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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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Marduk (26382) ticked
1890 Stock Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
7 years ago
5/10
Tried on 09 Oct 2018 at 09:29
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Red Ale from Pitfield's Brewery
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. Source not recorded. No tasting notes kept, just rating.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2017 at 15:19
fonefan (86114) reviewed
No.12 Wheat Stout from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 32th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2015, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England. [ As Pitfield Double Wheat Stout ].ABV: 12.0%. Clear dark black brown colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, wheat, plum, prune, soy sauce. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light to moderate acidic with a long duration, tart, plum, soy sauce, dark malt, dry, alcohol. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20151205] 5-3-7-3-11
Tried from Cask on 02 Sep 2017 at 02:33
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
1850 London Porter from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Cask at the Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester. Pours black with a small off-white head. Aroma is smokey, peaty, malty. Medium sweetness and bitterness. Medium body and soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2017 at 18:32
Camons (21957) reviewed
1850 London Porter from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester. Pours black with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, caramel, bread, licorice. Flavor is light sweet, malty, caramel, licorice. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish. 170217
Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2017 at 12:11
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
1850 London Porter from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is dry, roasted malt and licorice. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and roasted moderate bitter finish. 170217
Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2017 at 12:08
saxo (30104) reviewed
1850 London Porter from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Queen Street Brewhouse, Colchester. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, licorice, hops and nuts. Nice dry licorice finish.
Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2017 at 12:01
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
1792 Imperial Stout from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Rating from bottle collection/historic notes, source not recorded. Poured deep dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, light chocolate. Medium+ sweetness, moderate bitterness. Towards being full bodied, slick texture, soft carbonation. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2017 at 17:13
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
Hoxton Scotch Bonnet from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle. Unclear, dark brown, almost black body with a big, dense, beige head. Strong aroma of berries, mild dark malt, hint of pine and some spices. Flavor is medium sweet malt, chocolate, cherry, slightly spicy with Christmas spices and chili, some slightly harsh bitterness. Medium body and average aftertaste. Quite nice.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2016 at 13:38
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
1850 London Porter from Pitfield's Brewery
9 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500 ml bottle. Clear, dark amber body with a medium sized, dense tan head, Aroma has dark malt, chocolate, light roasted and some dry fruit. Flavor has malt and chocolate like aroma, a hint of liquorice and moderate bitterness. Medium body and light aftertaste. Decent, but a bit lightweight.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2016 at 14:58