Run part-time by husband and wife team, James and Kat, Artefact Brewing’s ethos is to make good-quality, small-batch, artisan craft beers, with an emphasis on experimenting with local ingredients and seasonal releases. Artefact launched in May 2020.
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Harlequin NEPA from Artefact Brewing 11 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
18/4/2025. Draft at Briarbank’s Spring Beer Festival, Ipswich. Fruity. Husky. Decent.
ITFCDan (2323) ticked Winter Brown Ale from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
ITFCfan (3745) ticked Winter Brown Ale from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Winter Brown Ale from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
29/3/2025. Bottle from Beautiful Beers, Bury St Edmunds. Pours clear dark red brown with a small frothy/creamy off-white head. Aroma is winter spiced, christmas cake, dried fruits, bread, toast, malt. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, hint of mincemeat sour. Medium body, smooth, average carbonation. Mince pie finish. Enjoyable.
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Finally An ESB from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
7/2/2025. Cask at the 15th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear copper amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is fruity, biscuit, caramel, sweet malts, leafy, orange. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness and body. Smooth with soft carbonation. A very good ESB.
ITFCfan (3745) reviewed Kveik Black IPA from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Rating catch up. Shared 04/04/2021 with Dan and Grumbo. No full review but rating breakdown taken and discussed at the time.
ITFCfan (3745) reviewed Farmhouse Blonde from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers. Aroma is floral, caramel, pine/grass and yeast. Taste is very alcoholic, almost like wine, a touch spicy and caramelised banana. Nice.
ITFCfan (3745) reviewed Pastry Brown Ale from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma of chocolate, caramel, nuts vanilla and liquorice. Taste is chocolatey, ashy, dried fruits and vanilla, Smooth and long finish. Enjoyed this.
ITFCfan (3745) reviewed Pale Blue Lady from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers. Aroma is full of earl grey tea, floral, subtle herbs and a touch of vanilla. The tea flavour comes through on the taste, slightly bitter with hints of citrus. Really enjoyed this.
ITFCfan (3745) ticked Amplified Dark Mild from Artefact Brewing 1 year ago