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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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber coloured. Dry, bitter, clean and well balanced........................
Tried
on 26 Feb 2002
at 17:10
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Very dark brown ale with dry, toast-like flavours and a touch of wineyness in the finish. Fishman is right - there are so many better English porters on the export market (Fuller's, Sam Smith's, Salopian Entire Butt)
Tried
on 05 Jan 2002
at 12:14
8.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
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Tried
on 04 Jul 2001
at 16:28
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 6
Overall 9.5
Incredibly fine flavor and hop aroma - best real ale porter i have ever tasted.
Tried
on 26 Jun 2001
at 08:12