Vocation Brewery

Microbrewery in Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 5 Venues

Established in 2015

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Unit 8, Craggs Country Business Park, New Road, Cragg Vale, HX7 5TT, England
Description
Brewing bold beers from our hilltop in Hebden Bridge and pouring punchy pints from our very own taprooms. We’re resolutely in the business of setting standards, not following trends.

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Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2025 at 17:12


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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

This might do well during the Wimbledon fortnight. Black, stout taste but in aftertaste the strawberries do their thing in a creamy way, so the beer doesn't lie. Aroma has strawberry evident too amongst roasted nose. Somewhat sweet for the fruit addition.

Tried from Draft at Vocation & Co. - Hebden Bridge (Vocation) on 27 Aug 2025 at 14:10

gave a cheers!

7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 20:58


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 16:11


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:54


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:43


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 15:20


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6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Strangely enough I have an early conference call tomorrow about Sumo coming to the Albert Hall in October. This Japanese hop export has plenty of body as a Sumo wrestler has! West coast styling, its clear gold appearance is attractive, less so in taste with a more lager-esque feel on the buds, and in aroma.

Tried from Draft at Vocation & Co. - Hebden Bridge (Vocation) on 24 Aug 2025 at 20:03

gave a cheers!

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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

The sun has drifted away for this one, artificial light compensating for the last of the twilight. Hazy golden, feels unusually thin for this brewery, but a pine and tropical fruit mix maintains flavour at least.

Tried from Cask at Vocation & Co. - Hebden Bridge (Vocation) on 24 Aug 2025 at 19:52

gave a cheers!

6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Can shared thanks to Alexander. Very dark brown, small tan head. Coffee creamer, roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla, soft matcha, tobacco. Medium seeet, less bitter. Watery body. I don't like it.

Tried from Can on 23 Aug 2025 at 19:06


Brewery Stats
Score 6.89
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