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.
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2020
at 17:00
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 7th February 2020. Almost solid black with any foam disappearing to zero. Velvet smooth roasty malt aroma. Sweetish roasty malt liquid flow and a reflective malt finish with a noticeable cherry transient. Silky smooth texture and medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2020
at 11:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 15th January 2020. Coppery amber with off-white foam and plenty of lacing. Sweet malty aroma. Caramel malt in-mouth with leafy hops and a finish of hazelnut, walnut and raisins. Velvet smooth texture and a light to medium body. Interesting and quaffable.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jan 2020
at 20:06
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Ask at BeerHeadz Lincoln. Light hazed golden beer with a white head. Aroma peachy and stone fruit. Taste light bittersweet slight bread. Medium body.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2020
at 16:26
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask @ The Abbey. Pours a deep dark brown, creamy topping. Chocolate appears on the nose, chocolate galore on the palate.. a touch sweet perhaps, some hazelnuts, soft roast, distant coffee hints.. a rather pleasing chocolatey porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Dec 2019
at 21:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ The Abbey, Shrewsbury. Pours a straightforward golden yellow with well-presented white head. Pale malt on the nose, some lemon citrus. Overall character is of a good breezy old school citrussy lemon quencher with a dry bitter close. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Dec 2019
at 21:14
6/10
Tried
on 28 Dec 2019
at 12:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at the Haymarket. Appearance - golden with decent lacing. Nose - some herbs, lemon and caramel. Taste - caramel over lemon this time. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture. Fairly good finish. Overall - ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Dec 2019
at 22:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ The Abbey. Pours a clear deep amber with a well-appointed off white head. Aroma presents amber malt, lightly fruity sweet. Taste is light, gently sweet amber malt, soft fruity glimpses, soft bitterness. A bit lacklustre, but fine overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Dec 2019
at 10:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg @ The Abbey. Pours clear pale gold, good white head. Light hoppy citrus on the nose. Crisp, lightly hoppy character, good carbonation, a touch grassy, straw, melon.. could do with a bit more hop presence, but a fine pale ale overall.
Tried
on 04 Nov 2019
at 10:05