Based on 173 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 173 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 46 in 312 in Ryedale
Nº 21 of 81 Other cuisines in Ryedale
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Great visit! We had some fantastic beer and the staff were good fun. If you like beer you will not be disappointed.
Gordon Hossick . 2024-11-05
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Love the beer, love the atmosphere and love the staff.
Steve Edwards . 2024-10-17
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What a great experience! We had the opportunity to visit the Brewery and receive detailed explanations about the production! The Tap House is very cozy, with a very friendly atmosphere and we suggest to dedicate time to taste and enjoy their range of beers! Strongly suggested!!!
Gabriele De Gaetano . 2024-10-10
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One of the most creative breweries in the UK. Some truly crazy combinations and most of them work beautifully.
linkogecko . 2024-09-19
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The go to place for microbrew beer in Malton.
Anna McLeod . 2024-09-03
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Very enjoyable visit. Great place.
Peter Mollan . 2024-08-30
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Excellent venue. Knowledgeable bar staff. Recommended.
Richard Vogel . 2024-08-18
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Walked in for good selection of gluten free beers, was not disappointed. Huge beer selection, lots of nice locals to keep you company. Bartender Maisy was super friendly and helpful, deserves a raise and a promotion. We got bunch of beers to go and some merchandise. Loved it.
Lonja M. Mrak . 2024-08-05
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Very nice bar tender and great drink selection
mark crane . 2024-07-30
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Great beers and friendly service. There is even outside seating for when the sun shines!
David Cosgrove . 2024-06-08
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The staff were about as friendly as anybody could be. The beer was delicious, the decor was exactly what you'd want from a tap room. The bar staff even lent me a phone charger because I'm thick and forget mine. No complaints at all!
James Agar . 2024-05-26
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What a find, a brewery tap. Not just in name with an actual brewery attached. Really lovely helpful barman to help you through the draught options and a fridge full of all their cans if you fancy something different.
Michael Charlton . 2024-05-03
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Fantastic place, lovely people, superb ales (try the coffee and jam doughnut stout).
Tim Clarke . 2024-04-11
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Great friendly customer service and amazing selection of craft beers from the micro brewery out the back of the bar area
Ron B . 2024-03-31
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What a great place! Very welcoming reception - the barman was very funny and charming. Excellent selection of outstanding beers.
Paul Jones . 2024-03-30
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Great staff, wide selection of gluten free beer. Really welcoming environment, had a great visit
James Rossington . 2024-03-25
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Fantastic little bar, amazing drinks and super friendly staff
Matt . 2024-03-16
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Had a fantastic afternoon. Six of us did the brewery tour with Simon. Very interesting and informative and a good laugh. Then to the tap room to sample the first class beers. I would highly recommend the brewery tour or just a visit to the tap room. Thanks again Simon and all the staff.
Matthew Rhodes . 2024-03-03
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Really cool place. Beautiful attractive beers to buy in or take home with you. Great atmosphere
Allie Wickens . 2024-03-02
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Relaxed ,friendly and great beer !Well not just beer ,wine and local gins too ,oh and a bag of crisps ! Sometimes open mic nights and a quizz but whenever you go ,you're assured of a warm welcome .We were on holiday but once discovered went back every night for a pint or 2 .Bought a wee carry out to take home to Scotland with us .Next time we're in the area we'll be sure to pop in ❤️
Shona B . 2024-02-02
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Cheers, all that a good pint . Thanks to the bar team.
Philip Thompson . 2023-12-21
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Awesome place! We've been in Malton on holiday and to visit this very small local brewery for some let- the- holidays-begin-pints was the first thing we had to do :-). The staff and the other locals were very, very nice- we felt very welcome and had nice company. The beer- fantastic! 😍. So... definitely worth a visit even from farer away. No food served but there are crisps and nuts ;-)
Nadine Bathory . 2023-11-14
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Still Excellent beer. Best bar in town. 👍 Still...
Graham North . 2023-10-27
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Great beers keep them coming to leeds
Ma7 Svrs . 2023-08-30
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Great craft beer spot, close to train station
Hannah Lowry . 2023-08-22
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Lovely place with a lovely atmosphere
Tracy Hansell . 2023-08-16
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Excellent beer. Friendly staff. Very helpful and comfortable place. Even has a loyalty card system
Caroline Clark . 2023-08-11
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Called in for a drink whilst staying in Malton. Very friendly bar with some decent beers on tap. Joined in singing Happy Birthday to one of the regulars! Lovely evening.
Luke Ellis-Edwards . 2023-06-26
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Very good cold couple of lagers, stumbled across the brewery whilst visiting Malton
paula scott . 2023-06-08
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Fantastic beers, atmosphere and staff. My favourite drinking spot 🍺
Liam Whittaker . 2023-05-17
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Nothing to fault. Just turn up and enjoy. Manager keeps a lovely pub. Folk who go are generally friendly. Beer is great.
Howard Brandwood . 2023-05-08
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Fantastic beers, good company, great staff. A real community hub that welcomes you and makes you a part of the family. Now with a bigger brewing capability!
A. C. Stokell Beckett . 2023-04-30
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I absolutely love this place they do some amazing Craft beers & Real ales,beers like bad kitty a beautiful dark beer or for something a little lighter sunshine IPA and brewed on site, they also have a good selection of guest beers along with cider & others, definitely a must if you come to Malton.
Mark Richards . 2023-04-29
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Brasscastle have my favourite Gluten Free Stouts! Always love trying the new flavours they bring out but do miss their classic Helles. Really fantastic, falavoursome GF beers and the customer service, packaging for online orders is ace!
Kirsty Hillyer . 2023-03-01
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Fabulous, friendly little tap house for the Brass Castle Brewery on the main street in front of the brewery. Great selection of cask, keg and canned Brass Castle beers at very reasonable prices. They have a loyalty card scheme too - buy 8 pints/16 halves and get a free pint 👍
Matthew Reed . 2023-02-27
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Fantastic dog friendly tap house, selling merch, a brilliant range of brews including local ciders, with a fab playlist and wonderfully kind, friendly locals who make the place an even better tap house than it was already. Being made to feel welcome, with locals and the staff making a fuss of the dogs as well, it is most definitely visiting and having a few fantastic drinks. Bad Kitty is always the star of the show, but if visiting soon, try the Christmas version as it's gorgeous.
Fen Morrish . 2022-11-20
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Great beer. Friendly local atmosphere.
Andy Weaver . 2022-11-05
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Wonderful bar serving mainly the brews from the Brass Castle Brewery behind the Taphouse. Excellent beers, friendly service, relaxed setting. Highly recommended.
Leedstraveller66 . 2022-10-26
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Fantastic beer and a friendly bar. If you like beer and haven't visited yet, you are missing out
Miles Gaynor . 2022-09-17
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Found this place after deciding to base ourselves in Malton fora weekend in North Yorkshire, As a craft beer fan it was really nice to find. Nice selection of their beers on tap and in the fridge and a nice cosy set up. Would definitely visit again
Robearthefirst . 2022-09-13
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Gluten free beer heaven. Should be a shrine for beer- drinking coeliacs, especially those from God's own country. Long live Disruptor.
Nick Idle . 2022-09-08
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Great beer, good price, excellent customer service, lots of ale to choose from. Definitely recommend.
Mark . 2022-08-25
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I first noticed this establishment three years ago but didn’t pluck up the courage to walk in until this week It was quiz night which was packed and had already started. I was kindly advised there was more space upstairs and after taking one of their many brewed on site ales with me I sat in the lounge Beer is amazingly prized, staff welcoming and knowledgeable, I am glad for my health it’s not on my door step I will be back next year
X3631OAstephenc . 2022-07-16
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We just love this little Taphouse. A small, but very craft, selection of their own beers. All are vegan friendly and many are gluten free. Really friendly staff and customers. If you go in by yourself, someone will soon start chatting to you. Some great events too. Tap takeovers and quizzes. Definitely worth a visit.
Foodster2012 . 2022-06-19
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lovely little pub with dog blankets, dog bowl, free sanitary products and lovely knowledgeable staff. clientele are cool too!
Suzanne “Suze” Mathieson . 2022-06-18
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Our second visit and it was as good as the first.The selecion of beers is amazing.I would recommend the Ginger Tom .The staff are so friendly as are the clientele.We aimed to stay an hour which turned into 2.They say its soiciable bar and it is
mrsdRedcar . 2022-05-12
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Had a wonderful time at the monthly quiz! Great staff, fab atmosphere & amazing beers! ❤
Linda Launchbury . 2022-04-12
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Great little brew house, good selection of ales, very knowledgeable and friendly staff (New Zealander) Elvia Impersonator (porter) and their house IPA and both very easy drinking.
PedalPowerC . 2022-03-13
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The perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon recovering from the horrendous February weather. Had a very warm welcome from the two friendly staff behind the bar who helped us chose what to drink - started with the tester tray which was fun and delicious! Sat by the cosy fire and watched the world go by. A place full of character - and characters! Like sitting in your front room with lots of mates around. Can't wait to go back, and stay for longer! And thanks for the recommendations for other places to visit while we were in Malton - especially the instructions of how get into the Library!!!
OssettChick . 2022-02-28
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Opening hours ridiculous, opens 4pm. Toilets totally inadequate. No disabled toilets. Has to be shared with ladies & gents 1 @ a time
Tony Sunderland . 2022-02-24
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Called in early evening & the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Sampled a very nice pale ale at 3.9% which slipped down very nicely. We will be back to sample more ales from the brewery behind the pub.
The_Tykester . 2022-02-17
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Excellent little place, great people great beer.
Mark . 2022-02-16
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The Brass Castle Brewery Taphouse is typical of the genre and the decor and furnishings are smart, albeit in the expected modern, understated way. Service was pleasant and, again as you would expect in a brewery taphouse, the young ladies behind the bar were knowledgeable and helpful re the various beers on offer. We had a session IPA which was very good and the atmosphere in the pub was very pleasant. This is certainly a pub we would use again.
johnhouston2 . 2021-11-26
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A great Yorkshire Microbrewery based in Malton 👍🍻
Andy Herrington . 2021-09-29
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Visited the Taproom, lovely chat with staff. Bought one of each of the available cans
Andy Hoare . 2021-09-21
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Great craft beers with friendly staff and customers. Open mic night was fun! A great addition to Malton’s other more traditional pubs!
269lizt . 2021-09-12
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If you like a wide range of craft beers, dogs or friendly locals this place is for you. Staff were fantasticly knowledgeable and we were welcomed as if it was our local bar. If it wasn't so far away we'd definitely want to be regulars.
Victoria Baker . 2021-08-15
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If you like a wide range of craft beers, dogs or friendly locals this place is for you. Staff were fantasticly knowledgeable and we were welcomed as if it was our local bar. If it wasn't so far away we'd definitely want to be regulars.
ReginaVictrix . 2021-08-15
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Great little brew pub. Friendly staff, great beer. Don't forget to try their beer brandy. It's something else. Great place to chill out.
bobn541 . 2021-07-29
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Great beer and friendly, helpful service
Samuel Wood . 2021-07-03
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Great selection of beers and the service is amazing. I highly recommend for beer enthusiasts and anyone looking for a good beverage.
drunkdragons . 2021-07-02
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Top place. Andrew was a great host very knowledgeable
Richard Davis . 2021-07-01
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Amazing little find. Let me explain! Everywhere else we went to in Malton, we received a frosty reception. Sure it was busy and weather was superb but because they were busy, our custom didn’t seem to matter. It was the polar opposite at the Brass...
BMFTN . 2021-05-30
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OK beer, not the worst not anything special
Liam Stuckey . 2021-05-30
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Questionable beers. Cute vibe though.
Matthew Woodhouse . 2021-05-30
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Great brewery, great tap house.
Sam Teale . 2021-01-07
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I've not had the pleasure of visiting but have ordered beer from them to London which doesn't always look after coeliac households as well as you might expect. A real pleasure to do business with them - a really diverse & delicious selection, reasonable and fantastic service.
Aimee Gasston . 2020-12-18
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We booked a table in October 2020 during covid. We’d walked there from our holiday accommodation (13km) and found it very welcoming. It had been adapted to be covid safe, and we definitely felt safe. The beer was brilliant, and at the time we went...
Judith K . 2020-12-03
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Can’t fault the beers at all. Fantastic range and options to suit anyone’s taste in beer, whether you’re vegan, coeliac, like pale ales, stouts or sours. Very friendly, informed and knowledgeable staff who are more than happy to recommend beers for you. Very reasonably priced. Good selection of gins and soft drinks too and one of the most dog-friendly places I’ve ever frequented!
Christian Barsby . 2020-11-19
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Thanks to Ellis for some great service. Lovely beers too and my fiancee enjoyed the dogs. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
WillGray89 . 2020-10-24
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Fabulous ales. Great service. Faultless. Thank you. 👍
David Lee . 2020-09-20
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absolutely fab place for a few socially distanced drinks with my parents. Felt a little uneasy that we had to share a table with other people but I could turn my chair away so it felt safer. The manager ( I think?) Sat us down...
Little_Ewi_travel . 2020-09-13
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Great beer, every time and a great range. Some excellent cans from other breweries too alongside their excellent stuff. Nice space out back for a pint, good social distancing and Cvd19 safety measures. Friendly team too! :-)
David Renwick . 2020-09-12
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Fantastic, trendy little taphouse with great tasting local ales, all made in their own brewery situated at the back of the bar. The staff are very welcoming, helpful, knowledgeable about their products and one of the nicest thing about them is that they remember you when you make your next visit. I would also recommend their various offers on take out beers, they offer a variety of packages from 3 gift ales to whole boxes of their best sellers. On a final note, if you're lucky, you may even get to see the inside of their brewery, which I personally found fascinating. Well worth a visit to this taphouse.
The Reverend . 2020-09-11
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We popped in here for our first stop on an afternoon in Malton and the menu was extensive. This place is very CV19 conscious with limited seating out site in the brewery so book your place early. The prices are really reasonable with some really...
jturn86 . 2020-08-30
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We visited Brass Castle today (Sunday). The majority of Malton was closed, but Brass Castle had a small outdoor seating area at the rear. The area was excellently managed by Ellis. I was incredibly impressed by the way she managed drop-ins and locals that were...
JH6a . 2020-08-09
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Amazing beer just avoid the mini keg. This is my favourite brewery I picked up a mini keg for my birthday unfortunately two of the 8 pints were undrinkable due to the amount of turb in it. Once again stick to cans or bottles if ordering. EDIT fantastic response from the Brewery good level of information and resolved to a great standard nothing less than I'd EXPECT from the best brewery in Yorkshire
ANDREW DEAN . 2020-07-24
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Ordered a 5ltr keg of Emergency Bitter. Unfortunately, it arrived damaged - probably in transit. However, Kev at the brewery wasted no time in sending out a replacement and my thanks goes out to him. It is lovely to have a pint of fresh draught bitter after making do with bottled beer from the supermarket during the lock down . It is such a shame (yes, really) that I have to enjoy this beer on my own right now. Oh well! Needs must 😁🍺🍺🍺
Steve Halfacre . 2020-05-23
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Amazing beer(bad kitty& jack in irons)backed up with amazing service, ordered on bank holiday Monday beer arrived Wednesday with a personal thank you for your custom note, a great brewery obviously staffed buy great people,thank you for making lockdown more bearable.
Chris Clunie . 2020-04-16
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Ordered online for the first time on Monday and my delivery arrived on Wednesday with free delivery! Amazing fast service and absolutely brilliant beers for us ceoliacs, cannot fault them. Thanks Brass Castle!
Laura Gilbert . 2020-04-09
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Great beer. Wonderful customer service. Home delivery within 2 hours of placing order. Highly recommended.
Jo Williams . 2020-03-28
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Amazing beer for coeliacs. And everyone else. And ale-in-a-can deliveries. Genius!
Nicholas Rutherford . 2020-03-14
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One of our favourite breweries, we were made to feel most welcome on our visit to the taproom in Malton. Great beers - as always - friendly staff and comfortable surroundings on a cold February night. There's a good choice of beers, either to drink...
JM-IM . 2020-03-03
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If you are ever in Malton and fancy a quality ale in the warmth then pop into the Taphouse. Cosy environment and lots of interesting locally brewed ales to try. Recommended.
WithoutAHitch1 . 2020-03-03
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The staff at the Taphouse were very friendly and accommodating and made our event a great success from the planning stage to the execution. There are a range of drinks, from their own beer to g&ts, cider, wine and prosecco - something for everyone! Manager...
catlake95 . 2020-02-17
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This is a fantastic pub with knowledgeable staff who are able to recommend a good pint. My only gripe would be that a prominent price list would be helpful.
Chris H . 2019-10-31
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Just tucking into my second helping of Super Soaker, a soft easy going pale ale that tastes of pineapples and toffee with a real depth of character. This is a great place channelling an American dive bar that brews most of its beers on premise...
jasone520 . 2019-10-20
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Having been a fan of Brass Castle beers from afar it was great to find ourselves in Malton. A recent Moor tap takeover left just a few BC beers to try. Favourite was the Life's a Beach pineapple and coconut. Sadly no Bad Kitty /Really...
Rockhopperz . 2019-09-07
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Love this place, always a warm and friendly atmosphere. Although not an overly frequent visitor, when I do venture into town for a pint this place really hits the spot. Don’t be looking for your common place drinks here so try something different, sit back...
CludasMalton . 2019-08-16
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I have a real love affair with this place. you cannot have a bad beer! Always changing whats on tap, so it's a different experience everytime you visit. Staff are absolutely lovely and have a very good knowledge about the products
C&S MP . 2019-08-09
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Some of the finest craft beer available here, Great decor, Quirky and relaxing. Hard to find these gems.
Mark Jones . 2019-08-06
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Brass Castle beer is well known to craft beer drinkers and where better to sample, but at the brewery tap. Traditional hand pumps are here too. Welcoming staff. Good Wi-Fi. No food. Probably the best bar in Malton for the discerning beer drinker.
David T . 2019-07-29
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What a lovely place this is, beers are delicious especially the ‘Bad Kitty’ - one of their award winning beers, lovely toasty dark ale with a little vanilla. Mmmmn Brewing their own beers in a micro brewery on site all adds to the charm of...
andrewspiers . 2019-05-27
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Malton has itself a real gem with this business. A really worthy addition to the town.A great range of beers but most especially, staff that actually know what they serve!Friendly and approachable and able to advise you on each and every one of the beers on sale that night.If you value a good pint and find yourself in Malton, get yourself here.Well done Brass Castle, you’ve got it right for me!
Q730ASdavidn . 2019-03-02
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This is a must visit on a trip to the town to try the excellent range of real and craft ales. The prices are very reasonable and there is also a good selection of cans too !
ANDYKWestYorks . 2019-02-28
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Often come here for a few pints when out in Malton. Never disappoints. The staff are really friendly, it a great atmosphere and best of all, the beer is first class. It’s great when you can learn a little bit about what your drinking.
Richard S . 2019-02-10
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We visited Brass castle brewery as part of a guided tour with Mark from Brewtowntours. We were shown the business end of production and then tested the wares in the small tap house at the front. Thankfully, mark kept us moving as I'd still be there drinking their superb Helles lager. Well recommended. Great beers brewed by people who clearly care about beer. I' not certain why one reviewer felt the beer choice was limited, when we visited they had at least 6 different craft beers. I suppose it depends how much you want to drink... And it's all vegan if that's important for you.
Jonny W . 2019-01-20
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Brass Castle Taphouse has an excellent choice of drinks , friendly staff and is very clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend visiting
Ellen0422 . 2018-12-16
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Met the owner and staff at the Trackside in Bury recently genuinely focused and professional team even handed out free samples of different brews, first class a real pleasure thanks!
Garry Taylor . 2018-12-01
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A pleasant little place to sample the brewery's produce but not much else is on offer. The beer choice was very limited and although I generally love golden/very pale ales, unless they contain wheat, I didn't like the one I tried here (Northern Blonde).
DavidCockburn . 2018-09-06
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