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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Harrisoni

6.4
Harrisoni (26309) reviewed Bitter from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask handpull at The Wenlock Arms, London. Badged as Pitfield Bitter. Amber, lasting bubbly beige head. Competent session bitter. Some hop, yeast, caramel aroma. Great hop kicks in mouth, with bitterness on end, citrus earthy hop. Ticks all the boxes

Tried from Cask on 23 Nov 2006 at 06:38

Anders37

5.1
Anders37 (30297) reviewed Hoxton Farmhouse Dry Cider from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Wenlock Arms, London. Hazy white/yellow colour with no head. Fruity apple aroma, slightly tart. Tart fruity apple flavor, very dry. Fruity dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2006 at 08:55

Anders37

5.1
Anders37 (30297) reviewed Eco Warrior from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Cask @ Wenlock Arms, London. Very pale yellow colour with a small white head. Fruity malty hoppy aroma. Sweet malty fruity flavor. Malty fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2006 at 08:18

Harrisoni

6.8
Harrisoni (26309) reviewed Hoxton Farmhouse Dry Cider from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask handpull at Wenlock Arms. Cloudy pale lemon colour a bit like a thick lemon squash. Sharp green apple aroma. Some sourness. Sour in mouth. Dry as a bone on finish. Dry/sour cider. Parching in fact. Good apple juice flavour with sour/dry finish. Not subtle. Likeable though.

Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2006 at 10:38

fiulijn

6.6
fiulijn (28383) reviewed 1792 Imperial Stout from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Black color; thin brown head. Aroma of roasted malt and yeast (too strong). Medium body, some malt and roasted malt, molasses; light roasted malt sourness and some yeast. In the end the alcohol is warming; some roasted malt and liquorice. Not very professional.

Tried on 03 Jun 2006 at 05:34

Anders37

7.1
Anders37 (30297) reviewed 1792 Imperial Stout from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Black colour with a small tan head. Malty aroma with hints of licourice and chocolate. Roasted malty and slightly sour flavor with hints of licourice and chocolate. Slightly roasted malty finish.

Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2006 at 05:16

Anders37

6.2
Anders37 (30297) reviewed Christmas Ale from Pitfield's Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Vintage 2005. Pours a dark amber colour with an off-white head. Has a very spicy aroma. Sweet malty and very spicy flavor. Long malty and spicy aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2006 at 09:18

CloakedDagger

6.8
CloakedDagger (37568) reviewed Double XX Stout from Pitfield's Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

(Bottle 50 cl) Comes as "Pitfield 1860 XX Stout". Pours a dark brown with an orangey hue and a beige head. Vinous, lightly tart nose with some rasiny accents. Flavours are of burned malt with an ashy edge. Has a surprising underlying sweetness with some acidity and light notes of dried fruits. Very discreet bitterness. 160206

Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2006 at 21:52

Ungstrup

6.6
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed Double XX Stout from Pitfield's Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A very deep red beer with a fast disappearing off-white head. The aroma is primarily of chocolate combined with light notes of alcohol and sulphur. The flavor is sweet alcoholic combined with notes of sulphur and chocolate. It lacks some power, for being a stout, for being in the Pitfield anniversary series, and for being 6% ABV.

Tried on 16 Feb 2006 at 17:23

Harrisoni

6.6
Harrisoni (26309) reviewed Trafalgar from Pitfield's Brewery 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at Battersea BF 06. Cloudy brown beige head. Attractive malt/hop aroma with good balance. Good in mouth with good strong hops. Nice

Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2006 at 07:21

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