About
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
cask at Nottingham beer festival 2025 Thursday ...dark black ..thin tan lacing ..soft sweet earthy chocolate roast malts nose ..dusty chocolate roast
Tried
on 09 Oct 2025
at 12:39
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
King's Ditch
on 07 Sep 2025
at 12:41
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sample on cask at the Barnsley Beer Festival.
Thin beige head. Clear almost blac pour. Light chocolate
Thin beige head. Clear almost blac pour. Light chocolate
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2025
at 10:53
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Aug 2025
at 19:02
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tried
from Cask
at
Peterborough Beer Festival (CAMRA)
on 25 Aug 2025
at 12:23
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
20/8/2025. Cask at the 46th Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear. Citrus, veggie, starchy, leafy aroma. Not a fan.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2025
at 13:37
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
25/7/2025. Cask at The Harwich Redoubt Beer Festival 2025. 4.5% abv. Fruity, malty, biscuit aroma. Sour edge, quite dry. Fair.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jul 2025
at 13:19
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jul 2025
at 13:16
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear amber orange coloured pour with a lasting creamy off white head. Aroma is nutty malts, green apple, some jammy fruits toast. Flavour is composed of, semi sweet, nutty malts, toast, jammy fruits, apple, fruity esters, some grain tannin in the finish. Palate is semi sweet grain tannin, mellow cask condition. Little harsh in the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jul 2025
at 13:07
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sample at the Hallcross on cask.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
Hallcross
on 07 Jul 2025
at 09:40