Pitfield's Brewery
Microbrewery
in
Moreton,
Essex,
England 🏴
Owned by
Dominion Brewery
Established in 1981
Closed in 2018
Contact
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.
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.
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle. Slightly hazy deep golden with tiny off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, little citric and hops. Flavour is malt, slightly sour, fruit, little acid, hops, little sweet and a little bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2012
at 04:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. DArk yellow colour. Light malty and moderate hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2012
at 01:31
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark red-amber colour. Light malty and hoppy aroma. Light bitter very week caramellic flavor. Short light bitter finish. watery palate. I was a little disapointed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2012
at 00:45
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Clear reddish brown with a lasting and creamy off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and honey. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 150412
Tried
on 16 Apr 2012
at 13:08
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Hazy dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and a little earthy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. 140412
Tried
on 16 Apr 2012
at 10:53
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle. Clear amber/brown with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit and herbs. Flavour is malt, fruit, skunky, hops, little bitter, medium carbonation and a little watery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2012
at 04:58
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle, 50 cl from Kris Wines. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber/brown. Aroma and taste are malt, honey, nuts and caramel. Medium to high carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2012
at 00:10
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Small head with short duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are cheese, malt, caramel, hops and is a little earthy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2012
at 13:26
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
6th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Very hazy brown beer, tidy white head. Semi dry palate. Sweetish generic fruits with some tang. Hint of strawberry. Mild fruity hop. Not getting any rye. Okay.
Cask at Pigs Ear. Very hazy brown beer, tidy white head. Semi dry palate. Sweetish generic fruits with some tang. Hint of strawberry. Mild fruity hop. Not getting any rye. Okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2012
at 06:13
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
6th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Slightly hazy amber beer with a tidy white head. Light palate, semi crisp. Lots of fruits going on here. Sherbetty apple, strawberry. Marmalade. Tiny bit of smoke. Minerals. Was this as intended? Maybe not! Interesting though!
Cask at Pigs Ear. Slightly hazy amber beer with a tidy white head. Light palate, semi crisp. Lots of fruits going on here. Sherbetty apple, strawberry. Marmalade. Tiny bit of smoke. Minerals. Was this as intended? Maybe not! Interesting though!
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2012
at 04:51