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
0044 1277 890580
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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oh6gdx
oh6gdx (52790) reviewed
1850 London Porter from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled. Near black colour, small brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, some caramel, mild ashes, toasted bread and some mild earthyness. Flavour is quite much the same in a rather pleasant balance.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2010 at 01:20
oh6gdx
oh6gdx (52790) reviewed
Organic Lager from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, malts, grains and some mild earthyness. Flavour is grains, wood and some mild herbal notes.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2010 at 01:19
oh6gdx
oh6gdx (52790) reviewed
N1 Wheat Beer from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Golden colour with small white head. Aroma is fruits, wheat, mild yeast as well as some slight spices. Flavour is wheat, fruit, earth and some mild herbal/spicy notes as well.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2010 at 01:18
oh6gdx
oh6gdx (52790) reviewed
Red Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is wood, some mild grains and also mild spices. Flavour is floral and mildly fruity hops along with some wooden notes as well as mild caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2010 at 01:17
cagarvie
cagarvie (40287) reviewed
Pure Gold from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle at the Chris o "bring the House down" tasting ...hazy yellow ... light fruit hop ... light lemon nose ... dry fruits ... again lemon
Tried from Bottle on 10 Aug 2010 at 07:41
Ungstrup
Ungstrup (52419) reviewed
1853 Chelmsford Brewery Samson from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thick beige head. The aroma has notes of peated smoke, iodine, wood, spices, and fruit. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and fruit, as well as a bit of yeast, leading to a dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2010 at 05:51
Ungstrup
Ungstrup (52419) reviewed
Pure Gold from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of straw and lemon. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, straw, citrus, and peaches, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2010 at 05:49
yespr
yespr (55609) reviewed
Eco Warrior from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is grassy and slight cornish malty. Bitter and grassy hoppy into a dry finish. Ends dry and slight herbal.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2010 at 01:25
yespr
yespr (55609) reviewed
Organic Lager from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50 cL bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and light hoppy. Mild citrusy and vague peachy hops flavoured. Bitter and mild fruity finish.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2010 at 01:22
yespr
yespr (55609) reviewed
Bitter from Pitfield's Brewery
16 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
50 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is slight malty. Mild fruity and light citrusy to slight peachy. Dry and sligth fruity finish.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2010 at 01:21