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Established in March 2018, we are a new and enthusiastic microbrewery based in the beautiful historic market town of Clare in West Suffolk. With our passion for high quality, fine ales of character we are extremely proud of our tasty small-batch brews which currently range from classic amber ales and golden IPA to Belgian-style abbey ale and dark coffee porter... and quite a bit in between!

By using only the very finest malts and hops and producing each of our beers in small quantities we are able to create exceptional ales under tightly controlled conditions, testing and tweaking our recipes at every stage. This method allows us to experiment with dozens of different beer styles as well as perfecting our more popular range of ales and craft lagers.
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Idiosynkrasie (18451) reviewed
Cavendish Red from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers Graham!]. Cloudy, brown-ish, dark amber colour with average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Weak, slightly chocolately malty and minimally fruity, hoppy aroma, hints of red berries, milk chocolate, a minimally leafy touch. Taste is sweet-ish, toasty, chocolately malty, slightly fruity hoppy, leafy overtones, hints of red berries, milk chocolate, a touch of black tea. Watery texture, smooth and soft, simultaneously minimally dry palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation. Nice composition, a bit watery - OK.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2022 at 00:06
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Nighthawker from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
2/1/2022. Bottle at the New Year beer share. From bought direct from the Brewery. Pours dark mahogany brown with a bubbly/frothy beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, ash, caramel, dried fruit. Moderate sweetness and moderate roasted bitterness. Slightly watery, soft carbonation. Pretty decent, would have been better still with some more body.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2022 at 11:04
Idiosynkrasie (18451) reviewed
Abbey Gold from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers Graham!]. Minimally milky, dark yellow-ish, golden colour with huge, fluffy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Yeasty fruity and yeasty spicy aroma, pale malty background, some grassy hop, hints of yellow stone fruit, apricot, mirabelle, nectarine, some pear, whiffs of brine, mustard seed, minimally waxy overtones. Taste is dry, yeasty fruity, minimally yeasty spicy, sweet-ish, pale malty basis, notes of yellow stone fruit, mirabelle, nectarine, apricot, some pear, grassy hoppy and minimally waxy overtones. Watery texture with an oily strand, slightly dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation. Fruity, refreshing, minimally overcarbonated - nice.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Nov 2021 at 18:49
Nisse666 (18521) reviewed
Nighthawker from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle thx to Grumbo 2021-11-17 Uddingston, slow wee gusher AR: roasted malt, dark bakers chocolate, AP: fizzy body - brown in cloud, highfroth cream brown F: fizzy, roasted malt, dark bakers chocolate, rich carbonated, dry
Tried from Bottle on 17 Nov 2021 at 13:24
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
All Saints from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
30/10/2021. Bottle shared with ITFCfan and ITFCDan. Bought direct from the brewery. Pours clear pale amber with a small bubbly/frothy off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, bread, spruce, starch, pine. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Touch veggie. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2021 at 21:48
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Mosquito IPA from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
30/10/2021. Bottle shared with ITFCfan and ITFCDan. Bought direct from the brewery. Pours slightly hazy golden amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of citrus, malt, yeast, herb, pine. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation. Nice bitter finish. Pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2021 at 21:47
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Cavendish Red from Roughacre Brewery
4 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
30/10/2021. Bottle shared with ITFCfan and ITFCDan. Bought direct from the brewery. Pours clear dark amber bronze with a small frothy off-white to beige head. Aroma of malt, chocolate, dark fruits, nut, bread, slight starchy veggie edge. Moderate sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, slightly watery, quite fizzy. Was a little disappointed by this one.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2021 at 21:47
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Zestival from Roughacre Brewery
5 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask: Poured an orange with a bubble tan head. Aroma is citrus, hoppy, malty. Taste is light hops, malty, caramel, toffee.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2021 at 17:26
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Mosquito IPA from Roughacre Brewery
5 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask: Poured an orange with bubble tan head. Aroma and taste is malty and hoppy. Pretty balanced and not to overpowering for the abv%.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2021 at 17:26
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Zestival from Roughacre Brewery
5 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 6
14/8/2021. Cask at the 24th Festival of Beer and Brewing at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket. Pours clear dark straw gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of citrus, straw, lemon peel, touch of herb. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Nice bitterness to finish.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2021 at 11:34