocolate and dark fruits. Some ripe fruits. The lack of condition sucks what little life there is from this thin standard stout. Dull and tired.

Tried from Cask on 11 Jan 2017 at 05:38


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

29th November 2016
Pig’s Ear Fest. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, modest fine carbonation. Modest dark chocolate. Dark fruits - notable black fruits. Light semi dry finish. Fairly fruity.

Tried from Cask on 10 Jan 2017 at 04:39


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at ash’s. Pours deep amber, nose is marzipan, liquorice, malty, blackcurrant, taste is malty, sweet, chewy, light fruit.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2017 at 14:54


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

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - amber with a decent thin head. Nose - malt bag and elusive orange note. Taste - orange and malt bag. Palate - light bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly decent finish. Overall - ok bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2017 at 06:28