Brass Castle Brewery

Microbrewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2011

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10A Yorkersgate, Malton, YO17 7AB, England
Description
Brass Castle commenced brewing in a garage as a commercial home brewer in August 2011 initially in Pocklington, East Yorkshire. In December 2013 they relocated to Malton, North Yorkshire and expanded to a 10BBL plant. Over time, new tanks arrived and a Taphouse was established next door. Success, friends, family and the odd bank loan have got us where we are now.

The brewery has always pushed itself to brew interesting beers, under the very deliberate constraint of doing so without the use of animal products. In turn, this caused Brass Castle to develop a house yeast strain and specialised processes that could guarantee the final product. From December 2017, every beer brewed at Brass Castle has been based on a gluten-free beer recipes – on the basis that beer should be made available to as many people as possible. Most recently, the brewery invested in canning line and carbonation tanks, to spread the beers further than they have gone before.

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

Can from HOTM that I didn't get around to drinking at Christmas. Black with a lasting tan head. Sweet black coffee, a hint of vanilla pods, and a big kick of cinnamon in the lightly roasted finish. Maybe a tad thin at times, but still very enjoyable.

Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate) on 25 Jan 2025 at 19:21


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

440ml can on 19th January 2025, early evening in the Green Dragon Ale House, Whitby. Black bodied with a creamy tanned head. Peanut butter like aroma and taste, it is creamy but I didn't get the marshmallow bit. Certainly interesting and different.

Tried from Can from Green Dragon Ale House on 19 Jan 2025 at 18:00


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

440ml can, pours pale golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of mango, passion fruit, pineapple, orange, earth & Citra hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Can on 18 Jan 2025 at 11:32


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

Half pint from the cask at the Blue Bell, York. Pours a clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruit, citrus , biscuit & light malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Highly enjoyable

Tried from Cask on 12 Jan 2025 at 22:33


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can shared with Grumbo and SHIG. Aroma of blueberry and blackberry crumble. Taste also has hints of caramel, nuts and quite fruity.

Tried from Can on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:37


6

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36


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6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Classed as a session IPA on a few websites, it's more genuine in style than neauveau with a dull-body from a fair strength. Hoppy, mild non-tropical fruits taste.

Tried from Cask at Flying Horse Hotel on 10 Jan 2025 at 15:53


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

440ml can from Good Spirit Co, Glasgow. Pours a very dark brown with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of cinnamon, spice, cherry, vanilla & sweet malt. Medium body. Sweet finish

Tried from Can on 07 Jan 2025 at 16:12


5

Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:56


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

Can from LCB, consumed ten days before BBE. Clear gold with brief fizz. Aroma of lemon, flora and wheat. Taste of sour lemon, some rind, hint of unami from the miso but not overdone. Salty tart finish. Quite refreshing, fairly straightforward.

Tried from Can on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07