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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
28/7/2023. Cask at the 33rd Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival. Pours clear dark golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of orange, citrus, grass, light tropical fruits. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, light tart edge. Moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Nice drying bittersweet finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2023
at 20:52
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
28/7/2023. Cask at the 33rd Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival. Pours hazy dark straw gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of citrus, straw, orange, damp grass, slightly musty and a bit wet dog. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness, touch of tart. Medium body, soft carbonation. Nice citrus bitterness to finish. Tasted much better than the aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2023
at 20:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Handpull cask at the Blue Boar, Leicester. Russet brown and mostly clear with a small beige head. Astringent aroma, some honey, hay, leather. Tastes sweet with an intense bitter/sourness nearer the finish. Woody and berry notes in the aftertaste. Light body, no carbonation. A little bit of a tough sell.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2023
at 18:20
6/10
Tried
on 22 Apr 2023
at 12:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, third pint, @Brunswick Inn, Derby (UK). 17/02/2023. [#5.902 Global - #674 England - #3 Brunswick Brewing Co.] Dark brown, tiny tan head. Aroma: burnt sugary malts, toffee and dark chocolate. Taste: burnt sugar and molasses. Americano mouthfeel. Next one please!
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2023
at 09:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, third pint, @Brunswick Inn, Derby (UK). 17/02/2023. [#5.901 Global - #673 England - #2 Brunswick Brewing Co.] Pours pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma: soft citrus, cereals and barley. Taste: grainy kiss and a bit of honey. Grainy mouthfeel. Next one please!
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2023
at 09:22
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask, third pint, @Brunswick Inn, Derby (UK). 17/02/2023. [#5.900 Global - #672 England - #1 Brunswick Brewing Co. (My English brewery #226)] Pours clear pale golden with a white head. Aroma: pale malts, cereals and yeast. Taste: light malty, wheat and caramel. Next one please!
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Mar 2023
at 15:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Handpull cask at the Old Horse, Leicester. Dark copper with a creamy beige head. Malty caramel notes in the aroma with a metallic character. Sweet taste, big malt base, lightly fruited caramel. Bitterness in the finish. Soft carbonation. A decent ESB.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Mar 2023
at 19:43
25/10/1997. BRUNSWICK INN, 1 Railway Terrace, DERBY, Derbyshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 08 Feb 2023
at 11:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some earth, mild dusty notes as well as some herbs. Flavour is fruity, floral, some mild nectar as well as some bready and earthy maltiness to it. Balanced, but nothing that special. Standard golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Dec 2022
at 16:58