Pictish Brewing

Microbrewery in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2000

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Unit 9, Canalside Industrial Estate, Woodbine Street East, Rochdale, OL16 5LB, England
Description
Pictish Brewing Company is a small independent brewery established in April 2000 by Richard Sutton. Early in 2013 Richard decided to opt for an easier life and skive off leaving things in the hands of his old friend Paul Wesley. We brew a wide variety of high quality cask conditioned ales and deliver direct to the licensed trade in the Lancashire, Manchester and West Yorkshire areas.

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Hand pulled half pint at the Station Hotel, Oakengates on 8th December 2025, with Bertie, Margie, Auntie Sue, Ant and Maureen. Clean golden pour, white head. I assume this is a single hop (Belma) Blonde. It was fruity with a mild orange/citrus aroma and initial taste, became more bitter as it warmed and I sipped my way through it.

Tried from Cask at Station Hotel on 08 Dec 2025 at 16:00


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at Fighting Cock, Bradford - Deepest brown body, off white top. Straight down the middle stout, decent roasted notes, rich and malty caramel, lots of dark burnt cake fruits in there too. Nice solid effort.

Tried from Cask at Fighting Cock on 06 Dec 2025 at 17:18


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Fighting Cock, Bradford - Clear gold body, solid white head. Very light citrus, sweet and a bit grassy.

Tried from Cask at Fighting Cock on 06 Dec 2025 at 17:15


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6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

1/3 pint cask @ Craft Beer Co - Aldgate.
Dorée plutôt claire, col épais crémeux blanc.
Arôme sur un léger malté pils UK, houblonné noble finement floral - herbes sauvages, thym, sauge en flagrances et un retour tout autant plaisant du malté.
Palais sur une belle note d'amertume assez anglaise - finement herbacé, fourrage/foin avec une petite note de thé en infusion. Le tout rehaussé par une balance maltée.

Tried from Cask at Craft Beer Co - St Mary Axe on 07 Nov 2025 at 16:45


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6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

The 'Warrior' Kyren Wilson has just been whitewashed by Shaun Murphy in their snooker match in China today. This 'warrior' is a golden-blonde wash in colour. Nice and hoppy as you expect from a single hop brew, and with a session strength and texture.

Tried from Cask at Baum on 10 Oct 2025 at 12:10


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7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 20th September 2025. Clear gold with shallow whitish foam and scant lacing. Light fruity aroma. Nutty malts and zesty citrus peel in-mouth, and a finish of grassy bitterness alongside citrus zest. Medium to full bodied with an engaging texture.

Tried from Cask at Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden on 20 Sep 2025 at 22:43


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Fra cask på Craft Beer Co, Covent Garden: lett uklar gylden med fint skum som varer lenge. Florale toner, litt urter og gress. Lett bitterhet med ganske tørr avslutning.

Tried from Cask at Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden on 19 May 2025 at 14:00


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Tried from Cask at Pheasant on 19 Apr 2025 at 19:27


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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

The first thing I ate today, on Good Friday was a Hot Cross Bun - only as one was available in my bread bin, nothing ritualistic involved. Pictish however are very ritualistic about their single hopped beers, and as I've had so many of them from them, it always surprises me when one pops that's new, especially an established hop like this one. It's a lovely hoppy brew too, nice and clean tasting, also a session ale.

Tried from Cask at Flying Horse Hotel on 18 Apr 2025 at 14:08


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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Oldham Beer Festival 2025, beer number 2 of the afternoon. Clear golden, strongish on paper but its crispness hides much of this. Hopped beer with hints of fruit.

Tried from Cask on 11 Apr 2025 at 12:05