Bedlam

Microbrewery in Plumpton Green, East Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2012

Contact
St Helena Farm, St Helena Lane, Plumpton Green, BN7 3DN, England
Description
Socially responsible brewery based on a farm at the foot of the South Downs National Park, Sussex. We feel passionately about our environment and embrace our beautiful, rural location which inspires us to create beer we love and want to share.

Bedlam was established on Albourne Estate winery in 2011 by a group of friends and we were then encouraged by our local community to start brewing commercially in 2015. We have since expanded and moved to our current location. We continue to promote a strong community ethos.

Bedlam was named after Bedlam Street running through Hurstpierpoint to our original site. We are informed that the original Bedlam road runs directly through to our new site, which, if true, would be a crazy coincidence!

Behind the bedlam it’s always a barrel of fun.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
33cl bottle from the brewery.
Thin creamy white head. Clear golden pour. An average pilsner
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2021 at 17:55

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
33cl bottle from the brewery.
Thin beige head. Clear almost black pour. Lots of chocolate.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2021 at 21:06

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from the brewery.
Thin white head. Clear golden pour. Nice bitterness. Good for the abv
Tried from Bottle on 27 Feb 2021 at 18:12

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
330ml can delivered from the Salmon, Leicester and drunk at home. Light gold, clear with some loose white head and a lot of lacing. Hay, vanilla, malt, lemon balm and soap on the nose. Taste doesn't hang together so well: initial citrus sweetness gives way to an almost skunky bitterness. Some vegetal notes in the finish. Watery body, medium carbonation. Not all that impressive.
Tried from Can on 23 Feb 2021 at 23:47

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml bottle delivered from the Salmon, Leicester and drunk at home. Dark brown, slightly translucent with a thin ring od khaki head. Chocolate malt is strong in the aroma, with touches of coffee and cinnamon. Sweet taste with big malt to the fore and a lively balanced finish with blackberry and espresso in the aftertaste. Only real let down is the mouthfeel: the body is far too watery. Pretty good stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2021 at 00:33

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml can delivered from the Salmon, Leicester and drunk at home. Light greenish gold and clear with a large loose white head. Aroma of white grape, gooseberry, lemon balm, soap. Balanced taste but on the sweet side with a bit of astringency in the finish and aftertaste. Oily body, flat carbonation. Kind of underwhelming.
Tried from Can on 17 Feb 2021 at 23:52

6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Foamy white head left a good cover on an amber coloured still body. Malt, tobacco & dull fruit aroma. Medium bodied, nicely carbonated with a clean back. Malt, peach, butterscotch, light hops & tangy tastes. Nice drinker
Tried on 30 Nov 2020 at 20:57

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Thin beige head left a reddish brown still body. Red berry & spiced aroma. Medium bodied, soft with a tingle on the back. Berries, spiced, vegetal & medicinal tastes with a lightly hopped finish. Very nice for the ABV!
Tried on 12 Nov 2020 at 22:03

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Thin beige head left a spotty cover on an unclear vivid amber coloured still body. Minimal American hop aroma. Medium bodied, nicely carbonated with a sharp clean back. Butterscotch, light malt, traditional hops & tangy tastes. A bit all over the place.
Tried from Can on 12 Nov 2020 at 20:33

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Rocky white left a good cover on a swirling pale straw coloured body. Grain & tobacco aroma. Medium bodied, sharp with a softer cloying back. Sweet, light malt, grain, fruity & confectionery tastes with a tangy finish. Really good
Tried on 11 Nov 2020 at 20:55