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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is dark malty, slight butterish and toffee. Bitter, dark malty, roasted and slight toffee. Dark roasted lasting flavoured, swept in a light butterish note.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2011
at 06:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
on tap at the GBBF 2011. Toffee caramel aroma. Thick creamy white head. Dark amber pour.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2011
at 16:44
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Guildford Arms, 1 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 2AA.Clear medium yellow colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light grain and butter. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration, fruity - citrus, buttery. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20101030]
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jun 2011
at 14:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, handpull at The Guildford, Edinburgh, with Craig, Stella & Kids, Jan, Charlotte & Loz, 30.10.10 Pours light amber with a creamy textured white head, good clarity. There is a shallow sort of fruitiness and malts show but not that assertive. This is fine and perfectly enjoyable but could have been better. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov12 3.1
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Nov 2010
at 11:53
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask, gravity dispensed, at the Kingston Arms, Cambridge. Poured straw in colour with no head; citrus aroma; light, grainy, citrus flavour; dry, wheaty finish;. Refreshing, but very ordinary.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jul 2010
at 13:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Old Mitre, Hatton Garden, London, 19 May 2010) Reddish amber colour with brief, beige head. Malty, fruity nose with notes of nuts, caramel and dried fruit. Malty, slightly fruity taste with caramel, nuts and dried fruit. Medium body, with some malt sweetness. Nice and tasty strongish mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2010
at 06:46
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 5
cask at guilford ... thin bubbly head ... golden amber ...light hop nose ... yeuch hop ... just one i dont like ...
Tried
from Cask
on 27 May 2010
at 09:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Hop Pole, Aylesbury, Bucks, 26-02-10 Pours amber, with white filmy head. There is toffee on the nose, in mouth light caramel, a bit of fruit, its a touch sweet but pleasant enough. A6 A3 F6 P3 Ov12 3.0
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2010
at 07:57
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Kingston Arms, Cambridge. Amber with a billowing off-white head, sweet and grainy aroma; similar flavours, almost like a strong lager, but with a dry and hoppy finish. Rather thinly bodied considering the ABV.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2010
at 14:47
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask @ GBBF 09, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium yellow amber color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, apple, nutty notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20090805]
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Nov 2009
at 06:53