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Co-founded in 1981 as Pitfield Brewery by Rob Jones (who went on to set up Dark Star brewery) and Martin Kemp operating from 8 Pitfield Street, N1 before moving to 4 Hoxton Square, N1 in 1986. Briefly relocated to Stourbridge following a merger with Premier Midland Ales, becoming Pitfield's Premier Brewing Co in 1990 but in 1991 the company went into liquidation.

Revived in 1996 as Pitfield's Brewery at 14 Pitfield Street, N1 before relocating outside of London to Great Horkesley, Essex in 2006 and then to Moreton, Ongar in 2007.

Martin, Pitfield's brewer/owner retired in 2012 to run a pub in Newmarket. Andy Skene bought the business and continued to brew Pitfield's beers alongside his own Dominion beers. This ceased in 2018.
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BeardedAvenger (10099) reviewed
10th Great British Beer Festival Anniversary Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
4 months ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
CBJ Staff Training. Darkest brown opaque. Thinnest beige head. Flavourwise there is some tangy spice over veg soup. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Flat. Long finish. Hmm..
Tried on 01 May 2026 at 11:58
Fergus (32001) reviewed
10th Great British Beer Festival Anniversary Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
4 months ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 5 Overall 4
Bottle at craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks. An oily clear nut brown coloured pour with no head. Aroma is semi sweet, spicy, dusty, cola cubes nutty. Flavour is composed of nutty, semi sweet, tired, tired. Oily. Tired and old.
Tried on 29 Apr 2026 at 18:42
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
10th Great British Beer Festival Anniversary Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
4 months ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2026 at 18:40
Leighton (35418) reviewed
10th Great British Beer Festival Anniversary Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
4 months ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 5 Overall 4.5
Not great, has not aged that well. Flat, some toasted toffee, a little earth, cardboard. Faintly drinkable.
Tried from Bottle at Craft Beer Junction on 29 Apr 2026 at 18:29
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
10th Great British Beer Festival Anniversary Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
4 months ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle split at the CBJ Lock In tasting, thanks to Leighton, 29/04/2026.
Light black with a khaki cap that veers to the edge.
Nose is soy sauce, herb, stewed fruits, umami.
Taste comprises earthy fruits, tangy, herb, soy sauce, oxidisation.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close.
Not aged particularly well this one!
Tried on 29 Apr 2026 at 11:45
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Night On Mare Street II from Pitfield's Brewery
1 year ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the CBJ tasting, thanks to Kenneth, 12/06/24. Slightly unclear chestnut brown with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is earthy dried fruit rinds, musty brown bread, toffee, stewed fruits. Taste comprises fruit rinds, modest oxidisation, brown bread, toffee, herb, biscuits, dates. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Has held up well for the age.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 12:20
Leighton (35418) reviewed
Night On Mare Street II from Pitfield's Brewery
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared at CBJ - cheers to Kenny. Pours clear brown with a thin, off white cream head. Medium sweet flavour, rich, some toasted caramel, drying wood, booze, toffee, earth. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Warming finish, some oxidation, booze, toasted malts, wood, earth. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2024 at 17:58
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Night On Mare Street II from Pitfield's Brewery
2 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks to Kenny for this one. A dull nut brown coloured pour with a halo of beige head. Aroma is earthy, autumnal, brown leaves, grass, brown sugars. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, dusty, figgy, pud, dried fruits, brown sugars, dusty age. Held up well. Palate is semi sweet, sticky, oily, mellow carbonation. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2024 at 17:52
WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Night On Mare Street II from Pitfield's Brewery
2 years ago
7/10
Tried on 12 Jun 2024 at 17:48
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Sea Shepherd Ocean Warrior from Pitfield's Brewery
3 years ago
4.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottled. Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is grass, hay herbs and mild yeasty and earthy notes. Flavour is dusty, earthy, herbs, hay and some yeasty notes. On the verge to being harsh.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2023 at 17:42