Shiny Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Little Eaton,
Derbyshire,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2012
Contact
Unit 10 Old Hall Mill Business Park, Alfreton Road, Little Eaton, DE21 5EJ, England
Description
Shiny was established in 2012, as a small scale operation, brewing in Derby mainly for its brew pub. Now based in the beautiful village of Little Eaton, just outside of Derby. The brewery is based in the centre of the village and has a taproom which features all Shiny’s new beers and one off pilots. Our beer story began with untraditional highly hopped cask beer and now has evolved into brewing a range of cask, keg and cans, the ethos is still the same brew beers we love to drink which means lots of hops! All beers are unfined and a good number of our core range is certified Gluten Free.
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draught keg at the Castle, Leicester. Light yellow/gold, hazy with a fluffy white head. Scent of lemon, vanilla, grapefruit, cantaloupe. Sweet, sugary taste with a decent dollop of malt. Bitterness soon stakes a claim leading to a nice balance for the finish. Grapefruit oils in the aftertaste. Lighter body, carbonation is a bit heavy. Love this one. A tiny vegetal note in the initial sip otherwise the score would be pushing 8.
Tried
from Draft
at
Castle
on 02 Jun 2026
at 19:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Third of a pint on cask at the Queen (Crafthouse).
Medium creamy white head. Cloudy golden pour. Light tropical fruits bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Cloudy golden pour. Light tropical fruits bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 27 May 2026
at 18:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Keg draught at the Real Ale Classroom, Leicester city centre. Pours very, very dark brown with the thin khaki head and lots of lacing. Aroma of chocolate, a little Marmite, a little marshmallow. Taste starts with a sweet/savoury interplay with heavy caramel and salted molasses notes, turning very bitter toward the finish. Body stays on the light side with decent but not overpowering carbonation. For the ABV, I'd want more intensity, but it's enjoyable and complex.
Tried
from Draft
at
Real Ale Classroom - City Centre
on 30 Apr 2026
at 17:44
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg draught at the Real Ale Classroom, Leicester city centre. Light to mid-gold, hazy with a rocky and quickly dissipating white head. Citrus aroma with pineapple, and a brash metallic note. Tastes sweet at first, followed by an almost astringent bitterness. Finish is odd and artificial. Light to medium body with fairly intense carbonation. Struggles a bit with this one.
Tried
from Draft
at
Real Ale Classroom - City Centre
on 30 Apr 2026
at 17:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Third of a pint on cask at the Queen (Crafthouse)
Medium white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 24 Apr 2026
at 13:40
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Number Twenty2, Darlington. Gluten Free. Pale golden colour, white foam head leaving some lacing and aroma of fruit, citrus, hops. Taste is malty, grainy, straw, with citrusy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying tangy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
at
Number Twenty-2 (Village Brewer)
on 18 Apr 2026
at 13:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
A beer name that exemplifies many job applications before you can even apply properly! My application for this hazy golden beer was accepted first time. Much pine in aroma is less stated in taste, but still dominant, but with a notable creaminess attached here, which appeals as it gives the brew a smoothish and nice mouthfeel. Cold and crisp from cellar.
Tried
from Cask
at
Victorian Craft Beer Cafe
on 17 Apr 2026
at 08:15
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at EBF Easter 26. Hazy pale yellow. Thn foamy white head. Aroma has sweet citrus and a spicy edge. Flavourwise we have a tangy stone fruit and citrus streak. Underlying sweet porridge. Flavourwise we have tangy stone fruit with a citrus edge. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Egham United Services Club (EUSC)
on 09 Apr 2026
at 15:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
third of a pint on cask at the Queen.
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 04 Apr 2026
at 10:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Deep dark brown with a small bubbly off-white head and a big sweet coffee aroma. Fresh, sweet coffee and dark fruit, a touch of roasted malt and a slightly dry bittersweet finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Bailey Head
on 20 Mar 2026
at 13:15