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.
yespr (55501) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
From cask. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, light peachy and crisp hoppy. Bitter, light fruity, smooth and slight peachy. Crisp fruity and bitter finish.
Anders37 (30296) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask @ GBBF 2014. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at GBBF ’14, day 1, 12/08/14. Clear light golden with a thin off white covering. Nose is citric peel, straw, bread dough. Taste comprises light orange, straw, citric rinds. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. So so GB.
Sledutah (12313) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at GBBF
Clear golden with a small white head, some lacing. Aroma is fruity. Taste is fruity and sour
OK.
Benzai (24515) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Sampled @ GBBF. Clear golden color, no head. Smell and taste lightly malts, fairly hoppy, average bitterness. Average body and carbonation.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
At GBBF 2014. Golden ale. some hop. Bit of a dull golden ale. A little grassy hop. Fine.
Fergus (31329) reviewed First Light from S&P 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the 2014 GBBF. Orange colour with no head. Aroma is earthy tea and lemon, some mineral. Flavour is berry and biscuit with light caramel. Light earthy bitterness some medicinal.