VIP Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
England 🏴
Owned by
Alnwick Brewery (Harry Hotspur Holdings)
Established in 2013
Contact
Hawkhill Business Park, Lesbury, Alnwick, NE66 3PG, England
Description
The Brewery moved to its location just outside Alnwick after being taken over by Harry Hotspur Holdings. They provide beers for sister company Lindisfarne, they also utilise brands Hawk Wing Beers and VIP.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Drunk on cask as Lindisfarne Holy Island Bitter. Sweet, malt, spiced fruit & tea tastes with a tangy finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2023
at 15:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a coppery orange golden with a creamy off white head. Aroma is fruity, rich malts, caramel, spice. Taste is bitter forward, big bold grain, bready.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2022
at 18:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Appearance - amber with a big fluffy white head. Nose - brown bread plus oranges. Taste - bread dominant though still a little orange. Palate - light to medium bodied, roasty and just short of astringent. Overall - ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2020
at 16:28
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Third by cask at GBBF Winter, Astbury Bar. Shared with Finn. Clear golden-brown body. Filmy, bubbly layer, scattered lacing. Faint aroma of toffee-fruit. Mixed taste of earthy malts and leafy hops. Ends bittersweet. Rather thin on the sallow. Accepted. (Birmingham 04.02.2020).
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2020
at 06:57
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Third by cask at GBBF Winter, Astbury Bar. Shared with Finn. Clear warm golden body, bubbles to the rim of the surface, dotted spots on the glass. Vague floral aromas. Ripe citrus, biscuit and grain to the taste character. Drying ending. Accepted. (Birmingham 04.02.2020).
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2020
at 06:53
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at GBBF Winter: Poured golden with white head. Aroma is malty. Taste is very malt.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2020
at 19:00
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at GBBF Winter: Poured a golden with white head. Aroma cardboard malts. Taste is grainy and corny.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2020
at 18:58
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
8/2/2020. From cask at the Great British Winter Beer Festival, Birmingham. Pours clear golden with a small white head. Aroma of malt, biscuit, hops and fruit. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2020
at 12:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF, Birmingham. Small head with short duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, hops and has a sweet light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2020
at 12:18
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF, Birmingham. Small head with short duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are grassy hops, caramel, fruits and has a nice long bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2020
at 12:17