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

Bottle from Beautiful Beers, Bury St Edmunds. Amber/brown pour with a beige head. Aromas of raisins,redcurrants, orchard fruits, toffee apple. Taste is toffee apple, raisin, dried fruits, glacé cherries. Rich sweet malty foretaste culminating in a lightly bitter aftertaste. Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2022 at 10:28


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle: BBE November 2022. Drank at home while 'doing a BBQ' on 18th July 2022. Golden amber body, almost clear, on top a decent sized off-white cap. Nice Old School blend, like Bitter's used to taste like, malty with a subtle fruity hop undertone, no citrussy notes!

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2022 at 04:22


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500 ml bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.4%. Clear pale golden colour, small white head. Aroma of citrus, malts and toffee. Citric mouthfeel, light bodied. The flavour has notes of citric / grapefruity and earthy hops, decent bitterness. A nice summer refreshment, not my first choice for a cold day.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2022 at 22:32


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask 1/3 pint at the 46th Cambridge Beer Festival, 2019. ABV 6.0%. Nearly black colour. Vinous, oaky and slightly nutty aroma and flavour, some liquorice in the finish.

Tried from Cask on 22 Mar 2022 at 20:31


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at the tiny tavern.clear golden with a white head. Aroma and taste are malty biscuit. Then crisp citrus. Light sweet. Medium body.

Tried from Cask at Tiny Tavern on 12 Mar 2022 at 15:11


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

11/2/2022. Cask at the 12th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear bright gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is hoppy, malty, caramel, citrus, grass. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Dry and bitter finish. Good.

Tried from Cask on 13 Feb 2022 at 16:01


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

21/12/2021. Cask at The Duke, Ipswich. Pours clear deep amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Malty, earthy, berry, touch of spice. Quite bitter. Tasty.

Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2021 at 19:13


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Half-pint, keg, shared with Finn at Oakes Barn. Dotted spots on the glass, bright late straw coloured body, patches on the surface. Fresh smell of lemony hops. Fresh taste as well, moments of lemony hops and grass. Clean citrus ending. Nice. (Bury St Edmunds 12.11.2021).

Tried on 02 Dec 2021 at 08:41


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

13/11/2021. Cask at the 9th Autumn Beccles Beer Festival. Pours clear dark ruby mahogany with a bubbly/frothy off-white to beige head. Lovely looking beer. Aroma of roasted malt, hops, citrus, berries. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation. Decent.

Tried from Cask on 12 Nov 2021 at 22:41


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Delt med Rune. Lys gylden. Høyt tett kritthvitt skum som daler veldig sakte og etterlater teppelacing. Lett krydderaroma. Smaken søt frukt. Hint av krydder. Tørr bitter avslutning.

Tried on 12 Nov 2021 at 14:11