Brunswick Brewing Co.
Brewpub
in Derby,
Derbyshire,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Brunswick Inn
Established in 1991
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.
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]
ianwelby (4686) reviewed The Usual from Brunswick Brewing Co. 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A clear pint with a crisp, bitter flavour with a nutty aroma and aftertaste.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed The Usual from Brunswick Brewing Co. 13 years ago
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).
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.
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.
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.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Old Accidental from Brunswick Brewing Co. 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask@The Tram Depot, Cambridge. Deep amber chestnut colour with a small firm slightly off-white head. Leaves nice lace. Aroma is caramel, fruits, mild sulphur, some wood as well as mild raisiny notes. Flavour is fruity, floral, mild raisins as well as some mild citrusy notes. Fruity and raisiny aftertaste.
Downender (11275) reviewed White Feather from Brunswick Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Derbyshire beer festival, Seven Stars, Bristol 8/12/10. Easy drinking golden ale with a touch of citrus hop and crisp malts, leading to a decent, bitter finish. Quaffable,
Downender (11275) reviewed Railway Porter from Brunswick Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Derbyshire beer festival, Seven Stars, Bristol 6/12/10. Near black with a touch of red and decent, off-white head. Sweetish fruity aroma with a touch of lactose and roasty malts, Flavour of milk chocolate and berry fruit with a dryish finish. Good, but as others have noted, lacking in oomph.
yespr (55501) reviewed Black Sabbath from Brunswick Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
From cask at Kelham Island Tavern. Pours dark brown to black with a small off white to tan head. Aroma is roasted malty. Mild acidic and roasted malt flavoured. Somewhat alcoholic too. Acidic and dark malty finish. Not really my thing.