Artefact Brewing

Microbrewery in Ixworth, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2020

Contact
Bridge Farm, Bury Road, Ixworth, IP31 2HX, England
Description
We are a new microbrewery based in the village of Ixworth, near Bury St Edmunds. Our brewery is a small 200L system, set up in a converted shipping container on our family farm.

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.

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

Panda at home, thanks to SHIG, 22/09/21. Lightly hazed orange with a good sized off white head. Nose is floral, herb, lime leaf, Early Grey, citric zest. Taste comprises lemon zest, grass, herb, hedgerow, perfume. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Does what it says on the tin but a Panda is more than enough.

Tried on 22 Sep 2021 at 17:16


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Panda at home, thanks to SHIG, 21/09/21. Light haze on a copper pour with a good sized lasting just off white head. Nose is dusty fruits, grass, grains, hint of orange peel/ Taste comprises biscuit malt, hedgerow, dusty fruits, brown bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with an astringent bitter edge. Ok bitter.

Tried on 21 Sep 2021 at 17:51


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

16/9/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers! Pours clear amber brown with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, citrus, burnt orange, caramel, vanilla wafer. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Soft carbonation. Nice bittersweet finish. Enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2021 at 20:46


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

16/9/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers! Pours slightly hazy pale amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is malty, hoppy, leafy, light caramel and fruit biscuit. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation. Easy drinking bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2021 at 20:46


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

16/9/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers! Pours clear pale gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma of citrus, orange, tea tree oil, hedgerow. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, fizzy carbonation. Bitter tea finish. Good brew.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2021 at 20:46


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

Bottle: Poured a burnt amber brown with a creamy beige head. Aroma is fruity, citrus, tropical, caramel, malty. Taste is malty, caramel, bitter hops, fruity, citrus, light tropical, dries the palate towards the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2021 at 19:03


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle: Poured an orange with an off white head. Aroma is bitter hops, fruity, earthy, malty. Taste is bitter hops, malty, leafy, eathy, very astringent at the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2021 at 18:24


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

Bottle: Poured a murky orange with some brown hues in the center, head is off white. Aroma is fruity, citrus, citrus, citrus, leafy, malts. Taste is bitter forward, loads of fruits, citrus, bergamot (which I had to look up), leafy, malty.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2021 at 17:59


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

Bottle from Beautiful Beers, Bury St E. Aroma has coffee and Oveltine with a restrained vinous streak. Cloudy/muddy dark brown. There's a creamy tan head but it's barely a mm thick. Sour. Vinous. That facet remains throughout. However There's an underlying milky coffee and watery sugar underbelly. It's into the finish where the chocolate sweetness gains intensity. Light-medium bodied. Thin creamy mouthfeel. Average carbonation. Long astringent finish. A smooth mild which is perked up by the brett.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2021 at 21:13


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

Panda at home, thanks to SHIG, 31/08/21. Clear golden amber with an off white covering that clears to the edge. Nose is dusty fruit esters, herb, grains, hedgerow. Taste comprises dried fruits, light spice, toasted grains, yeast esters, herb, lemon rind. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Passable affair.

Tried on 31 Aug 2021 at 17:49