First & Last Brewery

Microbrewery in Elsdon, Northumberland, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2016

Description
Established in 2016 in Elsdon, the heart of Northumberland. The First & Last is an award winning, family-run, microbrewery. We brew small batch cask-conditioned and bottled beer. Our beers are inspired by the wild, untamed landscape and starry skies of Northumberland.

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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from the Brewis taproom. Pours dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Taste is roasty, cocoa powder, vanilla. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2021 at 18:47

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours a very pale straw colour with a small white head. Has an aroma of floral hops, but with some malts in there too. In the mouth it has a watery texture and a vaguely hoppy taste, with hints of citrus, grains and spice. Finish is slightly bitter. Nothing wrong with it, but pretty bland all round really.
Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2021 at 21:36

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Can thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - nice Victoria plum colour. Lovely creamy head. Nose - massive plum but not the Belgian yeast as of yet. Taste - plum and light sherbet underlay. Palate - medium bodied, rich and tangy middle and finish. Overall - I just wish there was more going on with this other than plum. I do like plum though.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2020 at 16:20

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear deep orange with a thick white head. Aromas of plum, cremola foam. Taste is fruity, more plum. Not getting much Belgian character though.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2020 at 16:20

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours lovely clear chestnut with a thin beige head. Aromas of malt loaf, stewed plums. Taste is more stewed fruit and malt bread. Bitter cocoa powder on the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2020 at 16:10

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - amber to brown. Creamy suds. Nose - dried fruit and malt bread. Taste - more malt loaf. Again dried fruit. Palate - medium bodied and rich through middle and finish. Overall - the world needs more
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2020 at 16:09

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear mahogany with a thin white head. Aromas of brown bread, caramel, honeycomb. Taste is caramel up front, good bitterness. Light sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2020 at 15:48

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - amber to autumnal red. Attractive cream head. Nose - honeycomb and biscuit. Almost Crunchie Bar. Taste - honeycomb, toffee and brown bread. Palate - crunchy texture. Decent length. Overall - good example of the style.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2020 at 15:47

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - bright yellow. Light lacing. Nose - gorse for sure, not quite at the coconut that gorse often gives. Light darkness. Taste - coconut this time. Lime zest. Plant stalks. Palate - creamy texture, elegant through the middle and balanced finish. Overall - very interesting beer.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2020 at 15:30

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear pale golden with a thin white head. Aromas are floral, light coconut, citrus. Taste is more coconut, lime rind. Bitter finish.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2020 at 15:28