Big Lamp

Brewpub in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1982

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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.

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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5

Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2018 - Day 2 🇬🇧 [ Great British Beer Festival 2018 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.

[ As Big Lamp One Hop Wonder ].
ABV: 4.0%. Clear medium amber yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, cookie, butterscotch. Flavor is light moderate sweet with a average duration, cookie, sweet malt, pale malt, butterscotch notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20180808]
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Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2018 at 13:02

5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
8th August 2018
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Hazy gold amber beer, tidy cream colour head. Light and fairly dry palate, modest fine carbonation. Thin tangy malts, little unsweet caramel. Dry floral mid. Mild spice. Watery dried fruits. Dry finish. Dull and dry.
Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2018 at 11:49

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
22/7/2018. Cask at the Keel Row, Newcastle. Pours slightly murky dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, nut, toffee, dried fruits and a hint of chocolate. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium to full bodied, oily texture, soft carbonation. A strong tasting solid performing brown ale.
Tried from Cask on 22 Jul 2018 at 11:27

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
9/5/2018. Cask at The Bodega, Newcastle. Pours dark gold with a creamy white head. Aroma of malt, floral hops, citrus, caramel and a slight grassy herbal edge. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation. Grower.
Tried from Cask on 09 May 2018 at 18:26

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 8
Cask at the Victoria Inn, Durham on 23rd February 2018. Clear copper with off-white foam and full lacing. Nutty malts and leafy hops in aroma. Bitter hoppiness in-mouth, a hint of fruit and a bitter, satisfying finish. Zingy mouthfeel and light body. Perfect.
Tried from Cask on 23 Feb 2018 at 17:49

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Tanners Hall JDW Darlington. Golden colour, white foam head leaving lacing and citrusy aroma. Taste is malty, caramel, floral fruity, citrus, some biscuit and tangy bitterness. Light bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Cask on 24 Oct 2017 at 07:16

5.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sampled @ GBBF 2017, Day 2. A clear pale golden beer with a small white head. Aroma of soft citrusy hops, pale malt. Taste of mild fruity hops, yellow fruits, pale malt, low carbonation and bitterness.
Tried on 12 Aug 2017 at 07:12

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at the Great British Beer Festival 2017. Pours pale yellow gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of hop, with fruity and floral notes. Medium plus sweetness and light to moderate body. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 10 Aug 2017 at 01:16

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask pint on 15th April 2017 in The Cross Keys, Llanymynech (Shropshire side). Very surprised to find this on the Welsh border, and pleased too. Golden pour, white crown. Decent blend throughout, light malty front with a slight hop, bitter finish. Nothing too strong, but far from subtle. Easy drinking beer.
Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2017 at 01:48

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF ’16, day one, 09/08/16. Light black with a decent tan cap. Nose is rich roast, dark fruits, toffee, chocolate. Taste comprises cocoa powder, dark fruit esters, light spice, biscuit, fruit loaf. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stout if a little thin overall.
Tried from Cask on 11 Sep 2016 at 02:41