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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
568ml Bottle - Golden with a white head. Lemon, malt and a hint of dried fruit in the aroma. Lemon, tea, grapefruit and biscuity malt in the taste. Refreshing and easy to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2013
at 08:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
568ml Bottle - Copper with a foamy head. Fruity and biscuity aroma with earthy hops, caramel and dried fruit. Nutty, biscuity and slightly sweet taste with notes of chestnuts, caramel and raisins.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2013
at 13:25
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
(Bottled) Pale golden beer with a thin, white head. Hop in the aroma and the taste is mostly hop but with the faintest hit of a sweet, fruity flavour. A touch flat on the tongue but otherwise pleasant enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2013
at 12:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Cask at Shakespeares, Sheffield. Clear amber pour with a thin frothy white head. Malty aroma with dry bitter taste. Low carbonation and very drinkable. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Oct 2012
at 07:27
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
sample at Shakespeare, Sheffield. Thick creamy white head. Clear golden pour. A nice enough session beer but needs a bit more zest
Tried
on 21 Oct 2012
at 07:15
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Hillsborough Hotel. Dark brown pour with a nice thin white frothy head. Malty aroma with a big malty flavour with a smooth bitter taste. Not much on the palate but a very satisfying session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Oct 2012
at 16:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
568ml Bottle - Golden with a slight haze and a white head. Honey, malt and lemon the aroma. Refreshing taste with notes of lemon, hops and grainy malt. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2012
at 07:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
568ml Bottle - Golden with a slight haze and a white head. Earthy and malty aroma with notes of lemon and grain. Nicely balanced taste with malt and hops combining nicely along with notes of lemon and biscuity malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2012
at 13:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Far From the Madding Crowd, 10-12 Friars Entry, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England OX1 2BY.Clear medium yellow - orange amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, toasted, keller - earthy notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, earthy, nut peel dusty. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111023]
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2012
at 10:31
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask@GBBF2012. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is bready, mild doughy notes as well as some floral notes. Flavour is wood, fdough, earth and some mild floral and sulphury notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2012
at 22:15