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Simon Poffley wants to revive the tradition of farmhouse-brewed beer in the Brecon Beacons. He opened the Left Bank Brewery, located in a farm on the northern edge of Llangorse Lake, in the spring of 2019 and has been brewing since then, using Brecon Beacons water from a borehole. He wants to start fermenting using naturally occurring wild local yeasts and local malt, barley and hops if he can find them.

The first batches were brewed before Spring 2013 at the Hornbeam Cafe, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London. Later production moved to the Blackhorse Workshop, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow where we produced over a hundred brews. After brewing a few batches in Bermondsey production was moved to the Brecon Beacons.
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Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Rhino from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Gravity at Pigs Ear ’15, 04/12/15. Lightly hazed golden orange with a moderate off White covering. Nose is earthy hop, bitter fruit, spice, sharp orange, straw. Taste comprises candied fruit peel, spice, earthy, light Sorachi, aniseed, lemon rind, straw, stewed peaches. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Ok but ultimately lacked depth considering the ABV.
Tried from Can on 10 Dec 2015 at 10:46
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Mleczko from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
8/10
Tried on 09 Dec 2015 at 15:15
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Incognito from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the chriso and Ruth pre-Christmas / post-Pigs Ear holiday tasting of 2015 - London. Cheers! Pours hazy yellow-gold with a creamy, white head. The nose is a mix of doughy wheat bread and dry smoke, with undertones of honeyed ham. Medium sweet flavor with sugary white bread, yeast, straw and smokey ham. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Sweet finish with more wheat, yeast, dough, light apple. Tasty enough. The smokiness keeps it interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2015 at 17:16
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Gratzo from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’15, 04/12/15. Lightly hazed golden blonde with a decent off white covering. Nose is light smoked malt, spice, straw, trace of citric zest, grassy. Taste comprises ashtray, cream soda, smoked malt, subtle lemon rind, tangerine, light hop strokes, vanilla, wooded tones. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stuff.
Tried on 08 Dec 2015 at 16:11
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Kompot Plumbago from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’15, 04/12/15. Mahogany brown with reddish hues when held to the light and topped with a decent beige swirl that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is light smoke, spice, ash, herbal notes, josticks. Taste comprises lightly smoked malt, dark fruit, ashtray, leather, tobacco, biscuit. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Intersting brew but not one I could drink a lot of.
Tried on 08 Dec 2015 at 15:51
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Mleczko from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Gravity dispense at Pigs Ear ’15, 01/12/15. Black with a decent tan covering. Nose is light roast, chocolate, dark malts, fruity jam. Taste comprises chocolate, toffee, faint lactic rinse, light spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough stout.
Tried on 05 Dec 2015 at 10:49
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Kompot Plumbago from Left Bank Brewery
10 years ago
5/10
Tried on 04 Dec 2015 at 13:00
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
EKG Porter from Left Bank Brewery
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle split at LKS ’Beers of London’ Tasting, high up, thanks to our host with the most 10/12/14. Light black with a decent tan covering that retains well. Nose is chocolate malt, toffee, earthy notes, sweet tunes, light spice. Taste comprises bitter roast, charr, dark chocolate, toffee, light spice, dark fruit rinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with light hoppy undertones. Decent porter.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2014 at 15:44
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Silent Night Ale from Left Bank Brewery
11 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle split at LKS ’Beers of London’ Tasting, high up, thanks to KM 10/12/14. Lightly hazed golden amber with a decent beige covering - quite a looker! Nose is caramel malt, bitter orange, citric notes, straw, apricot jam. Taste comprises pale malt, orange pith, more apricot jam, straw. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Ok - nothing I’d go for again though!
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2014 at 14:29
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Cascade Pale Ale from Left Bank Brewery
11 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle split at LKS ’Beers of London’ Tasting, high up, thanks to LKS 10/12/14. Hazed orange amber with moderate off white spotting and edgework. Nose is pale malt, melon, straw, bitter orange, citric peel. Taste comprises orange, light mineral notes, sweet tones, bread dough, melon. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close with light hop bitterness. Adequate APA but not on a par with most of its London based contemporaries.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2014 at 13:47