North Laine Brews

Brewpub in Brighton, East Sussex, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Owned by Laine Brew Co.
Associated Venue: North Laine Brewhouse (Laine)

Established in 2012

Closed in 2020

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North Laine Brewhouse, 27 Gloucester Place, Brighton, BN1 4AA, England
Description
Independent Brewery born in Brighton.

The parent company took over the old Gloucester nightclub building and opened it as โ The North Laine Brewhouse in October 2012. Following success with the on-site kit, the owners expanded the concept, adopting and spinning off the Laine Brew Co name.

Laine Brew Co opened its large-scale brewing operations at Adversane in late 2016. The core beer range and flagship lines were transferred from North Laine to Adversane. North Laine Brewhouse kept operational for small-batch experimental beers, seasonal releases, brewery fresh and collaboration brews, mostly issued under North Laine Brews branding, until effectively ceasing in 2020. Formally closed September 2025 when the internal brewing division was shut down, although the venue remains open.

Note - This entry is for beers brewed in Brighton and discontinued prior to the establishment of Laine Brew Co in Adversane, and experimental etc beers brewed in Brighton after.

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3.3/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 1
Cask (handpump) @ North Laine Brew House, 27 Gloucester Place, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 4AA. [ As North Laine This Woman's Work ].Clear medium red brown colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark malt, sour malt, tart, vinegar. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a long duration, tart, wood, caramel, sweet malt, tobacco, sour, vinegar. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20160802] 4-3-3-2-2
Tried from Cask on 04 Feb 2018 at 12:38

5.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ North Laine, 27 Gloucester Place, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 4AA. [ As Laine Brighton Time Hop ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, sweet malt, earthy, band-aid notes. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, frutiy malt, band-aid, earthy, medium dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160802] 5-3-6-3-11
Tried from Cask on 02 Feb 2018 at 17:40

5.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton, East Sussex, England BN1 3WA. [ As Laine Brighton Laine's 48 ].Clear medium yellow colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, frutiy hops, earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, fruity hops, earthy, pale malt, rubber notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160802] 6-3-5-3-11
Tried from Cask on 21 Jan 2018 at 09:52

6.1/10 โ€” Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the North Laine Brewhouse, Brighton. Reddish-amber pour, no head. Aromas of orchard fruit, red fruits, caramel. Flavours of cherry stones, strawberry, toffee apple. Quite dry. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2017 at 10:48

7/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the North Laine Brewhouse, Brighton. The 4th offering in their Hop Bomb series. Amber pour with a swiftly retreating white head. Nose of marmalade, apricot, tangerine. Similar action in the flavour with a splash of dried, spiced fruit. Nice bittersweet finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 21 Aug 2017 at 10:34

6.9/10 โ€” Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the Brewhouse, Brighton. Pours very dark brown with a thin head. Aroma is coffee and fruity malt. Taste has coffee to start and a fruity malt medium bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2017 at 02:59

5.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at North Laine. It pours black with a decent tan head. The aroma is intoxicating sweetness, sugary, slightly artificial, milk chocolate, fudge, toffee and tangy dark fruits. The taste is initially rather sweet, sticky, milk chocolate, chocolate brownie, tangy dark fruits, rich roast, charred, burnt malt, earthy with a dry, charred finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Comes across a bit burnt. Fair.
Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2017 at 11:51

7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at North Laine. It pours clear golden with a thick, foamy white head. The aroma is pungent hop action, sweaty, grapefruit, sweet lemon and biscuit. The taste is crisp, clean, bitter, pine needles, pretty juicy, lemon sherbet, grapefruit, resin, straw, brioche and biscuit with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Decent cask IPA. Rather drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2017 at 11:45

4.8/10 โ€” Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at North Laine Brewhouse, Brighton. Deep golden color, tiny white head. Aroma is fruity and yeasty. Light-bodied. Fruityness then strong dry yeasty flavor. Watery finish. Meh. No Saisonic moments here.
Tried from Cask on 04 Jul 2016 at 07:56

5.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at North Laine, Brighton. Pale amber color, tiny white head. Aroma has citrus, riped fruits and toilet. Light-bodied to medium-bodied. Sharp citrus, then riped fruits and pine in the flavor. Quite robust for being English session ale.
Tried from Cask on 04 Jul 2016 at 07:31