Play Brew Co
Microbrewery in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Established in 2019
Closed in 2025
Contact
8 Cannon Park Way, Middlesbrough, TS1 5JU, England
Description
Launched in 2019, Play Brew is a brewery, taproom and event space. The 20-hectolitre plant produces unfiltered beers available in keg, cans and occasionally in cask, distributed throughout the north.
We bring you craft beer with a nostalgic twist, born from influential culture of the 80's & 90's.
We bring you craft beer with a nostalgic twist, born from influential culture of the 80's & 90's.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Blind Tiger Peterborough. Deep reddish colour with a thin head. Aroma and taste are sweet marshmallow to tart cherry. Tangy more than sour. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
at
Blind Tiger
on 01 Jul 2022
at 11:07
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
440ml can. Pours hazy orange gold with a large head. Aroma is sweet and sour peach. Taste has sweet and sour peach throughout with some yoghurt on the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jun 2022
at 19:29
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Low Cost Beer. A hazy amber coloured pour with a very thin white head on top. Sweet, chocolate, vanilla, coconut taste/aroma. I wouldn't call this an IPA at all but it was quite pleasant nevertheless.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jun 2022
at 12:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Brewdog, Cambridge. Nice head with good duration. Color is purple. Aroma and taste are rich blueberries, fruits, little lactose, malt and hops. Nice blueberry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 May 2022
at 13:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Brewdog Paddington. A hazed purple plum coloured pour with a sticky pink head. Aroma is jammy fruit, blackberry, vanilla, custard, yogurt funk. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, jammy fruit, blackberry crumble, jammy fruit, vanilla. Palate is semi sweet, tangy, moderate carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2022
at 12:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at BD Paddington, not Lords, 20/05/22. Cherry red with a good sized lasting crimson cap. Nose is soft cherries, grass, airy malts, cherry stones. Taste comprises sweet malts, cherries, red berry fruits, creamy malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. It's OK.
Tried
on 20 May 2022
at 12:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft: Poured a ruby red with a pink head. Aroma is fruity, cherry, vanilla, custard. Taste is sour berry, cherry, vanilla sweetness, custard.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2022
at 12:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at BrewDog Paddington; hazy vimto pour with a tight pink head, aroma has cherry hints, taste has sweet cherry drop, vanilla hints, light citrus.
Tried
on 20 May 2022
at 12:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Keg at BD Paddington, not Lords, 20/05/22. Hazed orange with a lasting white cap. Nose is raspberries, soft malts, sugars, vanilla. Taste comprises raspberry jam, vanilla, perfume, soft malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. So so milkshake sweetness.
Tried
on 20 May 2022
at 12:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft: Poured a hazy bright yellow with a white head. Aroma is raspberry, custard, fruity, blast to the nose. Taste is similar, berry, raspberry, vanilla, custard.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2022
at 11:53