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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Smithfield, Derby, 11/02/22. Clear golden with a white head. Nose is mellow citric zest, grass, melon, straw, light breads. Taste comprises toasted grains, soft malts, tangerine, lemon rind. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Ok golde.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2022
at 17:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the red lion JDW, on cask. Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Lovely bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 16 Feb 2022
at 10:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Whalebone, Hull. Pours clear yellow gold with a thick white head. Aromas of light floral hop and bread. Taste is dried herbs, floral hop, bread again. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2022
at 19:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is grain, light fruit. Taste is light fruity, grainy.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2022
at 15:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Derby. A clear pale gold yellow coloured pour with a sticky laced white head. Aroma is earrhy grains, grassy hop. Flavour is composed grass, lemon, bresdy grains, not bad. Palate is semi sweet, grainy, soft carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2022
at 15:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
440ml can. Poured a hazy dark brown colour with a thin broken tan head. The aroma is roasty malt, light coffee. The flavour is moderate liqourice bitter, with an earthy, watery, dry, liqourice hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Promised so much but was a big disappointment.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2022
at 02:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can from the brewery. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a short-lived, fizzy tan bead. The aroma is roasty malt, chocolate and caramel. The flavour is moderate sweet, light liqourice bitter, with a smooth, rich, light sweet chocolate, warm boozy alcohol bitter palate and a lingering alcohol bitter finish. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation. Not as sweet as I expected. The chocolate was well hidden.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Feb 2022
at 01:56
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can from the brewery. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head and lots of bubbles. The aroma is grainy malt, lemon lime citrus. The flavour is moderate sweet and bitter, with a fresh, crisp, malt, juicy lemon citrus, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with over moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2022
at 20:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from the Ayr Brewery online shop. Gusher. Pours opaque dark brown with a huge beige head. Aromas of coconut and chocolate. Taste is liquorice, faint chocolate. Thin finish.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jan 2022
at 19:34
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
440ml can from the brewery. Poured a slightly hazy golden colour with a big frothy white head. The aroma is grainy malt, light lemon citrus. The flavour is moderate sweet and bitter, with a fresh, crisp, light, slightly watery, juicy citrus, light dry hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with lively carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jan 2022
at 23:05