In 1927 major Norfolk brewers, Steward & Patteson, sold a piece of land to one of their barrel makers, Albert Davis. He built a bungalow for himself upon it. I bought the bungalow and accompanying two acres of land in 1983 & have lived here with my family ever since. Having been a keen home brewer for longer than I care to remember it has long been a hope that one day a link could be made back to the history of the property and it could become the home of a new brewery.
After a long struggle to get planning permission the green light was finally given. Having a bore well on site, which meant I could avoid using Anglian Water's chloraminated mains water supply, strengthened my case for locating the brewery here rather than on a local industrial site. A new 15 x 9 metre building was erected & a 10 barrel brew plant installed. Trade mark approval for S&P was granted & in the summer of 2012 the brand was resurrected.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Plum Porter from S&P 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8.5
30/10/2025. Cask at Norwich Beer Festival (Castle Social). Great pour. Aroma is sweet, plummy, jammy, chocolate, raspberry, Neapolitan ice cream. Medium sweet, more jamminess, mild roasted bitterness. Very smooth. Light carbonation. Enjoyed this. A lot.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Blackberry Porter from S&P 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at GBBF'23, day one, 01/08/23. Black with a khaki cap that retains well. Nose is chocolate, dried red berries, brown bread, mellow roast. Taste comprises brown bread, charr, cocoa sprinkle, red berry pips, light roast. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Not bad.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed First Light from S&P 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
29/7/2022. Cask at The Harwich Redoubt Beer Festival 2022. Pours clear golden with a bubbly white head. Aroma of citrus, malt, grass, stewed fruits. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, light tartness. Moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Topaz Blonde from S&P 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
29/7/2022. Cask at The Harwich Redoubt Beer Festival 2022. Pours clear dark golden with a small frothy white head. Aroma started veggie and stewed, starchy, musty but improved on early impressions with grassy, light tropical and light spicy notes coming through. Moderately sweet, medium bitterness, slight tart edge. Moderate body, a little watery, soft carbonation. Turned out ok.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Tilt from S&P 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
28/10/2021. Cask at the 2021 Norwich Beer Festival. Pours slightly hazy golden orange with a frothy white head. Aroma is eggy, sulphur, stewed fruits. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery texture, soft carbonation. Tasted fine but not so keen on aroma.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Tilt from S&P 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at Norwich Beer Fest: Poured a golden with white ring head. Aroma is sulfur and eggs. Taste is nice fruity, very nice beats out the aroma and it is refreshing.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Nasha from S&P 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Great British Beer Festival 2019 - London. Pours clear honey-orange with a foamy, off-white head. Has some leafy hops, citrus peel, sun-kissed pale malts. Light bodied with average carbonation; decent condition. Finishes with bready pale malts, more citrus notes. Not bad overall.
Holmen_1 (14547) reviewed Nasha from S&P 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Fra fat på GBBF aug-19: klar kobber med kort bruseskum. Karamell, litt citrus, røde bær og urter. Rather underwhelming.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Nasha from S&P 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2019, [ Great British Beer Festival 2019 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.
[ As S&P Nasha ].
ABV: 5.0%. Clear medium yellow amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, sweet malt - caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, fruity malt, pale malt, fruity, sweet malt - caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190806]
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