Contact
Keelman Public House, Grange Road, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL, England
Description
The Big Lamp Brewery has been in existence since 1982 and is the longest established brewery in Tyne and Wear and in Northumberland. Its first brew was the ever popular Big Lamp Bitter in 1982 which was brewed for The Red House pub on the Newcastle Quayside. Originally located in Elswick, Newcastle’s west-end, the brewery was named after a local landmark – the Big Lamp. In 1996 the brewery moved to a converted water pumping station in Newburn where it currently stands. The brewery has expanded significantly over the years and now brews many regular and seasonal ales. It now supplies a wide range of traditionally brewed fine ales to public houses throughout the United Kingdom as well as supplying it’s own pubs The Keelman which is situated next door and the ever popular Wheatsheaf in Felling.
6.3/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating from 2013 - Pint on cask at Big Lamp Brewery Tap, Newburn. Pours pale golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, flora, grass & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 12:32
6.5/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Handpull cask at the Victoia Inn, Durham. Light amber brown, clear with a small frothy white head. Big toffee aroma, with a sweet malty taste to match. A tiny bit of bittering hop on the finish. As basic a bitter you'll ever find but decent enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 May 2024
at 16:15
27/09/2021. HALTWHISTLE COMRADES CLUB, 2 Central Place, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 08:16
Historic check-in
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 08:10
Historic check-in
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 08:07
23/01/2016. MOLLOY'S, 1 Barton Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (GREAT TRADITIONAL PUBS)
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 08:06
28/08/2004. CROWN POSADA, 31 The Side, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Tyne & Wear, England
Tried
on 10 Nov 2022
at 08:05
08/10/1996. TAP & SPILE, 2 Clare Street, HALIFAX, West Yorkshire, England (TAP & SPILE)
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Nov 2022
at 08:03
7/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Clear gold with a frothy/creamy white head and a malt and floral hop aroma. Light malt and floral hops with mild bitterness, bright and refreshing
Tried
on 23 Sep 2022
at 09:39
6.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Great British Beer Festival 2016, day 1 - London. Pours deep brown with a foamy, off-white head. Medium sweet, notes of brown bread, light roast, cocoa. Light bodied with fine carbonation; decent condition. Cocoa and roast to finish. Tidy.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2021
at 20:52