Hambleton Brewery

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

Established in 1991

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Unit 2a Barker Business Park, Melmerby Green Lane, Melmerby, HG4 5NB, England
Description
Hambleton Brewery was born in 1991, when Nick Stafford decided to start a brewery at the bottom of his in-laws’ garden.in a converted outbuilding at the brewer's in-laws house in Holme-on-Swale. Success of the beers lead to a need to expand which resulted in a moved to a location at the opposite end of the village, The Brewery, Holme-on-Swale, in 1994. Brewing capacity was doubled in 2000. The brewery relocated to its current address in 2007.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Amber with a moderate white head. Aroma began with some floral hops and then became a touch earthy. The flavour started with some malt before the same earthiness, almost farmyard-like came through. The finish was bitter with some more floral hops. Pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2007 at 15:44

3.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 2.5
Bottled. A light golden beer wih a thin white head. The aroma is sweet malty with a skuny fruity note. The flavor is very sweet almost artificially sweet with strong notes of fruit - so strong it is almost cloying, leading to a dry end without any bitterness. A weird beer - I’m glad I’m not allergic to gluten.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2007 at 14:21

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at C4, Odense: Pale golden with creamy white head. Hops & malts in the aroma. Smooth light watery texture. Bitter hops in the end. Clean & crisp. OK Cask & OK bitter!
Tried from Cask on 27 Sep 2007 at 20:50

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF 2007, London. Clear dark brown color with a small, virtually none, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, coffee, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat.
Tried from Cask on 11 Sep 2007 at 02:17

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottled. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is sour berries, paper, oranges and hops. Flavour is overly riped fruits, flowery hops, paper and some spices.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Aug 2007 at 03:59

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask gravity at Kent BF 07. Gold, bubbly white head. Citrusy bitter. OK, bit of yeast, some apple and lemon. OK, bit empty up front. Decent raspberry fruit finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 02 Aug 2007 at 12:52

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle, bought in Scarborough. ABV is 6.5%. Black coloured beer, ruby in the highlights. Large to moderate tan head. Pleasant roasty and vinous aroma with notes of chocolate, coffee and claret. Full and rich moutheel. The flavour abounds with chocolate, also coffee and roasted barley. Excellent beer.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2007 at 13:10

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, bought in Scarborough. Dark reddish brown colour, nearly black. Large and creamy tan head. Pleasant vinous aroma, notes of prunes and tobacco, hints of liquorice, chocolate and red wine vinegar. The mouthfeel is rich and creamy. Flavour of roasted malts, coffee and chocolate, a hint of liquorice. Moderate hops in the finish. Good beer!
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jul 2007 at 14:15

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask handpull at Market Porter, Borough. Gold, lasting off white head. Cracking golden beer with plenty of aggressive bitter hop on finish. Pear drop fruit throughout. Very impressive.
Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2007 at 07:26

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask. Pours a dark brown color with a small off-white head. Malty chocolate aroma. Sweet roasted malty flavor with hints of chocolate and coffee. Sweet roasted malty finish. With some bitterness in the aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jun 2007 at 05:17