This time, we faced the longest walk from a station yet a whole 15 minutes!
But with the rain finally easing and the sun making a long-overdue appearance, the stroll passed in the blink of an eye. Spirits were high, but arriving at this stop caught a few of us off guard. No quaint village pub or cosy taproom tucked into a train platform. This was the real deal: a proper working brewery nestled within a small industrial estate.
It might not have had the postcard charm of earlier stops, but there was something undeniably authentic about it and we were more than ready to see what was pouring.
Name: IRIS, NEIPA 6.3%
- Brewery: Harrogate Brewing Co
- Aroma : Strong citrus and hop notes.
- Appearance : Hazy straw / golden in colour with a open white head when poured.
- Body : Medium to full bodied, a good level of carbonation and ok head retention.
- Taste : Grapefruit ad mango flavours, with a hoppy backing that leaves you a little dry and wanting more.
very enjoyable, lovely long pint this one but it packs quite a punch at 6.3%
Our overall rating: 3.8 / 5.0
Name: Harrogate Best, 4.5%
- Brewery: Harrogate Brewing Co
- Aroma : Malty scent with hints of spice.
- Appearance : Dark Amber in colour with a close white head when poured.
- Body : Medium bodied, good level of carbonation and okay head retention.
- Taste : Malty bitter with woody notes, has a slight caramelized smokiness too.
i quite liked this one its been different to the others I have had thus far today, the woodiness is a nice contrast to all the pine I’ve been drinking.
Our overall rating: 3.6/ 5.0
Name: Stray All Day, IPA 4.6%
- Brewery: Harrogate Brewing Co
- Aroma : Strong Pine scent, with a hint of citrus.
- Appearance : Clear Amber Ale with a shocking white closed head when poured.
- Body : Medium bodied, good level of carbonation and good head retention.
- Taste : Definitely an easy drinker, refreshing, more citrus than pine in the taste, but has a bitter after taste.
Our overall rating: 3.4/ 5.0
A couple of us partook in the hotdog van that they had in the main yard as the sun was beginning to get a little low.. but who knew that our next stop would have Greek food on.. well I did but I forgot to tell them.. but you can have two meals… its the Ale train after all!
Only one more thing to do before we mooch back to the train station!
see you all tomorrow for our “final” stop on the Ale train Roosters Brewing Co!
The|Eternal|Hoptimitsts 