Brunswick Brewing Co.
Brewpub
in
Derby,
Derbyshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Brunswick Inn
Established in 1991
Contact
Description
During the cask ale Renaissance in the late 1980’s, a decision was made by the then owners of the Brunswick Inn (Trevor Harris and John Evans) to build an extension to the Inn, itself built back in 1840. Construction was started in 1990, and the following year the Brunswick Inn regained its long lost original capacity to produce its own beer.
A traditional tower style brewery built over three levels, great care was taken to keep the brewery in keeping with the history of the Inn, with lines of windows and stonework following through into the extension. The plant itself was installed in April 1991, and on the 11th June 1991 production of Brunswick Brewing Company beer began. A 10 imperial barrel brewery (16hls), the plant brews roughly twice per week, and currently has 7 core beers, including one from it’s popular ‘Engine Shed Project’ craft range. As well as the core, the brewery also produces several new and seasonal beers every year, and occasionally re-brews a recipe from the Brunswick breweries many past brews
Aside from being the main producer of the Brunswick Inn’s ales, the brewery also producers beer for the estate of Everards brewery of Leicester (the land owner of The Brunswick Inn), as well as the local free trade and beer festivals. In 2018, the Brunswick brewery was very glad to welcome the Dead Poets Inn, Derbyshire, into the Brunswick family. With all this, the Brunswick Brewing Company has established itself up and down the country, and has collected many awards for its ale, from local festival awards to national recognition.
The Brunswick Brewing Co is currently run by long-time head brewer James Salmon, who along with the pubs tenants Alan Pickersgill and Philippe Larroche, both award winning licensees, are working to maintain the Brunswick Inn and Brewing Company as one of the premier brew pubs in the country, and the Dead Poets Inn as one of the best countryside cask ale houses in Derbyshire.
A traditional tower style brewery built over three levels, great care was taken to keep the brewery in keeping with the history of the Inn, with lines of windows and stonework following through into the extension. The plant itself was installed in April 1991, and on the 11th June 1991 production of Brunswick Brewing Company beer began. A 10 imperial barrel brewery (16hls), the plant brews roughly twice per week, and currently has 7 core beers, including one from it’s popular ‘Engine Shed Project’ craft range. As well as the core, the brewery also produces several new and seasonal beers every year, and occasionally re-brews a recipe from the Brunswick breweries many past brews
Aside from being the main producer of the Brunswick Inn’s ales, the brewery also producers beer for the estate of Everards brewery of Leicester (the land owner of The Brunswick Inn), as well as the local free trade and beer festivals. In 2018, the Brunswick brewery was very glad to welcome the Dead Poets Inn, Derbyshire, into the Brunswick family. With all this, the Brunswick Brewing Company has established itself up and down the country, and has collected many awards for its ale, from local festival awards to national recognition.
The Brunswick Brewing Co is currently run by long-time head brewer James Salmon, who along with the pubs tenants Alan Pickersgill and Philippe Larroche, both award winning licensees, are working to maintain the Brunswick Inn and Brewing Company as one of the premier brew pubs in the country, and the Dead Poets Inn as one of the best countryside cask ale houses in Derbyshire.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask handpump at its home - The Brunswick, Derby. Ruby black with a good head, a very nice looking pint. Chocolate mocha aroma. Smooth and soft. Very drinkable and enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Mar 2013
at 17:32
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at NWAF 2012. Very dark with a reddish hue and a bubbely off-white head. Aroma of dark fruits with hops, malt and some roasty notes and hints of alcohol. A bit sweet and fruity with a light bitterness in the finish. Decent enough. (2013-01-25)
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jan 2013
at 14:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
cask at NWAF ... deep black ... thin tan head ...soft dark roast nose ... dark fruits ... soft chocolate .... little lactic sugers . soft sweetness ... touch of wheyness
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jan 2013
at 04:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On cask at Mr Grundy’s Derby - A ruby coloured beer with a decent white head that laces throughout. The aroma has good fruits with blackcurrants, cranberries and raspberries (not sure really, there is something else there) seeming to stand out. The taste is fruits and malts with more berries. Good body and very tasty. Hero beer of the day.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jan 2013
at 11:23
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2012, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear dark black brown color with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, sweet malt, chocolate, caramel, dark fruit, soap notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120118]
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2012
at 00:33
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A clear pint with a crisp, bitter flavour with a nutty aroma and aftertaste.
Tried
on 04 Sep 2012
at 06:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@Market Porter, London. Amber colour, small slightly off-white head. Aroma is nutty, caramelly, mildly wooden and floral. Flavour is similar, but also having some toasted and mildly rubbery way (rubber not in a that bad way).
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2012
at 02:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the NWAF, Manchester, 2012. General’s gathered in their masses...this one had a nose of molasses...as well as currants and sweet spice. Dark fruit approach, malty sweet flavour. Fruity finish. Heavy stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jan 2012
at 14:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Gravicask at the Bricklayers Arms Derby Beer Fest. It pours dark brown, with a thin off-white film. The nose is roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, coal and a bit of floral. The taste is roasted malt, raisin, cherry, light sour tang, chocolate, light spice and lactose, with a bitter roasted finish. Thin to medium body and soft carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Sep 2011
at 04:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Gravity cask at the Bricklayers BF, London. Pours clearish brown with a small, bubbly head. Light to medium sweet flavor, light roast, mild fruits. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Faint roast finish, some semi-burnt finish. At first there was some parmesan cheese but it goes away. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Sep 2011
at 07:15