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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Standing Order, Derby. Pours golden amber with a small foamy off-white head and good lacing. There’s floral Hops and malts in the aroma. In the mouth it is smooth and bitter but with some underlying sweetness. Flavour is a blend of traditional and floral hops with some hints of grains and spices. Finish is dry and bitter. This is quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Sep 2024
at 22:16
7/10
On cask at the Counting House. Appearance - golden with a very light haze and a thin white head. Nose - lime, green plant stalk and biscuit. Taste - lemon but more lime, bitter salad, biscuits and light caramel. Palate - light to medium bodied, creamy, slightly sweet middle with a dry finish. Overall - quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Sep 2024
at 15:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Large foamy white head on a well carbonated clear copper coloured body. Toffee & malt aroma. Medium bodied, sharp dry & clean. Toffee, malt, burnt, & fruity tastes with a bitter peppery finish. Standard Best.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2024
at 16:31
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at JDW Nottingham. Pale golden colour with a slim white head. Aroma and taste are light vuicuut malty. Thin body.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Aug 2024
at 10:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at JDW Nottingham. Black colour with a pale tan head. Aroma and taste are roasted malty and slight coffee utter. Medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Aug 2024
at 10:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
26/7/2024. Cask at The Redoubt Beer Festival 2024, Harwich. Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is musty citrus, jaffa orange, slightly spiced. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, light tartness. Moderate body, watery, soft carbonation. Very dry finish. Okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2024
at 22:05
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
26/7/2024. Cask at The Redoubt Beer Festival 2024, Harwich. Pours very dark brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is light roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla, fruit cake, dark fruits, ashy edge. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Slightly oily, soft carbonation. Quite nicely done.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Aug 2024
at 22:04
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours an almost clear golden colour with a small, mostly lasting, foamy white head, some good lacing. Aroma is sweet citrus, oranges. A moderately sweet taste, sweet pale malts and citrus fruit flavours, mandarin, soft sweet malts, with a drying light bitterness.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2024
at 16:21
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Picture House, Stafford. Pours very dark reddish-brown with a small tan head and good lacing. The aroma is mainly roasted malts, with a slight sweetness and hints of cocoa. In the mouth roasted malts are to the fore again, along with ash, red wine gums and traces of cola. Later on some berry fruits come through and the finish is unexpectedly bitter. This is rather nice – a top notch porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2024
at 21:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a dark brown colour with a small beige head. Aroma is malty, light chocolate and roasted notes. A moderately sweet taste, sweet roasted malts, chocolate and sweet berry flavours with a light drying bittersweet finish.
Tried
on 11 Feb 2024
at 16:24