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Commenced Brewing in 2015. Cuckoo brewer believed to be at Jo C’s. Late in 2016 they bought the Jo C’s Brewery and moved to premises. In 2019 they closed own Brewery and commenced Cuckoo brewing at S&P. Trading was paused in 2024. Hopes to restart announced mid-2025.
An independent Norfolk brewery, set up in 2015 to brew great beer in Norfolk using the finest ingredients.
The company was set up by real ale enthusiasts from Norfolk, with the intention of producing great beers, which could be enjoyed by anyone. Their vision is to produce high quality new beers which are true to Norfolk’s long brewing tradition.
We are named after Boudicca, the famous Queen of the Iceni who led a rebellion against the Roman Empire in Britain. She won several victories, and burnt Colchester, St Albans and London to the ground before finally being defeated. She wasn't captured by the Romans and while it is unknown what happened to her, it's thought she probably committed suicide to avoid capture and certain death at the hands of Emperor Nero.
The names of our beers reflect Celtic and East Anglian history and artefacts. For example, the spiral is a common motif in Iron Age British art. The torc that inspired our logo is a kind of necklace that was a status symbol for the Celts and seems to have been particularly common among the Iceni. Many of these torcs can be seen in the Norwich Castle Museum.
An independent Norfolk brewery, set up in 2015 to brew great beer in Norfolk using the finest ingredients.
The company was set up by real ale enthusiasts from Norfolk, with the intention of producing great beers, which could be enjoyed by anyone. Their vision is to produce high quality new beers which are true to Norfolk’s long brewing tradition.
We are named after Boudicca, the famous Queen of the Iceni who led a rebellion against the Roman Empire in Britain. She won several victories, and burnt Colchester, St Albans and London to the ground before finally being defeated. She wasn't captured by the Romans and while it is unknown what happened to her, it's thought she probably committed suicide to avoid capture and certain death at the hands of Emperor Nero.
The names of our beers reflect Celtic and East Anglian history and artefacts. For example, the spiral is a common motif in Iron Age British art. The torc that inspired our logo is a kind of necklace that was a status symbol for the Celts and seems to have been particularly common among the Iceni. Many of these torcs can be seen in the Norwich Castle Museum.
6.6/10
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Overall 6.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Almost black with a beige ehad. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, dark fruit and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 12:17
6.9/10
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Overall 7.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are licorice, caramel, chocolate, coffee and hops. Nice bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 12:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and dark chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 12:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
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Overall 7
Bottle. Real Ale Shop, Branthill, Norfolk. Dark, cola brown. Bit of murk. Thin and dense, sticky, pale tan head. Nose has light roast malts. Tangy coffee bean. Touch of pepper. Taste is dry, vinous, and tangy bitter. Light body. A bit watery. Vinous and dry on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2017
at 15:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the 6th Annual Beccles Beer Festival, Beccles, Suffolk. Pours black with a small beige coloured head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla and dark fruits. Medium sweetness, moderate roasted bitterness. Medium plus body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Pretty decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2017
at 11:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Peterborough Beer Festival 2017. Off black colour with a white head. The aroma only has subtle cherry, didn’t really notice it. Taste chocolate and dry. Medium body.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2017
at 10:26
6/10
Tried
on 09 Aug 2017
at 13:31
7/10
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Sampled @ GBBF 2017, Day 1. A dark brown beer with a small off-white head. Aroma of sweet dark malt, some Chocolate. Taste of mild roasted malt, Chocolate, toffee, bitter roasted malt.
Tried
on 08 Aug 2017
at 16:01
6.5/10
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Cask handpull at GBBF 2017. Black beer lasting tan head. dry charcoal. Tarry .not huge cherry. Dry tarry stout. Rich. Dark chocolate bourneville. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2017
at 09:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at GBBF 2017... Dark black.. Thin tan lacing... Dark dry chocolate roast malts nose.. Heavy sweet chocolate roast malts.. Light cherry.. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2017
at 07:10