Bedlam Brewery
Microbrewery in Plumpton Green, East Sussex, England 🏴
Established in 2011
Closed in 2023
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.
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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at GRAF. Clear amber with a bubbly white head. Toffee and orange aroma, flavour is orange, spice, dry and bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jun 2018
at 18:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Pint at The Old red Cow. A pretty chestnut colour in the glass, but served too cold. Lots of bitter hops, but an emphasis on the malt made for a smooth pint of beer. Biscuit, a bit of farmyard and forward bitterness made for a good English pint, with the added bonus of coming in at 4% abv. Perfect for a quick lunchtime pint to clear the head after a morning of GDPR.
Tried
on 30 May 2018
at 08:39
4.8/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pint on tap at Ginger Fox, Sussex. Dark amber beer with thin film of bubbles on top. No carbonation. Citric nose with hints of durian. Neutral taste, finish is earthy and fruity. Looks terrible, smells OK, tastes alright. Needs a touch of carbonation to bring it alive. Boring.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 May 2018
at 07:46
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Waterton Arms, Deeping St James. Pale golden colou with a white head. Aroma light sweet citrus and malty. Taste light sweet. Medium Body.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 May 2018
at 23:00
6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2018
at 12:22
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
18/5/2018. Cask at the Fat Cat, Ipswich. Pours golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, grass, flowers and light syrup. Medium plus sweetness, light to moderate sweetness. Medium body, oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Too sweet.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 May 2018
at 16:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From tap. Pours cloudy orange. White head. Aroma is fruity, slight apples note. Mild toasted, slight fruity. Bitter. Mild fruity. Bitter and slight herbal dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2018
at 17:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ 35th Luton Beer & Cider Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, flowers, hops and has a nice sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 14:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Luton Beer & Cider Festival. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, fruity and toffee. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 160218
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 14:34
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at MS HW, 02/02/18. Mid amber copper pour with a decent light beige head. Nose is toffee, dusty hops, airy malts, brown sugar, mellow fruit. Taste comprises biscuit, caramel, hint of fruit loaf, straw, candied orange peel. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with balanced hop bitterness. Decent cask sessioner.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2018
at 11:36