Magpie Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Barrel Drop
Established in 2006
Contact
4 Ashling Court, Ashling Street, Nottingham, NG2 3JA, England
Description
Our story starts with three home-brewers by the names of Ken, Bob and Nick, whose love of beer led them to venture further into the world of brewing. In 2006 Magpie brewery found it’s nesting place, sheltered beneath the County ground, and hours of brewing (and tasting!) commenced. Fast forward to 2017 and the brewery was upgraded from a 6 barrel plant to 20 barrels per brew!
Magpie certainly isn’t the fledgling it once was, with the addition of three pubs, Crafty Crow, Barrel Drop and Doctor’s Orders, where you can experience our great ales and the best of independent brews from near and far. In 2019 The Crafty Warehouse bottle shop and taproom were established next to the brewhouse, where you can buy directly from the brewery or stop for a pint. If you’re a true magpie, remember to check our social media for information on pre-match drinks!
Despite our evolution from 2006, ultimately Magpie began with a passion for beer and a love of the craft, and that’s something that we’ve maintained. We aim to bring you the finest beer, made from the finest ingredients – no shortcuts, no compromises.
Magpie certainly isn’t the fledgling it once was, with the addition of three pubs, Crafty Crow, Barrel Drop and Doctor’s Orders, where you can experience our great ales and the best of independent brews from near and far. In 2019 The Crafty Warehouse bottle shop and taproom were established next to the brewhouse, where you can buy directly from the brewery or stop for a pint. If you’re a true magpie, remember to check our social media for information on pre-match drinks!
Despite our evolution from 2006, ultimately Magpie began with a passion for beer and a love of the craft, and that’s something that we’ve maintained. We aim to bring you the finest beer, made from the finest ingredients – no shortcuts, no compromises.
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried at the Three Horseshoes. Waddington. Pale golden colour with a white head. Citrus aroma and taste medium body.
Tried
on 11 Jul 2017
at 13:15
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Magpie Millennium Falcon ].Clear dark red brown colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, spruce, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, dark malt, roasted, pine - grapefruit, fruity hops, licorice notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161014] 7-3-7-3-15
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2017
at 12:56
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Crafty Crow, Nottingham. Clear paler golden with a thin head. Dryish, extremely mild with its fruitiness. Pale ale textured.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2017
at 07:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Magpie Jay IPA ].Clear medium yellow orange colour with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, light pine and woody hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, sweet malt, fruity malt, fruity hops, pale malt, light earthy hops, light citrus. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161014] 6-3-7-3-13 Earlier Rating: 2/28/2016 Total Score: 2.6Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Magpie JPA ].Clear medium yellow orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, butter, butterscotch, malt. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, buttery, malty, fruity, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141011]
Tried
from Cask
on 24 May 2017
at 09:27
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Magpie Herb Infused Saison ].Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate yeasty, herbs, light spicy. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, herbs, saison yeast, spicy, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151009] 5-2-5-3-10
Tried
from Cask
on 07 May 2017
at 11:02
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Magpie Ruby Robin ].Clear medium to dark orange - red brown colour with a average, open and frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, malt bitter, nutty, light hay - grass. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151009] 6-3-7-3-12
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Apr 2017
at 09:37
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Paisley beer festival 2017.. Dark black.. Thin tan lacing... Soft sweet toffee chocolate roast malts nose... Soft dry roast.. Tiny smokey roast malts... Light blackcurrant
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Apr 2017
at 11:34
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Paisley beer festival... Golden amber.. No real head..hearbal bitter fruits.. Soft toffee
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Apr 2017
at 09:01
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at praf 2017. Pours clear golden, nose is peach, grapefruit, taste is similar, musty.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2017
at 06:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at praf 2017. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, toffee, taste is similar, dull. --- Beer merged from original tick of Hoppily Ever After on 13 May 2017 at 09:01 - Score: 6
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2017
at 06:49