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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5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
2nd June 2017
Colchester Beer Festival. Cask. Clear amber beer, thin pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Modest roast malts, some tangy fruits. Tangy finish. Fairly bland and tangy.
Tried from Cask on 27 Jun 2017 at 10:21

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Mr Grundy’s Lord Kitchener ].Clear medium amber orange colour with a small to average, frothy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, fruity, pale malt, caramel, orange. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151009] 6-3-5-3-12
Tried from Cask on 26 May 2017 at 04:31

5.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tried at the Craft Rooms Lincoln. Golden colour with a. White head. Aroma is light sweet malt as is the taste. Light and thin body.
Tried on 15 Apr 2017 at 08:27

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask (handpump) @ Mr Grundy’s Tavern, 34 Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE22 3AD. [ As Mr Grundy’s Sniper ].Clear medium yellow amber color with a average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, nutty, earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, earthy, nutty, tart fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150215] 5-3-5-3-10
Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2017 at 03:48

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2015, National Winter Ales Festival (2015), The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE24 8JE. [ As Mr Grundy’s Golden Dawn ].Clear medium yellow color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, vomit, sewer. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, fruity, nectar, minerals, sweet malt, fruity sugary. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150212] 5-3-5-3-11
Tried from Cask on 24 Nov 2016 at 11:26

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2015, National Winter Ales Festival (2015), The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE24 8JE. [ As Mr Grundy’s Olive Branch ].Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, pale malt, dusty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, nutty, dusty, caramel, pale malt, sharp. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150212] 6-3-6-3-12
Tried from Cask on 10 Nov 2016 at 05:49

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the Strugglers Inn, Lincoln. deep golden colour with a white slightly scummy head. Peachy and almond marzipan aroma with soft fruit. Taste light fruity sweet. Oily body.
Tried from Draft on 17 Sep 2016 at 14:47

5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ King’s Head, Huddersfield. Clear golden with a creamy head. Hoppy session ale, very palatable, very easy-drinking.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2016 at 07:33

6/10
Tried on 27 Jul 2016 at 14:02

5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Clear amber beer. Barely any aroma. There’s not a lot of taste either. Bit of malt, light fruit. Not much though and little aftertaste. Just...... weak.
Tried on 17 Jun 2016 at 12:35