Recommend Yorkshire beers

almoststew1990 · 17 Dec 2019 at 20:29

Not one to leave Christmas presents too late, I've given myself a whole week to get my brother's Christmas present sorted. He / We have a strict "no tat" policy and I'm leaning towards getting him a selection of local to him beers or ales. He is in York.

I was also thinking of a brewery tour in Yorkshire.

I'm not a huge "real beer" drinker so does anyone have a any recommendations for what local (to him) beers I can buy on line, have shipped down to Southampton, for him to then take back up with him?

Tuppy_Glossop · 17 Dec 2019 at 21:45

Rudgate is a superb brewery just outside York.

One More Solo · 17 Dec 2019 at 21:47

Can’t go too far wrong with Brew York.

Tuppy_Glossop · 17 Dec 2019 at 22:17

One More Solo said:
Can’t go too far wrong with Brew York.

True, but OP, please don't confuse it with York Brewery which used to be ok until it was bought by Mitchells.

moody · 17 Dec 2019 at 23:14

Magic Rock
Northern Monk
North Brewery
Brew York
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Beer Ritz are probably your best bet. Leeds based so have most of the above breweries.

https://www.beerritz.co.uk/uk-beer

byeo · 18 Dec 2019 at 05:46

Bradfield Brewery, ah you want local to York... nevermind

#Chri5# · 19 Dec 2019 at 12:19

Tuppy_Glossop said:
True, but OP, please don't confuse it with York Brewery which used to be ok until it was bought by Mitchells.

Mitchells went pop and Black Sheep bought YB (& pubs) at the end of 2018. Last I saw the lease was up on the York site, so beers are being currently brewed at Black Sheep in Masham.

https://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/news/the-black-sheep-brewery-acquires-york-brewery/

Tuppy_Glossop · 20 Dec 2019 at 08:06

#Chri5# said:
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A mate of mine was running a Mitchells pub here and was put out of a job when they went under. The family were posting ski holiday pics as they were putting people out of work. Classic over-reaching situation. The level and pace of acquisition was poorly judged. They won't be missed.

Scam · 20 Dec 2019 at 12:38

Highly recommend the Ilkley brewery. Their oatmeal stout is to die for (and all their other ales are fantastic too.

Adam-r · 22 Dec 2019 at 21:32

byeo said:
Bradfield Brewery, ah you want local to York... nevermind

This.
Bradfield brewery make some great stuff. Belgian blue this time of year is great but strong.
My personal favourite is farmers blonde. Could drink it till it comes out of my ears.
A close second is moonshine from abbeydale brewery.

PlacidCasual · 23 Dec 2019 at 09:09

*controversial statement incoming*
Most Yorkshire beer is muck, you want West Midlands Ale.

Adam-r · 23 Dec 2019 at 11:14

PlacidCasual said:
*controversial statement incoming*
Most Yorkshire beer is muck, you want West Midlands Ale.

How rude!

Ahleckz · 23 Dec 2019 at 15:25

Surely getting him something from where you are, based on styles he likes is a better idea?

But if it must be, anything from Northern Monk or Magic Rock will be good.

PlacidCasual · 24 Dec 2019 at 10:29

Off the top of my head, Hop Back, Ringwood and Hall and Woodhouse are all relatively close to Southampton and brew truly excellent beer. If available Hop Back stout is the best going.

Mark M · 24 Dec 2019 at 10:44

Ahleckz said:
Surely getting him something from where you are, based on styles he likes is a better idea?

But if it must be, anything from Northern Monk or Magic Rock will be good.

Bit late now but I agree with this, I would have got him beers local to you so he could try something different.