Wylam Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne & Wear,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Wylam Brewery and Tap Room
Associated Webshop: Wylam Brewery
Established in 2000
Contact
Palace of Arts, Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PZ, England
Description
Wylam Brewery was set up in a disused dairy on a farm near Heddon on the Wall in May 2000 by John Boyle and Robin Leighton driven by their passion for real ale. The brewery grew rapidly on the strength of the quality of its ales, winning awards at festivals around the UK. They outgrew the original 1000L plant in 2006 and brought on-stream a new 3500L plant in August in a bespoke barn conversion. Since then they have enjoyed continued strong growth. In Summer 2016, the brewery moved to its current location at the same time expanding to a 30BBL plant.
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
On keg at Curfew, Berwick-upon-Tweed - Crappy looking hazy pour, not pretty, but passable. Wins you over with a myriad of citrussy hoppiness, grapefruit, lemon - both sweet and rind - floral, and tropical hints as well. Worth a repeat.
Tried
from Draft
at
Curfew
on 20 Jun 2025
at 19:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Hops at Home. Pours opaque brownish yellow with no head. Aromas of ripe tropical fruit, guava and pineapple. Taste is yellow plum, pink grapefruit, faint green note. Light bitter finish.
Tried
on 19 Jun 2025
at 15:36
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
14th June 2025
Panda thanks to Cloin. A mild haze on this slightly yellowish gold beer, small and short lived bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, mildly dry, a good refreshing minerally crispness. Thin bodied pale malts, a modest sweetness. Light cooling pine. Thin citrus. A little grass. Mild hop spice. Light finish. Tidy but there is nothing here to get your teeth into.
Panda thanks to Cloin. A mild haze on this slightly yellowish gold beer, small and short lived bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, mildly dry, a good refreshing minerally crispness. Thin bodied pale malts, a modest sweetness. Light cooling pine. Thin citrus. A little grass. Mild hop spice. Light finish. Tidy but there is nothing here to get your teeth into.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2025
at 18:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating - A 330ml bottle from Love Wine in St Saviour, Jersey. 6.3 ABV. A outstanding IPA. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1965
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2025
at 12:58
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
keg at the fynefest 2025 ...dark black ...thin tan lacing ..soft sweet meaty chocolate roast ..dark rich roast luggt spice ..soft rich chocolate roast
Tried
on 31 May 2025
at 11:36
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Hazy golden body with a white head. No visible carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of melon, floral hops and lemon sponge. Flavour of mango and mandarin. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A typically excellent IPA from Wylam.
Tried
from Can
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate)
on 31 May 2025
at 09:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at home, from HOTM online, 26/05/2025.
Murky orange topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is weed, grass, dank chimes, bitter orange, grapefruit, lychee.
Taste comprises bitter orange, pine resin, grass, papaya, guava, lychee.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with grassy come danko hop bitterness.
Solid bitter bastard.
Murky orange topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is weed, grass, dank chimes, bitter orange, grapefruit, lychee.
Taste comprises bitter orange, pine resin, grass, papaya, guava, lychee.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with grassy come danko hop bitterness.
Solid bitter bastard.
Tried
on 26 May 2025
at 14:49
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
21st May 2025
Can. A medium haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy smooth palate, mildly dry, reasonable fine carbonation on the back end, doesn't feel under carbonated. Light pale malts, a light creamy sweetness. Hops bring cooling pine and soft but notable bitterness and mild skunk. Bright but tangy hop fruits, stone fruits on the back end. Not getting any Nelson of note. Light and semi dry finish brings modest hop spice and leaves a mild but persistent tangy bitter linger. Stirs old memories does this brew. A hint of the bitter bastard that was Galaxy when it first arrived on these shores many years ago. Intriguing! And quaffable.
Can. A medium haze on this gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Airy smooth palate, mildly dry, reasonable fine carbonation on the back end, doesn't feel under carbonated. Light pale malts, a light creamy sweetness. Hops bring cooling pine and soft but notable bitterness and mild skunk. Bright but tangy hop fruits, stone fruits on the back end. Not getting any Nelson of note. Light and semi dry finish brings modest hop spice and leaves a mild but persistent tangy bitter linger. Stirs old memories does this brew. A hint of the bitter bastard that was Galaxy when it first arrived on these shores many years ago. Intriguing! And quaffable.
Tried
from Can
on 23 May 2025
at 22:46
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
440ml can. Murky yellow, white head. Aroma is dank, peachy, tropical, vinous. Taste of peach, mango, tart gooseberry, white wine, grape, strong herbal and dank, pithy citrus. Medium bodied. Had high hopes for the return of this series and it delivered, superb IPA.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2025
at 22:16
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can at home, in the garden, 18th May 2025. Pours a hazy yellow orange. Aroma is punchy, bright, fruity. Taste is aromatic, citrus and grapefruit, melon, light tropical, medium bitter. Good one
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2025
at 16:24