Black Iris Brewery

Microbrewery in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Black Iris Brewery Bottleshop and Taproom
Associated Webshop: Black Iris Brewery Online Shop

Established in 2012

Contact
Unit 1, 27 Shipstone Street, Nottingham, NG7 6GJ, England
Description
Set up in Derby and relocated to Basford, Nottingham in 2014.

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Creamy white head stayed on a hazy golden coloured body.
Mandarin, melon & nectarine aroma.
Medium to full bodied, soft creamy & lightly carbonated with a dry clean back.
Melon, white wine, stone fruit, acidic & peppery tastes with a big tangy finish.
Delightful.

Tried from Can on 14 Jan 2026 at 20:32

gave a cheers!

8.4
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Can from Great Grog. Hazy deep golden body with a thin off-white head. No visible carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of passionfruit, pineapple and dried mango. Flavour of orange and peach. Medium body with a smooth texture. Light fizz. Punchy and fruity.

Tried from Can from Great Grog Bottle Shop on 11 Jan 2026 at 15:48


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Thin creamy white head on a hazy vivid pale golden coloured body.
Punchy stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth & creamy with a clean back.
Mango, orange, melon & confectionery tastes with a tangy citrus finish.
Juice Bomb - Excellent Cask.

Tried from Cask at The Blue Anchor on 02 Jan 2026 at 19:09

gave a cheers!

7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

29th November 2025
Keg at Gidea Park Taproom. Hazy orange gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth pale malts, a light creamy sweetness.. Light cooling pine. A fair amount of savoury skunk. Good citrus, touch of ripe grapefruit. Good all rounder.

Tried from Draft on 01 Jan 2026 at 12:59


7.5

Fruity and sweet juicy.

Tried from Can from The Fuss Club on 29 Dec 2025 at 22:26


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Tried from Cask at Boot Micropub on 27 Dec 2025 at 17:57


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Foamy tan head quickly left a dark brown coloured body.
Ginger & sarsaparilla aroma.
Medium bodied, creamy & clean.
Ginger, lime, syrup & soy tastes with a tangy chilli peppered finish.
Spicy - Good one.

Tried from Can on 20 Dec 2025 at 22:35

gave a cheers!

7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

440ml can. Hazy golden with a small white head. Aroma of zesty citrus, grapefruit, gooseberry. Taste of ripe tangy citrus, mandarin, grapefruit peel, gooseberry, white wine, citrus finish. Medium bodied.

Tried from Can from The Fuss Club on 19 Dec 2025 at 20:42


6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Hand pulled pint at the Pheasant Inn & Brewhouse on 6th December 2025. Clean and clear golden body, white crown. Grapefruit nose and taste, other citrus fruits undertones, but the grapefruit esters and flavours overpowered them for me. No piney notes either.

Tried from Cask at Pheasant on 06 Dec 2025 at 20:00


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Can sourced from Art & Craft SW16 at home in London - 29/11/2025 Fruity notes of grapefruit and orange, light peachy, grass and pine, semi sweet malty backing, solid hoppy refreshing finish. Nice one.

Tried from Can from Art & Craft SW16 on 29 Nov 2025 at 07:32