Pitfield's Brewery

Microbrewery in Moreton, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Dominion Brewery

Established in 1981

Closed in 2018

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Unit Z, New House Farm, Little Laver Rd, Moreton, CM5 0JE, England
Description
Set up in 1981 as Pitfield Brewery 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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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
4th December 2012
Pigs Ear. Clear gold beer, little white head. Light crisp palate, semi dry. Mild minerals. Light floral tone. Pleasant tangerine and lemon citrus. Little orange. Dry finish. All right.
Tried on 16 Dec 2012 at 04:20

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
4th December 2012
Pigs Ear. Very hazy gold beer, suddy white head. A little sulphur on the nose. Light dry palate. Floral notes, sweet raspberry, more floral notes. Mild minerals. Dry finish. A bit perfumey sweet.
Tried on 16 Dec 2012 at 04:17

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandUnclear medium amber color with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, spicy, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, spicy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20111206]
Tried from Cask on 12 Dec 2012 at 07:29

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear medium to dark amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, apple, wood, berry, moorland tree - shrub, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, dry, woody, berry ? Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20111206]
Tried from Cask on 12 Dec 2012 at 07:28

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
12th December 2010
Hazy gold beer, tidy white head. Semi crisp palate, dry. Fresh light lagerish malt. Nicely judged amount of ginger, enough to flavour but not too burn. Turns sweeter towards the dry finish. Refreshing clean tasting beer. Nice palate cleanser but couldn’t session it.
Tried on 17 Nov 2012 at 05:51

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
2008 Vintage as 1890 Stock Ale, from Citry Beverage Co, London. It pours clear orange, with a medium white head. The nose is sherry, white grape, fruit cake, tinned nectarine, icing sugar and candy cane. The taste is nectarine, tangerine, tinned peach, tangy fruit, candied peel, alcohol warmth, sherry and wood, with a dry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and sticky mouth-feel. Too boozy for me. Doesn’t quite have the body to carry it off.
Tried from Can on 14 Oct 2012 at 12:48

5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
4th August 2012
ChrisOs Marvellous Pre GBBF Mega Tasting. Light haze on this amber beer, little white head. Very dry palate with a carbonated sting. Mild dried fruits.. Dry finish, some hop bitterness. Okay.
Tried on 14 Oct 2012 at 03:05

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig, 2012, London. Pours hazy amber with a creamy, white head. Sugary, light toasty malt nose, some leaves. Light sweet flavor with more leaves, some dry and toasty malts. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Fairly dry to finish with still more light, toasty malts. It’s fine overall, just a bit one-dimensional.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2012 at 14:59

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Grape and Grain Autumn beer festival, Crystal Palace. Honey coloured pour with a white head. Slightly sulphurous nose with hints of citrus and pear. Citrus flavours with a light bitter tang. Bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 09 Oct 2012 at 06:38

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at Chris’o Pre GBBF 2012 ...golden amber ... thin white head ... soft fruits ... toffee malt nose ... juicy fruits ... soft malt ... dull fruits .
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2012 at 11:42