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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.
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jimgreen (22359) reviewed
Cock & Hoop from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at the Old Fox, Birmingham. Poured a hazy straw colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is yeast, citrus hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a smooth dry yeast, fruity, woody resin hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 06 Sep 2016 at 14:15
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Legend from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
2nd Sep 2016: gravity poured half-pint in The Wrekin Inn, Wellington Shropshire. Good amber colour, thin off-white head. Caramel lead to the nose and taste, mild hop balance but malty molasses rule the brew from start to finish.
Tried on 03 Sep 2016 at 13:50
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Rock Mild from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF day 3 11/08/2016. Aroma is jammy fruit, nutty. A reddy brown brown coloured pour with flavour is composed of nutty. Flavour is jammy fruits, strawberry. Berry. Palate is semi sweet, grainy moderate cask condition.
Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2016 at 14:05
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Regal Lager from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
5.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Draught @ Captain Noel Newton (JDW), 55 High St, Oakham, Rutland, England LE15 6AJ. [ As Nottingham Lager ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, hay, fruity malt, grain. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, hay, fruity malt, salty - minerals. Body is medium to light, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20141014]
Tried on 22 Jun 2016 at 02:25
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Foundry Mild from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6/10
Tried on 21 May 2016 at 15:21
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Bell Inn Bitter from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Bell Inn, 18 Angel Row, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6HL. [ As Bell Inn Bitter ].Clear medium brown - red amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, apple. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, caramel, spicy notes. IMO dolle. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141013]
Tried from Cask on 27 Apr 2016 at 11:39
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Foundry Mild from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Olde Trip To Jerusalem, 1 Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire England NG1 6AD. [ As Nottingham Foundry Mild ].Clear dark black brown color with a small, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing, beige to light brown head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, chocolate. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, roasted, sweet malt, fruity, light chocolate. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141012]
Tried from Cask on 31 Mar 2016 at 08:46
Downender (11273) reviewed
Trentsman from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol March 2016. Amber in colour, with a slight, white, head. Aroma of sweetish, red berry fruits, with a touch of leafy hop. Flavour had sweet, digestive, malts, more fruit and a moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 28 Mar 2016 at 11:53
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Cock & Hoop from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ Olde Trip To Jerusalem, 1 Brewhouse Yard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire England NG1 6AD. [ As Nottingham Cock & Hoop ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141012]
Tried from Cask on 24 Mar 2016 at 17:51
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Centurion from Nottingham Brewery
10 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Lloyds No.1 Bar - Nottingham (JDW), 1 Carlton Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1NL. [ As Nottingham Centurion ].Clear dark black brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, roasted, chocolate, marmelade - toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141013]
Tried from Cask on 24 Mar 2016 at 17:39