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 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Half pint from the cask at the Red Lion Inn, Litton, Derbyshire. Pours a mostly clear amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of mango, pineapple, flora & earth. Medium body. Zingy finish.
Tried from Cask on 10 Jul 2025 at 20:18

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Smithfield, Derby, 06/06/2025.
Very lightly hazed pale golden yellow topped with a white cap.
Nose is orange zest, grass, soft malts, breads.
Taste comprises tangerine, melon, mixed citric zest, airy malt base.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay easy cask affair.
Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 11:46

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Tried from Cask on 05 Jun 2025 at 18:30

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Half pint at the Leopard on cask.
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Tropical fruit bitterness
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 10 May 2025 at 17:30

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On cask at Old Poet's Corner, Ashover - Slightly hazy yellow body, thick white top. Got hits of tropical fruit, not very grassy, but well rounded and big bold flavours. A real guzzler this one.
Tried from Cask at Old Poet's Corner (Titanic) on 21 Apr 2025 at 16:59


6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at Smithfield, Derby (at 4.5%). Pours almost black with a small tan head. The aroma has a strong burst of lactose plus some underlying roasted malts. In the mouth it is decidedly sweet with a creamy texture and flavours of malts, vanilla and chocolate plus hints of coffee. Some cola comes through later but the finish is still very sweet. This is decent, but rather too sweet for my liking.
Tried from Cask at The Smithfield Alehouse on 10 Apr 2025 at 13:35

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Cask at Ribs Of Beef, just a pub in Norwich city centre, no beef needed to be consumed. Black with a small light-brown bubbly head. Its vanilla is heavy and tasty, aromatic, and lingers long. It's a dark ale without much dark character, but this matters little as it's good.
Tried from Cask at Ribs Of Beef on 06 Apr 2025 at 20:35

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Leopard.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Quite sweet. Lots of chocolate.
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 23 Mar 2025 at 17:08

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Drunk Spring 2023
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 19 Mar 2025 at 08:43