About
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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BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
Stormbrynger Rye Brown Ale from Poppyland Brewery
6 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Hoptimism. Aroma combines chocolate malts with spice and vinous hints. Opaque dark brown. Somewhat cloudy. Thick saving foam light beige head. Medium-heavy bitter. Dark chocolate with rye spice. Underlying burnt caramel adds sweetness. Some berry sourness into the finish. Light-medium bodied. Thin. Softy and very fizzy carbonation. Slightly astringent finish. Goes down a treat - the rye compliments the (not so) sweetness of a Brown Ale.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2020 at 19:48
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Stewkey Blews from Poppyland Brewery
6 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Probably from Hoptimism. Dirty gold. Fine ring of white. Nose has wheat. Some sour grain. Some saline notes. Some well rotted apple. Whiff of Poppyland smoke. Taste has a light, wheat sweetness. A bit salty. A little bit sour. Smooth mouthfeel. Light carbonation. Earthy, salty and lightly sour finish. It’s mad, but I enjoyed it.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2019 at 18:41
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) ticked
Forager’s Ale from Poppyland Brewery
6 years ago
7/10
Tried in bottle from Norfolk Food and Drink, Cromer. Cloudy brown colour with a thin head. Aroma earthy and fruity citrus. Taste light sweet. Full bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2019 at 17:11
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Alexanders Saison from Poppyland Brewery
6 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Norfolk Food and Drink in Cromer. Hazy amber colour with a white head. Aroma is herby yeast and spice. Taste dry and then spicy. Crisp body.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2019 at 15:49
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Black Cutch from Poppyland Brewery
6 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Norwich Food and Drink, Cromer. Black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma is apple, smoke and molasses. Taste tart to sharp apple with a roasted malt bitterness. Full body and crisp.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Oct 2019 at 17:20
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Black Cutch from Poppyland Brewery
7 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
This may well already be on here, but as RB is completely broken at the minute it’s hard to tell. Anyway. Bottle. Hoptimism online, I think. Clear, very dark, reddy brown. Fine, dense, off white head. Nose has Poppyland smoke. Pretty savoury and hot dog like. Black treacle. Some liquorice and leather. Taste is tart and smoky sweet. Clean on the palate. Fairly drying. Fine carbonation. Tart and smoky finish, with a hint of apple on the close. Curious beer, but then it would be.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2019 at 19:07
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Daisycutter from Poppyland Brewery
7 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Online somewhere. Might have been Hoptimism. Bit gutted that Martin, the brewer has now retired. Always interesting beers, and some really were top tier stuff. Anyway. Bit of an initial gush. Pours vibrant gold. Light haze. Super sturdy, lasting, bright white foam. Nose has elderflower. Lemony brett. Clean grain. Whiff of Poppyland smoke. Taste is fruity and sweet, with a dry, lemony, bretty bitterness. Medium body. Pretty smooth. Fine carbonation. Light, lingering brett bitterness to finish. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2019 at 18:59
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Stormbrynger Rye Brown Ale from Poppyland Brewery
7 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Hoptimism. Opens with a big hiss. Dark, cola brown. Light haze. Thin, dense, lasting, beige head. Nose has coffee beans. Dark vine fruit. Milk chocolate. Earthy hop leaf. Taste is tart, light dry, and earthy, vinous bitter. Medium body. Super foamy carbonation. Light bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2019 at 21:39
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Forager’s Ale from Poppyland Brewery
7 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Hoptimism. Deep amber colour. Soft haze. Ring of loose, beige bubbles. Nose has earthy, leafy hop. Brown sugar. Spicy biscuit. Some fruit loaf. Taste is a little sweet, with an earthy, leafy bitterness. Medium body. Fine carbonation. Some Poppyland tartness. Leafy, earthy bitterness to finish. Sad to see the brewer has retired, as I’ve a huge soft spot for these beers.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2019 at 21:03
danlo (13924) reviewed
Stewkey Blews from Poppyland Brewery
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from Hoptimism. Pours a hazy golden colour, white foam head leaving some lacing and salty aroma. Taste is sour, wheat, grainy, biscuit, charcoal, seaweed with salty samphire notes. Smooth mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry salty finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2019 at 22:02