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Unit 3 Southways Industrial Estate, Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0NJ, England
Description
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.
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.
5.1/10
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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
6.1/10
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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.
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
6.6/10
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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.
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
5.1/10
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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
4.9/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
5.5/10
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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
6.5/10
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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.
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
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 3
21/8/2024. Cask at the 45th Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is grainy, floral, wet, musty apple, slightly mucky. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery, soft carbonation. Not a fan. Not sure this was right.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2024
at 09:07
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4
21/8/2024. Cask at the 45th Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear amber bronze with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is chocolate, caramel, caramac, malt, orange, sour fruits. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with light sourness. Moderate body, oily watery, soft carbonation. Not keen on this one from the brewery either.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2024
at 09:06