Mr Grundy's Brewery

Client Brewer in Little Eaton, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Black Hole Brewery

Established in 2010

Contact
Unit 3A, Old Hall Mill Business Park, Alfreton Road, Little Eaton, DE21 5EJ, England
Description
Brewing ceased at the original location, 32-34 Ashbourne Road, Derby in 2020 following the takeover / merger with Black Hole Brewery Ltd which is where the beers are now brewed.

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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Slightly hazy / dull gold with a frothy / creamy white head and a fruity, hoppy aroma. Light bodied, soft cereal malt, big hop bitterness, fruity notes and a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Cask at The Orange Tree on 07 Mar 2026 at 12:55


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2025 at 15:11


5.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Gravity cask at Wirksworth station, mini beer fest, 06/06/2025.
Mahogany brown topped with a beige cap.
Nose is dull fruits, straw, herb, brown bread.
Taste comprises biscuit, fruit esters, hedgerow, twiggy.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
So so affair ... the twigometer is rising through amber on this one!

Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 08:44


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Heriot watt beer festival. Pours hazy golden, nose is floral, toffee, light citrus, taste is bitter, citrus, toffee. 3.1 --- Beer merged from original tick of Passchendaele on 21 Mar 2025 at 13:13 - Score: 6. Original review text: Cask at Heriot watt beer festival. Pours hazy golden, nose is floral, toffee, light citrus, taste is bitter, citrus, toffee. 3.1

Tried on 23 Mar 2025 at 16:32


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Heriot watt beer festival. Pours hazy golden, nose is floral, hay, sherbert, taste is zesty, bitter, grassy. 3

Tried on 23 Mar 2025 at 16:13


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

cask at herriot watt beer festival 2025 ...hazy amber ..small white head ..soft cereal nose ..soft herbal cereal

Tried on 21 Mar 2025 at 13:17


6.5

Tried from Cask at Acorn Inn on 14 Mar 2025 at 17:15


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Acorn Inn (JDW), Lichfield, 27/02/2025.
Clear golden with a lasting just off white head.
Nose is stewed fruits, grains, raisins, herb.
Taste comprises fruit slice, straw, toasted grains.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Fine.

Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 00:00


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2016 - From the cask at the Apple & Pears in St Helier, Jersey. Pours caramel colour with a off white creamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, caramel, wood, raisin, hints of spice & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2025 at 10:37


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at The Wellington, Birmingham. Pours a dark ruby brown with small beige top. Dark malts with some red and black berry fruits, spice and some light roast in the finish. Nice balance to it even if it dosent stand out.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07