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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.
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tried at the three horseshoes, Waddington. Amber to gold colour with a big white head. Light hoppy to malty caramel aroma and taste. Ok.
Tried
on 03 Apr 2016
at 09:53
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Black Galleon Drown Your Sorrows ].Unclear matt light to medium yellow color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity malt, chili fruit, spicy, ginger, pale malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration, chili - ginger burn, fruity, sweet malt, ginger. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20141011]
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2016
at 05:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Elliswood Jolly Jack Tar ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, chocolate. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, chocolate, soy sauce, roasted, dark fruit - berry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141011]
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2016
at 04:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Elliswood Conny Quaffer ]. [ As my rating # 2500 of Style: Bitter beers on ratebeer ]. Clear medium orange yellow color with a small to average, open and frothy, good to fair lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, toasted, pale malt, marzipan malt. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a long duration, sweet malt, marzipan malt, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2016
at 08:40
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Elliswood Nelsons Right Arm ].Clear medium to dark amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, fruity, nutty notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration, caramel, candy, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2016
at 08:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Elliswood Last Porter Call ].Clear dark brown color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, sweet malt, light chocolate. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet chocolate, malt bitter, roasted, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2016
at 17:12
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Elliswood Shipwrecked ].Clear medium orange color with a small to average, open and frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt - fruity malt - honey, caramel, pale malt. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet malt - fruity malt - honey sweet, caramel, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2016
at 16:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Elliswood Just One More ].Clear medium orange yellow color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, toasted - caramel, pale malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141010]
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2016
at 16:37
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Copper colour, white head. Malty aroma, caramel, hint of dark berries. Malty flavour, light sweetness, straw. Bitter finish, light sweet, light twigs.
(from draught @ GBBF ’14, London, day 2)
(from draught @ GBBF ’14, London, day 2)
Tried
on 09 Nov 2015
at 03:41
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at Coach and Horses, Dronfield - Yellow gold body with a thin white head. Nose is light grapefruit citrus, with a bit of grassiness to it. Soft mouthfeel, a juicy malty taste, with a rather bitter finish. Not too bad. Didn’t get any blackcurrant though.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2015
at 09:05