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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4.6/10 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2012 at 06:13

7.1/10 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!
Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2012 at 04:51