Phipps NBC
Microbrewery
in Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Albion Brewery Bar (Phipps)
Established in 2014
Previously brewed at Grainstore. Own brewery commenced 2014.
Culchiem (6642) reviewed Festive Ale from Phipps NBC 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Cloudy brown with a short head. Aroma of malt and cinnamon. Flavour is tangy spice, cinnamon, Christmas hints all over this one.
Culchiem (6642) reviewed Red Star from Phipps NBC 4 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Nut brown with a full cream head. Aroma of earthy malt. Flavour is malt and nut, hint of hazel, soft dry finish.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Jet black with a short cream head. Aroma of roast malt. Flavour is chocolate malt, hints of orange peel, creamy base, light licorice dry finish.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
30/10/2025. Cask at Norwich Beer Festival (Castle Social). Beers from the wood. 9 weeks. Good pour. Aroma is chocolatey, malted, woody, spruce, coffee, slightly musty. Moderately sweet, woody bitters. Moderate body, very soft carbonation. Wood added some character.
DavrosIX (1314) reviewed From the Ashes from Phipps NBC 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 2.5 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 2.5
Half of gravity cask at the Hitchin Beer Festival. You always have one at any festival and this was it. A really strong taste of ashes and really quite unpleasant. Tipped on the ground.
Deanso (15822) reviewed Nebular from Phipps NBC 10 months ago
Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Gold Star from Phipps NBC 10 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Orgam grinder, Newark. Clear golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are malty caramel and slight floral. Medium body.
Deanso (15822) reviewed Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout from Phipps NBC 10 months ago
jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed India Pale Ale from Phipps NBC 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
15/02/2023 - Pint from the cask at Ousebank House, Newport Pagnell. Notes as below, very enjoyable 19/09/2021 - Pint from the cask at Albion Brewery Bar. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of orange, biscuit, bread, citrus & caramel. Medium body. Dry light bitter finish
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Pint from the cask at Albion Brewery Bar. Pours near black with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, caramel, earth, hints of liquorice & malt. Medium body. Smooth finish