brewed to discover
Self-taught and self-built, we are obsessed with producing great, artisan craft beer. We put taste and perfection before profit and we’re taking the beer world by storm, one small brew at a time.
WHEN WE SAY SMALL BATCH BEER, WE MEAN SMALL
Run by husband and wife team, James and Kat, we brew craft beer from a converted shipping container on Kat’s family farm in Suffolk. It’s cosy and we brew just 250 litres of beer at a time. That’s just 600 bottles or five casks per brew! Literally back-breaking madness.
We’re always improving and growing Artefact and have big plans for the future. But for now, producing on such a small scale means our craft is everything, making us extremely passionate about every recipe, every ingredient and every part of the process – to produce great beers that we love. We hope you will love them too!
HOW TO BUY OUR BEER
FROM THE FARM
*Closed in January* We sell bottles, mini kegs and merch directly to our customers every Friday from our 'little brewery shop', between 3pm and 6pm. We also offer draught takeaway once a month, usually on the first Friday of the month. Find us on Bridge Farm, Ixworth, IP31 2HX.
MARKETS & ONLINE
You can find us at local farmer’s markets throughout the month and you can order online for nation-wide delivery through our bottle shop partner, Beautiful Beers. Our artisan craft beers can also be found in a few local shops, pubs and restaurants.
EVENTS
You can find us pouring our beers at various local food and drink events, including four times a year at The Pakenham Fox - our nearest freehouse pub! We're proud to partner with The Fox on four large outdoor events a year, in April, June, August and October.
Private hire
Our portable trailer bar is great for events & celebrations. If you’re holding an event where you know people will want some great craft beer -poured fresh - we can attend private events across East Anglia. Get in touch to find out more.
WHERE TO FIND US
We love meeting people, introducing them to our beers and – quite often – converting ‘non beer drinkers’ into Artefact fans! Take a look at where you can find us, and our beers, next!
NEWS STRAIGHT FROM THE 'TIN CAN'
From special projects and research trips to the day-to-day brewing life on the farm, check out our blog for recent updates.
“Such a lovely couple making brilliant beers. Every single one I have tried (and I think thats all of them now) has been wonderful. Lovely setting for a little beer festival as well”.
John Hamman, Facebook June 2023
OUR BEST-SELLING BEERS
Our wide range of artisan craft beers appeal to a big audience, but our best sellers are the gluten-free Ixworth Blonde beer and our Session Pale Ale. Our award-winning Kviek Black IPA is also a popular year-round choice and often turns heads.
Order online today through our bottle shop partner to try for yourself!
You can shop our entire range in person or online via our official bottle shop partner, Beautiful Beers, in Bury St Edmunds.
Session Pale Ale
Designed to be light and super-sessionable, this beauty of a beer is one of our hoppiest brews and always a popular one, with a good balance of citrus and tropical fruits. Brewed with New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and American Citra, Mosaic and Azacca hops, you can expect grapefruit, white grape and citrus flavours from our trusty Session Pale.
abv 4%
IXWORTH BLONDE
Our classic blonde ale, named after the village where we are based, this easy-drinking light beer is one of our classics and full of sweet malty flavours, with a subtle citrus note on the finish. Made gluten-free so that even more people can enjoy this great all-rounder of a beer.
abv 4%
KVIEK BLACK IPA
An inky, roasty and citrusy beer, this Black IPA packs something a bit different. Expect smooth coffee, rich robust malt and notes of pine and citrus from the hops. Abold and creamy mouthfeel is achieved from the Norwegian Kviek yeast, giving this beer a premium feel. If you like dark beers, this is one not to be missed! Our Kviek Black IPA proudly has two Great Taste stars, as well as a National Bronze SIBA Award and is often compared to an Indian Porter in terms of style.
ABV 6.5%
