Briarbank Brewery – here for your beer
The craft of beer-making is hard at work at the Briarbank microbrewery. Located in a light and open setting that was once occupied by Lloyds Bank, here you’ll witness our head brewer blending traditional methods with bold new flavours and techniques.
With a two-barrel (BBL) system that’s powered by electricity rather than by gas, we have the capacity to brew over 350 litres – that’s eight casks – at any one time.
Brewing two to three times every week, and with four fermenters on our line, we can produce four different beers at any one time – certainly a unique brewery operation in Ipswich.
You will find our Briarbank beer on tap in our own Briarbank Bar and our sister establishment Isaacs on the Quay. Plus, you can also enjoy a Briarbank beer in the comfort of your own home. Visit our online shop for details on what’s available.
Briarbank Head Brewer – Rob Pyke
Rob has been brewing for over 10 years. He started home brewing while he was at university, at the age of 18. A lover of dark beers, Rob’s first-ever homebrew was a Porter, but that hasn’t stopped him from crafting a great range of paler beers too.
After being hooked on brewing from that very first creation and always open to experimenting with different flavours and techniques, Rob started to create his own beer recipes and combinations. He even made his own equipment for the job!
Since landing his dream job at Briarbank, Rob loves the freedom he has to try new flavours and create his beers, and he enjoys nothing better than seeing them being enjoyed by the customers in our bar. Robs also bottles and labels our core range to bring the Briarbank’s creations to our customer’s homes. Plus, if you live within the ten-mile free delivery radius, he’ll even deliver them straight to your door.