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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4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle RBESG 07 ... Golden yelllow ... sour fruityness in nose ... not well balanced ... didnt work for me.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2007 at 09:30

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle, at RBESG 2007 in Glasgow, Grand Tasting. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Nice roasty and oaky aroma and flavour, hints of plums and chocolate. Quite good this one!
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 15:59

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, at RBESG 2007 in Glasgow, Grand Tasting. ABV was 10%. Hazy dark brown colour. Oaky and vinous aroma. Warming mouthfeel. The flavour is sweet and alcoholic, but also malty and vinous.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 14:00

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle, at RBESG 2007 in Glasgow, Grand Tasting. Hazy golden colour. Wheaty aroma, hints of malt vinegar and oak. Wheaty flavour, decent hops.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 13:34

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottled at RBESG ’07. Nut brown. Raisiny nose. Sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Chewy malt, notes of caramel, pleasant late bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 05:24

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottled at RBESG ’07. Copper coloured. Aromaof hay and caramel. Medium sweet with some chewy, grainy malt. Lightly resiny finish with medium bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 05:23

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled at RBESG ’07. Deep golden. Sweet and yeasty with notes of cane sugar, banana and cellar. Medium bodied, fruity and minerally with pear-like half-bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 02:31

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Volunteer Arms, GBBF 2007. Pours a dark brown almost black color with a tan head. Roasted malty fruity chocolate aroma. Sweet roasted malty chocolate flavor with some hints of coffee. Roasted malty finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 29 Aug 2007 at 05:19

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle, at The 78, Glasgow, as Pitfield’s Organic Eco Warrior. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour. Moderate aroma, some fruity hops. Fruity hops in the flavour too, but not too exciting.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2007 at 13:43

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, at The 78, Glasgow. Organic, bottle conditioned. ABV is 4.0%. Drank it a bit too cold. Black colour, moderate head. Very nice aroma, roasty with notes of cigarbox. Roasty and malty flavour. Quite decent.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2007 at 13:24