Highgate
Commercial Brewery
in
Smethwick,
West Midlands,
England 🏴
Owned by
Davenports Beer
Established in 1898
Closed in 2007
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Description
Highgate Brewery was established in 1898 by James A. Fletcher and began brewing in 1899. Its best known for its classic midlands dark beers , with the “mild” style beer historically being a staple for the workers of the local area. at its peak its was producing 100,000 barrels of mild beer per year. It was purchased by Mitchells & Butlers in 1939, which merged with the Bass brewery in 1961 It became independent when the management bought it out in 1995. July 2007 it was sold to and still belongs to Davenports Brewery.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Queens Head, Birmingham. Pours black with small consistent beige head. This one had notes of dark malt, chocolate, dust, hint of prickly spice, light fruity sour berry note. Light bodied but slick, drying, soft carbonation. Good mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask. Goldeny amber colour with a small white creamy head, which leaves some lace. Aroma is zest, some toffee, mild herbal and grassy notes. Flavour is quite similar, but has a nice sweetish malty edge to it and also a mild yeasty/spicy touch to it. Good thirst quencher, although a bit on the sweet side.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 May 2023
at 21:09
20/04/1996. TAP & SPILE, 35 Princess Street, WOLVERHAMPTON, West Midlands, England (PUBMASTER)
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Dec 2022
at 13:51
Historic check-in
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:43
04/08/2007. COEUR DE LION, 17 Northumberland Place, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:42
Historic check-in
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:41
25/11/2003. MUSEUM, 29 George Street, NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME, Staffordshire, England (BASS)
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:39
12/11/2005. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:35
Historic check-in
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:31
28/08/2009. LOWTHER ARMS, 3 Queen Street, PENRITH, Cumbria, England
Tried
on 12 Dec 2022
at 11:29