Ampersand Brew Co

Commercial Brewery in Diss, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Ampersand Brew Co

Established in 2017

Contact
27-31 Sawmills Road, Diss, IP22 4GG, England
Description
A family brewery based in Diss, South Norfolk making a wide range of modern & traditional beers.

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

Tap at the Ipswich Beer Festival. Aroma of grass, lime, straw, herbs and lime. Bitter herbal finish.

Tried from Draft on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54


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

Cask at Wellington, Birmingham. Near clear gold, small white head with nice lacing. Taste is resinous, grains, floral, biscuit, bitter finish. Smooth body, fine carbonation. Its ok.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:06


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

Keg at Beer Hatch in Norwich, just down the road towards the river from the Cathedral. Deeper hazy amber with a head. Has a very low sourness for a brew in this style - appealing sugary-hoppy notes are more than evident here, with blueberry light but evident in both aroma and taste.

Tried from Draft from Beer Hatch on 26 Dec 2024 at 08:25


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

Tap at Art & Craft CR0 24/11/2024 Sweet dark and lightly roasted malty with notes of milky chocolate and dark cocoa nibs, drop of white sugar, light nutty accents, creamy malty mouthfeel, chocolate malty finish. Works well.

Tried from Draft on 16 Dec 2024 at 15:58


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Art & Craft CR0 24/11/2024 Medium sweet fruity and malty with some ripe citrusy grapefruit and satsuma, light peachy accents, semi sweet malty support with a piney balanced light bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 16 Dec 2024 at 15:57


7.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Black beer, thick creamy head. Looks perfect. Nutty aroma with some chocolate. Flavour has a big hazelnut flavour, some dark chocolate, a little vanilla. Medium, smooth and creamy body. Very drinkable.

Tried on 28 Nov 2024 at 16:06


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

21/11/2024. Cask at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, Ipswich. Pours hazy/cloudy pale dull orange gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is tropical, fruity, malty, oaty, tangerine, touch herbal and spicy. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, very soft carbonation. Liked this.

Tried from Cask on 21 Nov 2024 at 20:13


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

Draft at Beerheadz Lincoln. Jet black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty and creamy some coffee. Slightly thin finish.

Tried from Draft on 21 Nov 2024 at 18:32


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

22/11/2024. Cask at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, Ipswich. Pours clear golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, floral, hoppy, hedgerow, grassy herbal notes. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Nice.

Tried from Cask on 17 Nov 2024 at 21:05


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

22/11/2024. Keg at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, Ipswich. Pours black with a lasting creamy beige head. Good pour. Aroma is ashy, coffee, chocolate, roasted malt, dark fruits, citrus, resin edge. Moderate sweetness, medium roasted bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation. BIPA elements. Well done.

Tried on 17 Nov 2024 at 21:04


Brewery Stats
Score 6.76
Beers147
Ticks491