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 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Hallcross
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Hallcross
on 16 Mar 2025
at 21:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half a pint on cask at the Leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Leopard
on 16 Mar 2025
at 20:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bob Monkhouse sang the theme tune to 90's comedy You Rang M'Lord, in a very authentically fruity 1920's style. This is a modern fruity authentic beer. Clean, easy strength with its hops providing the light citrus flavours.
Tried
from Cask
at
Craft Bar, Scarborough
on 10 Mar 2025
at 18:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask from the Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham. Mid- to dark gold, clear with a small tight-ish white head. Prominent notes of citrus and stone fruit in the aroma. A touch of vanilla candy. Sweet taste that gives way reasonably quickly to a sturdy but not overpowering bitterness. Light to medium body, soft carbonation. Basic stuff but decent stuff.
Tried
from Cask
at
Angel Microbrewery
on 09 Mar 2025
at 16:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Tiny Tavern, Lincoln. Jet black with a thick tan head. Aroma and taste are malty sweet chocolate. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Tiny Tavern
on 08 Mar 2025
at 16:07
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Keg draught at the Newshouse, Nottingham. Seriously dark brown with a small uneven film of beige head. Aroma of a little chocolate/coffee and maybe a touch of stone fruit. And the aroma is pretty muted. Not impossibly so, but it honestly doesn't smell like an awful lot. Taste: OK, now we are talking. Sweet and creamy, with just enough of the vanilla. Medium body and carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Draft
at
Newshouse
on 23 Feb 2025
at 15:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the strugglers Inn Lincoln. Golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light malts and slight bitter.,. medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Feb 2025
at 13:08
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask pour at The Gardeners Rest . Clear amber pour, scant head, rings of lacing. Aroma is malty, caramel, tobacco. Taste follows with more malty flavors, leather. Smooth.
Tried
from Cask
at
Gardeners Rest (Sheffield)
on 11 Feb 2025
at 19:08
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the Hallcross. Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost blaxk pour. Light vanilla and chocolate.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hallcross
on 31 Jan 2025
at 20:44
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the Leopard. Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness. Quite a Belgian taste to it
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2025
at 21:06