Black Iris Brewery

Head out to New Basford and you'll find Black Iris tucked away on Shipstone Street—a genuine working brewery that feels more like your mate's garage than some polished tap room. What you get here is the real deal: beers made on-site by people who actually know what they're doing, alongside a bottle shop stocked with stuff you won't find on every high street. The vibe is unpretentious and proper local, the kind of place where regulars chat to first-timers without making it weird. It's become something of a pilgrimage spot for serious beer nerds in Nottingham, though you don't need to be one to enjoy it.