Church End Brewery

Microbrewery in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1994

Contact
Ridge Lane, Nuneaton, CV10 0RD, England
Description
Church End Brewery started life in an old coffin workshop behind the Griffin Inn, Shustoke, Warwickshire. Its goal was to be a 'hands on' craft brewery making a wide range of cask conditioned beers . The Brewery philosophy only allows the use of good quality raw materials , such as floor malted barley and whole hops; definitely no processed sugars!

M-Reg was the first brew on August 1st 1994.We now have a range of over forty distinct products including Fruit Beers made with real fruit, Herb beers made with fresh Herbs, Wheat beers made with a high proportion of malted wheat, black beers with chocolate malt , Honey beers made with real Honey... etc. etc. .

The plant was constructed from mainly second hand stainless steel equipment, with an output capacity of four brewer's barrels per brew (36 gallons is a brewer's barrel). At that time an average of five brews a week were made.

Today, Church End Brewery is housed in a refurbished social club.
During 2008 we upgraded our brewing plant to 20 Barrels per brew. Most of the brewing kit was sourced in the U.K. - Doncaster no less. During the installation new greener refrigeration and gas burners were installed, and this has already led to a 25% reduction in the consumption of both.

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

500ml bottle from Hop Vault, Stourbridge, online. Pours black with moderate sized beige head, nice lacing. Aroma is caramel, roast, and nuts galore, hint of blackcurrant. Taste is the same with big nut flavours, fruity blackcurrant, some spice and ash. Light to medium bodied, fine to moderate carbonation. Enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:24


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Hand-pulled half-pint in the Good Intent on 8th November 2024. Almost black bodied, tanned crown. Roasted/toasted malts in the aroma and initial taste, then a slight citrus shift in flavours.

Tried on 09 Nov 2024 at 04:34


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle: BB August 2025. Drank at Auntie Sue's on 22nd September 2024. Black bodied, beige crust. Malty and foreboding, nice!

Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2024 at 13:38


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, 06/09/24.
Golden blonde topped with a white head.
Nose is grass, straw, herb, hedgerow, dull fruit esters.
Taste comprises rhubarb stalk, herb, hint of ginger, straw.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Not bad tbh ... all pretty subtle and harmonious.

Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2024 at 21:28


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, 06/09/24.
Clear golden topped with a white cap formed of thinly knit bubbles.
Nose is grass, citric peel, pale malts, grains.
Taste comprises citric tinged straw, lemon rind, hedgerow, toasted malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a modest bitter edge.
Okay pale.

Tried on 06 Sep 2024 at 14:42


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

Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer festival, 06/09/24.
Deep mahogany brown with a beige cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is light roast, toffee, cocoa powder, earthy fruits.
Taste comprises mellow roast, charr, light smoke, cocoa sprinkle, toffee.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay stout.

Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2024 at 12:45


6

Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2024 at 12:39


6

Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2024 at 12:31


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, 06/09/24.
Golden topped with an off white cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is stewed fruits, light herbal notes, caramel, touch of booze.
Taste comprises fruit cake mix, old skool strong vibes, vanilla, raisins, toffee.
Medium plus bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close with a little boost offered.
Tidy enough cask sipper.

Tried on 06 Sep 2024 at 11:59


5

Tried from Draft on 06 Sep 2024 at 11:58