Nottingham Brewery
Brewpub
in
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Plough Inn
- Out of business
Established in 2001
Contact
Plough Inn, 17 St Peters Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 3EN, England
Description
Started in September 2001 by Philip Darby and Niven Balfour. The Nottingham Brewery is situated at the rear of the Plough Inn, Radford, Nottingham. It is a ten barrel plant that was formerly installed in a Firkin pub in Romford.
The Nottingham Brewery can be traced back to 1847, when James Long was listed as an ‘East India and Pale Ale Brewer’ on the site. James Long sold the business in 1875 and after passing through several ownerships it was purchased in 1879 by Edward Wheeler Field. Nottingham Brewery soon established itself as the city’s main brewery, serving fine ales to local citizens from its expanding estate of public houses, including The Plough Inn in Radford. After its closure by then owners Whitbread after the second world war, the name remained dormant. In 2001 it was resurrected by Philip Darby and Niven Balfour.
The Nottingham Brewery can be traced back to 1847, when James Long was listed as an ‘East India and Pale Ale Brewer’ on the site. James Long sold the business in 1875 and after passing through several ownerships it was purchased in 1879 by Edward Wheeler Field. Nottingham Brewery soon established itself as the city’s main brewery, serving fine ales to local citizens from its expanding estate of public houses, including The Plough Inn in Radford. After its closure by then owners Whitbread after the second world war, the name remained dormant. In 2001 it was resurrected by Philip Darby and Niven Balfour.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at the The Olde Trip to Jerusalem; clear golden yellow pour with a thin off white head, aroma has citrus, taste has citrus, malts,
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Sep 2018
at 12:23
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Ye Old Jerusalem Tavern, Nottingham. It pour clear golden - amber with a thick white head. The aroma is bready, grassy, straw, cab dried citrus, biscuit and toasted grain. The taste is dry, soapy, pithy, water, plenty of citrus rind, waxy, grassy action and toasted grain. Lightish body and fine carbonation. Decent condition.. Aroma is alright, but taste is a bit weak. And wishy washy. Fair at best.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2018
at 09:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Trent Bridge Inn, Nottingham. Pours clear very dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: light roasted malts, hint of chocolate & coffee. Taste: light sweet & light to moderate bitter, caramel, earthy hop, hint of citrus. Light bodied, fine carb, dry bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Aug 2018
at 15:40
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask from the Cask Bah, Loughborough. Branded as 'TCB'. Golden, clear with very little head. Buttery grainy aroma. Tastes okay, a nice bittersweet hoppiness to it, but then there's more buttered popcorn in the finish. It's in good condition but it's not a great beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jul 2018
at 18:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a deep dark brown colour with a small tan head. Aroma is deep roasted malts, and a little chocolate. Similar deep roasted malt taste, some burnt sugars and bitter coffee flavours and a dryness in the finish.
Tried
on 16 Jun 2018
at 16:18
5.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 4
Handpull cask at the High Cross (JDW), Leicester. Dark brown, slightly translucent, with a cream/khaki head. Light coffee and chocolate malt aroma. Sickly taste: bitter chocolate malt with posset. Bitter finish with astringent Milo in the aftertaste. Some serious issues here.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 May 2018
at 19:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint on tap at the Smithy Fold, Glossop. Dark dark brown beer with creamy head. Nose of chocolate and dry cocoa. Light body with hints of coffee and bitter fruit in the finish. Nice pint.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Apr 2018
at 13:11
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ 35th Luton Beer & Cider Festival. Small head with short duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, earth, fruits, malt and hops. Not good.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 15:11
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at the 35th Luton Beer and Cider Festival. Pours dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, fruit and veg. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Light body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 15:10
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Luton Beer & Cider Festival. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and dark chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 160218
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 14:58