Poppyland Brewery

Microbrewery in Cromer, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Poppyland Brewery

Established in 2012

Contact
46 West Street, Cromer, NR27 9DS, England
Description
Poppyland Brewery occupies a small section of what was Allen’s Garage in West Street Cromer. The brewery was set up in 2012 by Martin Warren with the aim of producing small batches of top-quality beer using unusual processes and ingredients to produce “different and interesting” beers.

It is beer that’s based in north Norfolk, using barley grown and malted in locally, plus ingredients sometimes locally foraged but not excluding anything from anywhere in the world. Beer is brewed in small quantities 200 – 300 litres and either bottled or casked. All operations, from the formulation of the recipe to the design of the labels, is carried out in house.

Martin retired at the end of 2018 and Dave Cornell took over the brewery from the beginning of 2019. We have continued to follow the philosophy that has worked so well and the strapline ‘Adventures in beer start here…’ is as relevant nowadays as it was from the outset of the brewery.

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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Poppyland Bottles At Home #3 of 3. Bought at the brewery in 2024. Black with a soon dissipating head. It's an ordinary stout with light roasted malts infused with a floralness, all a bit bland tasting to be fair.

Tried from Bottle at Poppyland Brewery on 09 Jan 2026 at 22:56

gave a cheers!

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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Poppyland Bottles At Home #2 of 3. Bought at the brewery in 2024. Traditional styled ale with the first sip feeling like a mild, appearing a clear dank amber colour. The distinctive English hops do develop as you progress providing hints of chocolate malt and caramel, but a crisp bushy-floral bitterness dominates, which doesn't reach appealing levels, although the heritage of the brewing here can be appreciated. Towards 'dark ale' by modern standards despite the name.

Tried from Bottle at Poppyland Brewery on 09 Jan 2026 at 21:05


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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Poppyland Bottles At Home #1 of 3. Bought at the brewery in 2024. Healthy hazy deeper orange appearance. Beautiful farmhouse style with a very light spice, with its soft water also enhancing the supping experience. A mild bready sweetness is also a subtle plus here too.

Tried from Bottle at Poppyland Brewery on 09 Jan 2026 at 20:04

gave a cheers!

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Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Tried on 29 Aug 2025 at 19:27


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Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:55


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

Bottle from Poppyland Brewery in Cromer, but I took this one back to the Norfolk countryside to consume. Amber-brown with a thin head. Strength obvious red, good associated malts and quite bitter within this style.

Tried from Bottle at Poppyland Brewery on 26 Dec 2024 at 08:28


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

Draught at Poppyland Brewery in Cromer, where the classic housing for the area gets underway as the road leaves the seafront. Golden-amber with a small head. Hoppy-sugars and a fair bitterness.

Tried from Draft at Poppyland Brewery on 26 Dec 2024 at 08:25


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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught @ Poppyland Brewery, Cromer, which is quite close to a prominent and unique red and stone wall church. Deep golden-amber with a head. Hoppy-sugars in aroma, sugary mix of English style and more tropical, with orange or its peel evident in taste. The brew's strength is evident in both.

Tried on 11 Sep 2024 at 14:16


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

5/7/2023. Bottle from 3at3, Ely. Pours clear bright amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma is smoky, malty, burnt toffee, rubber, brown bread, hints of chocolate and liquorice. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily, fizzy. Interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2023 at 13:13


6.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

20 May 2023. At Leuven Innovation Beer Festival. Shared with the lovely Anke!

A: clear amber, thinning, white head.
A: freshly cut red apple, pear, biscuit.
T: sweet apple & pear, biscuit, jam, cake.
F: herbal hops, apple, vague dusty nuts.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Very basic sweet Ale, but where's the chestnut?

Tried on 28 Jun 2023 at 17:26