About
Hinckley’s first and only Micro Brewery has been up and Brewing since August 2013, when brothers Tracy Ellis and Phil Woodward, both CAMRA members and Beer Enthusiasts opened the first commercial brewery in Hinckley since 1900.

In 2016 Tracy and Phil decided it was time to pursue other ventures and sold the Brewery on, Louise and Darren Lavender who are landlady and landlord of two local real ale pubs decided to branch out into the world of brewing , keeping the name and beer range, Elliswood Brewery has increased its customer base and continued to produce and supply quality craft to all over the UK, adding new beers and specials.

Changed name from Elliswood to New Buildings in 2020.
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WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Fortress from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Cask at Little Ale House on 05 May 2025 at 12:22
RichTheVillan (12412) reviewed
Lighthouse Pale Ale from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at London and Northwestern; clear golden yellow pour with a frothy off white head, aroma has light citrus, taste has some light malts, citrus, quite unremarkable
Tried from Cask at The London & North Western on 27 Feb 2025 at 12:19
RichTheVillan (12412) reviewed
Manor House from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
Cask at London and Northwestern; clear brown poor with a thin beige head, aroma has nutty action, taste has astringent alcohol, dark fruits and some nuttiness
Tried from Cask at The London & North Western on 27 Feb 2025 at 12:15
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Lighthouse Pale Ale from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Cask at the London & NW spoons, New Street station, 27/02/2025.
Golden blonde topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is mellow citric zest, grass, light bread dough.
Taste comprises fruit slice, sultanas, bready notes, grains.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay cask golde.
Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 09:21
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Manor House from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Cask at the London & NW spoons, New Street station, 27/02/2025.
Deep mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is dark malts, brown bread, toffee, fruit esters.
Taste comprises tangy fruits, hint of chocolate biscuit, dark malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Not bad.
Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 09:19
ITFCfan (4337) reviewed
Lighthouse Pale Ale from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Cask at the Peterborough Beer and Cider Festival 2024 with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is grainy, vegy, citrus, yeast and herbal. Thin body and slight bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54
ITFCfan (4337) reviewed
Windmill Best Bitter from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Cask at the Peterborough Beer and Cider Festival 2024 with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is grainy, malty, fruity and earthy. Thin body and moderate bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54
dragnet101 (5183) reviewed
Fortress from New Buildings Brewery
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at The Wellington, Birmingham. Pours black with beige to tanned head, decent lacing. This one had notes of liquorice, plum, wood although I felt like it was missing something. It had a decent smoothness to it. Not bad,
Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:08
Cunningham (16290) reviewed
Summer House from New Buildings Brewery
2 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Hazed golden pour and a fine white head Moderate intensity in the aroma Decent balanced sweetness mild bitterness Softly carbonated Fruity, bready and malty flavor [Cask at Lloyds No.1 Bar - Nottingham (JDW) in Nottingham, England] Brewery #2702
Tried from Cask on 17 Sep 2024 at 14:50
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Treehouse Marmalade IPA from New Buildings Brewery
2 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, 06/09/24.
Golden amber topped with an off white head.
Nose is orange marmalade, caramel, light breads.
Taste comprises biscuit, orange peel, straw, mixed citric rinds.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spliced with mellow hop bitterness.
Okay.
Tried on 05 Sep 2024 at 23:00