Highgate in England - Reviews, Beers, Location & Contact

Highgate

Commercial Brewery in Smethwick, West Midlands, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Davenports Beer

Established in 1898

Closed in 2007

Contact

11 New Street, Smethwick, B66 2AJ, England

+44 (0)121 555 4867

info@davenports.co.uk

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.

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dragnet101 (5171) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 11 months ago

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

oh6gdx (50921) reviewed Stocking Filler from Highgate 2 years ago

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

6.6

jjsint (8566) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 7 years ago

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

Handpull cask at the Stamford Arms, Groby. Very dark brown. Almost black. Light cream/khaki head with considerable lacing. Aroma of light coffee, liquorice, sulphur. Sweet malty taste with astringent bitterness in the latter half of the sip. Light oily body lifted by natural carbonation. In perfect condition which of course helps. Not the best mild in the world but not bad by any stretch.

Tried from Cask on 09 May 2018 at 17:25

6.4

Mr_Pink_152 (17035) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 8 years ago

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

Tried at the Felix Holt, Nuneaton. Dark brown colour with a tan head. Light nutty and roasted malt. Taste has caramel and fruity. Full body.

Tried on 05 Dec 2017 at 15:23

6.5

Grumbo (24130) reviewed Dark Mild from Highgate 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottle, source not recorded. Poured darkish brown with an average sized creamy off-white to beige head. Aroma of malt, hop, light roasted coffee, caramel and chocolate. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, and soft carbonation. Quite a decent light mild.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2017 at 05:59

7.6

Tommann (7627) reviewed Old Ale (Cask) from Highgate 8 years ago

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

Cask at the Bank, Stourbridge. Pours dark ruby brown with a small head. Aroma is vinous dark fruits and wood. Taste has dark red fruits to start, caramel finish and raisin on the aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 14 Jan 2017 at 13:47

5.3

Kermis (23401) reviewed Old Ale (Cask) from Highgate 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at The Bulls Head, Birmingham. Dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of overripe dark fruits, caramel, hairspray, mold, medicinal notes. Flavour is above moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied with very soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 27 Dec 2016 at 14:13

6.5

jimgreen (21347) reviewed Old Ale (Cask) from Highgate 8 years ago

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

Cask at the Bulls Head, Birmingham. Poured a reddish brown with a thin broken off white head. The aroma is malt, toffee caramel, dry floral hop, some yeast notes. The flavour is moderate bitter light sweet with a light smooth malty, floral hop, red berry fruit palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.