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Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton

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Opens at 12:00pm
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54 Kingswell Street, Northampton, NN1 1PR (View on Google Map)
(01604) 946606
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Phipps NBC returned to its roots in a Victorian brewery in the heart of Northampton in 2014, 40 years after Phipps' Bridge Street brewery closed. This brewery tap is situated at the front of the 1884 Ratliffe & Jeffrey's Albion Brewery, a wonderfully restored building where almost all the bar's fittings are reclaimed, with many coming from old closed Phipps pubs. An oak and glass partition between bar and brewhouse allows the brewing process to be viewed during opening hours. Eight handpumps serve ales from the brewery, occasionally there is a rotating guest. The bar also stocks a full range of soft drinks, wines, lagers, bottled beers and spirits. Awarded Town Pub of the Season Summer 2016.

Historic Interest

Located in the front of the 1884 Ratliffe & Jeffrey Albion Brewery building

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Northampton District (B)
Last updated
14/02/2025
Last surveyed
29/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Phipps NBC
Pub ID
NTH/504
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 6 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Phipps NBC - Red Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Red Star
Phipps NBC - Red Star Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 5 times.
Phipps NBC - Red Star
Phipps NBC - Red Star

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout
Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout Session Stout • 4.3% Spotted 25 times.
Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout
Phipps NBC - Ratliffe's Celebrated Stout

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 25 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale
Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 7 times.
Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale
Phipps NBC - Diamond Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Bison Brown TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Bison Brown
Phipps NBC - Bison Brown Strong Mild • 4.6% Spotted 14 times.
Phipps NBC - Bison Brown
Phipps NBC - Bison Brown

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 4.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale
Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 8 times.
Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale
Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Phipps IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps IPA
Phipps NBC - Phipps IPA Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 26 times.
Phipps IPA
Phipps NBC - Phipps IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 26 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Gold Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Gold Star
Phipps NBC - Gold Star Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted 5 times.
Phipps NBC - Gold Star
Phipps NBC - Gold Star

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow
Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 9 times.
Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow
Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Solar Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Solar Star
Phipps NBC - Solar Star Premium Golden Ale • 4.6% Spotted 3 times.
Phipps NBC - Solar Star
Phipps NBC - Solar Star

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Albion Brewery Bar, Northampton.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Brewery tours
Function Room Function Room
Function nights by arrangement
Games Games
Bar billiards and Northants skittles
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Saxby's
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Phipps NBC range
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
30p off a pint; 15p off a half
Transport
Close to bus routes (70m)
Stagecoach: 7, X6
Nearby Station (750m)
Northampton

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