Little Critters Brewing Co.
Microbrewery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 🏴
Established in 2016
Contact
Unit 5 Neepsend Industrial Estate, 80 Parkwood Road, Sheffield, S3 8AG, England
Description
2012 we started with a Sheffield pub the Fox & Duck in Broomhill and followed this in 2014 with the Doctor’s Orders on Glossop Rd. We’d always had a love for cask across the pubs and whilst on holiday having the odd shandy came up with the brilliant idea of opening a microbrewery and serving our own quality ales.
Late 2015 we found a unit in the Kelham area where we knew the water was good and immediately felt at home. Cold Room built, drainage plinth sorted, Dave Porter supplied and fitted the kit – we started our adventures in brewing beer.
As per plan within a short period of time we took on an experienced brewer. This was followed by us taking on a full time sales and delivery person. We’ve continued to grow the business with new processes, new kit, more people, new recipes and now have a stable 10BBL plant with a great team.
With great folk working for us at the brewery we continue to learn everyday. We’re passionate about making beer and try to retain the home brew spirit of experimentation and fun. We really appreciate the feedback we’re getting from our growing customer base and looking forward to a return to growth over 2021.
Late 2015 we found a unit in the Kelham area where we knew the water was good and immediately felt at home. Cold Room built, drainage plinth sorted, Dave Porter supplied and fitted the kit – we started our adventures in brewing beer.
As per plan within a short period of time we took on an experienced brewer. This was followed by us taking on a full time sales and delivery person. We’ve continued to grow the business with new processes, new kit, more people, new recipes and now have a stable 10BBL plant with a great team.
With great folk working for us at the brewery we continue to learn everyday. We’re passionate about making beer and try to retain the home brew spirit of experimentation and fun. We really appreciate the feedback we’re getting from our growing customer base and looking forward to a return to growth over 2021.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can at home. Lightly hazed golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are citrus and light crisp. Light juicy. Light crisp body.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jan 2023
at 22:42
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at home in Hackney - cheers to Garrold for the trade. Pours mostly clear, rich brown with a creamy, beige topping. Light-medium sweet flavour with mellow roast, impressions of orange and chocolate, a little earthy bitterness. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Bittersweet cocoa in finish, more orange notes, light ashy roast. Enjoyable stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Jan 2023
at 00:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home. Of black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are sweet malty chocolate and warming chilli. Medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2023
at 19:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home. Off black colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are malty chocolate, slight sweet, and tangy apple. Rich body.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jan 2023
at 20:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can as gift for Christmas. Clear golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are juicy and tropical fruity, slight pineapple. Medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jan 2023
at 16:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can as a Christmas gift. Off black colour with a thin tan head. Aroma and taste are malty and roasted coffee and slight sweet. Rich body.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2023
at 20:41
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home. Deep chocolate brown colour with a tan head. Aroma and taste are roasted bitter cocoa. With a slight orange sweetness. Medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jan 2023
at 20:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home and a Christmas gift. Hazy deep golden colour with a white head. Pine and citrus aroma and taste slight pine. Sweet to bittersweet. Full body.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jan 2023
at 21:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours almost black with minimal cream head. The aroma is mainly vanilla. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy with flavour of vanilla lactose and roast malts. Some liquorice comes through later. Finish is dry and quite fruity. This is decent but not overwhelming.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2022
at 22:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Mitchell’s Wines. Hazed gold. Sticky fairly deep white foam. Sticky stone fruit with light piny notes. Some oat milk. Taste has a jelly sweetness. Touch of savoury herb bitterness. Easy enough drinking. Bit sticky overall. It’s well chuggable as a singular bev.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Dec 2022
at 20:49