Ampersand Brew Co
Commercial Brewery
in
Diss,
Norfolk,
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Associated Venue: Ampersand Brew Co
Established in 2017
Contact
Description
A family brewery based in Diss, South Norfolk making a wide range of modern & traditional beers.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home picked up from the brewery tap in Diss. A almost clear golden yellow straw coloured pour iwth is lively white froth. Aroma is soft bready grains, melon balls, grassy hop, watermelon, white grape. Flavour is composed of spicy citrus, bready grains, melon balls, white grape, apple, spicy floral notes. Palate is crisp and lively airy carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jul 2021
at 22:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to Fergus, 10/07/21. Black with a good sized than head. Nose is roast malts, cocoa powder, ashen tones, dried fruits. Taste comprises chocolate, vanilla, mellow roast, sweet malts, light ashen trace, died fruits, cocoa nibs. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Decent stout.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2021
at 16:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to Fergus, 10/07/21. Light black with a tan covering that soon thins. Nose is dusty berry fruits, light funk, tannins, wood must, dried red berries. Taste comprises stale brown bread, dusty berries, light funk, tangy berry skins, hint of roast about it. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light acidic twist. Ok sour ... lacks any real complexity mind.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2021
at 16:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
10/7/2021. Can shared with Dan and ITFCfan at the pre-Euro final beer share (Come on England!). Bought direct from the brewery. Pours clear bright gold with a frothy white head. Aroma of lemon, lime, lemongrass, herb. Medium sweetness and moderate tartness. Moderate body, slightly oily and watery texture, average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jul 2021
at 10:16
7/10
Tried
on 07 Jul 2021
at 19:58
7/10
Tried
on 07 Jul 2021
at 19:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home picked up from the the taproom in Diss. A hazed dark brown coloured poour with frothy beige head that fades to a swirl. Aroma is tangy berries, blackberry, powdered chocolate. prickly sour, cranberries, mellow roast. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy, chocolate mixed berries, mellow prickly sour, lingering earthy roast black forest gateaux. Palate is semi sweet, oily, tart, highish carbonation. Decent. hits the concept well.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jul 2021
at 19:57
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home picked up from Diss taproom. A hazed nut brown black coloured pour with a lively mid tan head. Aroma is mellow eathy roast, tangy dried fruit, cranberry, light soap, twigs and berries, chocolate. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, earthy chocolate, oily, spicy, woody toasted nuts, milky chocolate, mellow ash in the finish. Palate is semi sweet, oily, moderate carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jul 2021
at 20:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Ampersand taproom, Diss. A nutty brown coloured pour with a lasting beige head. Aroma is nutty, toasted malts, hint of smoke, milky roast. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, milky roast, nutty malts, light cinnamon, toasted brown bread, Pretty standard. Palate is semi sweet, rounded, milky, mellow carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jul 2021
at 23:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at the brewery taproom Diss. A clear golden yellow coloured pour with a lasting white froth. Aroma is simple dusty grains, cereal, light citrus, cut grass. Flavour is composed of dry dusty grains, lemon, grass, mineral. Palate is crisp, dry, grainy, highish carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jun 2021
at 18:04