04/03/23 – Sheffield

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A trip over to Sheffield today. May take a few visits to cover everything here but starting today in Hillsborough and working back towards the centre. Some great micropubs and craft bars alongside a few brewery taps.

Sheffield Tap

First call on the day is to the “Sheffield Tap”, located on Platform 1 of Sheffield Railway Station. This opened in 2009 and the building was originally the first class waiting room for Sheffield Midland Station, built in 1904.

A huge selection of cask and keg beers are on the bar here. Today there were 10 cask beers and 14 keg beers, with a wide variety of styles.

There is also an on site Micro Brewery “Tapped” which opened in 2013 and can be seen from the former dining room which is pretty impressive itself. The beer I had from here today was “Mojo”, one brewed on site.

A tram journey next to get me out of the town centre and up to Hillsborough. A ticket costs £4.80 and covers me on the whole tram network (and most of what im covering today can be accessed from the tram)

Brass Monkey

A short walk from Hillsborough Tram Stop brings me to “Brass Monkey” (passing the 3 pubs below on the way). This opened in December 2018 and serves a range of craft beers and artisan gins.

Camden Pale on Keg available here alongside a selection of lagers.

Northern Monkey

Next call is down to “Northern Monkey”, a small bar near the crossroads as Hillsborough.

A really warm friendly welcome here from a family run bar, and great to chat with some of the locals. Trade was picking up as I left with Sheffield Wednesday playing at home. I started on Abbeydale “Absolution” before moving onto Bradfield’s “Brown Cow”.

The Beekeeper

Over the road to a newish Micropub called “The Beekeeper”. A small one roomed pub with a small bar to the right as you enter.

A choice of one cask ale (other one had run off), one handpull real cider alongside four craft beers. I went with Abbeydale “Deception”, a good choice as always.

The Pangolin

Another short stroll over the road to “The Pangolin”. Situated on the platform of Hillsborough Park Supertram. A small one roomed bar, which again was busy due to the football game.

A choice of 5 craft keg and 2 real ales alongside a wide range of cans and bottles to drink in or takeaway. A recent tap takeover from “Sureshot Brewery” in Manchester explains the number of beers available from them. I went with “Small Mans Wetsuit”, a tasty pale ale.

Onto the tram again now and a couple of stops down, disembarking at Langsett/Primrose View, and a lovely 12 minute walk up hill (at least the return is downhill).

Walkley Beer Co

After a nice uphill walk I arrived at “Walkley Beer Co”, a small corner micropub I last visited in 2018. A great friendly welcome in here!

5 keg beers, 2 cask beers alongside a cider were available today (aswell as a great range of cans and bottles in the fridges). I went with the sour beer from Pollys Brew Co “Everything’s Peachy”.

The Raven

A short walk around the corner to “The Raven” next, a pub co owned by Loxley Brewery and Wisewood Inn. Fantastic warm welcome here and had a great chat with the bar tender.

5 Loxley Brewery cask beers available on the bar here (a new brewery for me), alongside 9 craft beers on keg. I went with “Lomas”, a tasty five hop pale ale.

Blind Monkey

Another short walk downhill towards the supertram stop brought me to the “Blind Monkey”. This pub reopened in April 2018 after extensive renovations and looks amazing both inside and out with a large beer garden which can be covered if raining.

5 cask beers available on the bar, 2 from Don Valley Brewery, 2 from Thornbridge Brewery and 1 from Lincolnshire Craft Beers. I went with “Green Green Hops of Home” from Don Valley Brewery.

A short walk downhill this time to the supertram stop to board the tram to Infirmary Road.

Heist Brew Co

Heist Brew Co is a short walk from the supertram stop and comprises of two large adjoining rooms with lots of seating, games, food and beers. A very popular place as was really busy when I arrived mid afternoon.

A great selection of beer from the in house brewery along with a great guest selection. I went with “All Green on the Yellow Front”, a tasty Session IPA at 4.5% ABV. The food offering was from “Slap & Pickle”, I enjoyed a delicious freshly cooked burger and chips from them. Worth every penny!

Forest

A short stroll from Heist Brew Co uphill brings me to “Forest”, a corner pub known for being the taphouse for “Toolmakers Brewery” which is situated nearby.

3 cask ales available here from “Toolmakers Brewery”. I went with their pale ale “Battle Axe”, a tasty easy drinking pale ale (and another new brewery for me).

St Mars of the Dessert

A taxi ride out to the next bar as its not really near anywhere else, but situated in the Attercliffe area of Sheffield. A really quirky bar with table service and a shop/bottle&can shop towards one end.

A very interesting selection of keg beers including several Belgian style beers. I went with “Mr Sisyphus Cherry Stingo” at 5.1% ABV. A tart and sour Cherry beer.

Triple Point Brewery

My last call of the evening was to “Triple Point Brewery”, a short 10 minute walk from Sheffield Railway Station. The building was formerly a carpet showroom and then Sentinel Brewery. A father and son obtained the premises from the liquidator of Sentinel Brewery.

A choice of 12 keg beers alongside 2 cask beers (usually 3). Also a wide range of cans and bottles from the brewery (which is located next to the seating area at the back of the premises). Another sour beer for me “Bluesy” a tasty Bluberry, Cinnamon and Lime Sour beer.