Stancill Brewery

Microbrewery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2014

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Unit 2 Oakham Drive, Sheffield, S3 9QX, England
Description
In 2013, Oakwell Brewery of Barnsley, announced their closure. Oakwell’s legendary Barnsley Bitter faced extinction, along with 120 years of brewing heritage.

Motivated by a desire to ensure that the production of Oakwell’s famous Barnsley Bitter could continue, Barnsley boys Tom & Adam rescued the brewing equipment from Oakwell and set about recreating the much loved beer.

A site in Sheffield was selected as the home of the new brewery. Known as the ‘Brewing Capital of England’, the city’s proximity to the Peak District gives access to the purest water - perfect for brewing. The 22.5 barrel kit was carefully transported to the new location and painstakingly reassembled under the direction of Chief Engineer, Tim.

Stancill Brewery was ready to brew.

Production commenced in January 2014 with a revival of the historic Barnsley Bitter, true to the original recipe. Led by Head Brewer Dean, our brewery team work hard to ensure that the legacy continues to this day.

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6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
On cask at Samuel Fox restaurant, Bradwell. Appearance - deep amber to red with a nice fluffy head. Nose - red fruits and biscuits. Taste - more of the same. Light toffee too - a bit Jammy Dodgers overall. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - with a name like India, I was expecting more citrus hop flavour.
Tried from Cask on 04 Aug 2016 at 17:58

6.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at the White Horse, Hedgerley, Buckinghamshire. Pours a very pale gold with a small bubbly white head but rather lifeless. Aroma of light hop, with citrus and floral notes. Medium+ sweetness, very little by way of bitterness. Thin body, sticky/creamy texture, soft carbonation. Finish was a little more bitter.
Tried from Cask on 03 Aug 2016 at 13:57

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On cask at the Shoulder of Mutton, Bradwell. Appearance - hazy golden amber with a decent head. Nose - light cake with some citrus. Taste - citrus buthe mainly fruit biscuits. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish though it could be fresher. Overall - a solid bitter.
Tried from Cask on 30 Jul 2016 at 10:35

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Skipton Beer Festival 2016. Blonde coloured ale. Lighter textured ale with a malt-hop balance.
Tried on 06 Jun 2016 at 06:42

4/10
Tried on 14 May 2016 at 11:04

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Clear golden with a creamy head. Smooth tasting session ale with a balanced hop-malt character and a medium bitterness. Hints of green fruit in a revisit at The Junction, Castleford.
Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2016 at 11:00

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Golden-blonde with a small creamy head. Ale textured with a heavy lager malt character.
Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2016 at 04:38

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Head of Steam, Leeds. Pours clear dark ruby brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of red fruit, floral hops, toffee. Taste is bitter, more red fruits. Grassy bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 20 Apr 2016 at 03:35

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Riverside, Sheffield. Golden-blonde pale ale that’s crisp enough with a light dry hoppy character. Has hints of sugary-fruit in its nose. Has a thin head.
Tried from Cask on 27 Mar 2016 at 16:51

4.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Keg @ Urban 1/4, Sheffield. Well carbonated pale golden ale with a thin head. Crisp and fuller-bodied, with lager malt seemingly dominant over any pils style.
Tried on 26 Mar 2016 at 18:26