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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Half pint on tap at the leopard. Thick creamy beige head. Clear black pour. Smooth stout.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Plough
on 01 Aug 2018
at 18:38
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. @ [ chriso & Boudicca's pre- GBBF Shindig 2018 ] - Chris and Ruth's House, 🇬🇧 London.
[ As Little Critters King Crow ].
ABV: 7.2%. Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, dark malt, roasted, sweet malt, brown sugar, earthy roasted, roasted - coffee. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, brown sugar, earthy roasted, roasted - coffee. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20180804]
6-4-6-3-12
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2018
at 14:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle 500ml. @ The Shnoodlepip, 🇬🇧 London.
[ As Little Critters C-Monster ].
ABV: 6.5%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, citrus peel, spicy hops, leaves, herbs. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a long duration, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity hops, spicy hops, leaves, citrus, citrus peel, jerbs. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20180805]
7-3-7-3-13
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2018
at 14:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - black olive sheen. Thin attractive lacing. Nose - so nutty and chocolaty. Ferrero Roche indeed. Taste - milk chocolate and nuts. Palate - medium bodied and creamy. Dry crunchy finish. Overall - more nuts than a Snickers. Well made and probably too much. Shame.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2018
at 20:16
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours black with a thin beige head. Aromas of are strongly nutty, hazelnut, almond, roasted peanuts. I think they've overdone the essence. Ferrero Rocher. NOW I GET THE AMBASSADOR JOKE. What a prick. Taste is milk chocolate and nuts. One note. Thin finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2018
at 20:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sample at the Old Market Hall. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light citrus bitterness.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2018
at 18:03
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Ealing Beer Festival 2018, Ealing, London. A black coloured pour with a medium beige head on top. Roasty, malty, hazelnut on the nose. Tastes similar, roasty, malty, hazelnut, some chocolate, slightly sweet. Nice stout.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2018
at 13:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sample at the red deer. Thin white head. Light golden pour. Nice citrus bitterness. Nice
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 03 Jul 2018
at 19:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Bottlebox. Pours pitch black with a small head. Aroma has loads of biscuitys and hazelnut, some roasty malty notes, cocoa, vanilla, coffee and chocolate. Taste is sweetish, stuffy and earthy with some biscuity and roasty malts, hazelnut and creamy lactic notes. Finish is creamy, sweetish and stuffy with some earthiness, hazelnuts, chocolate and biscuits. A bit unbalanced and a bit artificial.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2018
at 16:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pint on tap at the Old Market Hall. Thick creamy white head. Very hazy amber pour. Nice bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Leopard
on 18 Jun 2018
at 17:09