Little Critters Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2016

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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.

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7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Almost black with thin creamy head. Really roasted aroma with plenty of dark malts. Quite full and pleasant mouthfeel. Roasted malt flavour with a weird orange cordial aftertaste.
Tried on 06 May 2022 at 17:26

6/10
Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2022 at 16:56

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Sample at the red lion JDW. Medium creamy beige head. Clear black pour. Hint of orange. Very smooth.
Tried from Cask at Hallcross on 26 Apr 2022 at 17:13

7/10
Tried from Cask on 14 Apr 2022 at 17:25

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Fighting Cock, Bradford. Dark gold and clear with a ring of off-white head. Light stone fruit aroma with notes of overripe apricot. Sweet taste with some herbal character, leading to a medium to long finish. Oily body with no carbonation. Not particularly exciting but certainly drinkable enough.
Tried from Cask on 01 Apr 2022 at 10:27

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
Pint on cask at the gate House. Medium creamy beige head clear almost black pour. Light plum aftertaste. Well balanced
Tried from Cask at The Gate House (JDW) on 25 Mar 2022 at 17:12

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 17th March 2022. Deep sepia with shallow tan film and spot lacing. Hazelnut aroma with roastiness. Dark chocolate, cherry and hazelnut in-mouth, with a finish of hazelnut and candied fruits. Medium bodied with a velvet smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 17 Mar 2022 at 19:12
Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 17 Mar 2022 at 19:12


5.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Can from the Lancashire Bottle Shop. Like a lot of these adjunct-heavy stouts it was a gusher and a difficult, lumpy pour. Aromas of cocoa and dried orange peel. Taste is dusty cocoa, faint orange and a sour tang. Not great.
Tried from Can on 04 Mar 2022 at 18:28

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
8.2% Black with a head that fizzes out quickly. There's a fine but intense carbonation, a detracting factor. Aroma has sweetened coffee, dark malts with a little roast and a touch of liquorice. Flavour is similar although slightly more bitter. Has potential. Needs less carbonation and a slicker, fuller feel with more heavy roasted bitterness.
Tried on 27 Feb 2022 at 21:16