Rudgate Brewery

Microbrewery in Tockwith, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Red Lion, York

Established in 1992

Contact
2 Centre Park, Marston Business Park, Tockwith, YO26 7QF, England
Subsidiaries
Rudgate Brewery owns 1 brewery:
Description
Rudgate Brewery was established in 1992. The brewery is situated at the heart of Yorkshire in the Vale of York. The original brewery was situated in the former ammunition building of RAF Marston Moor Airfield which was home to the Halifax bombers that helped defend our country during World War 2. The name comes from the old Roman road of `Rudgate’ which runs through the airfield. This road led the Vikings along our vale defeating the Romans in their steps. This road and its history is what instigated the main theme of Vikings for the brewery. The brewery expanded into a modern new facility in 2010/11 on the same site.

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

Hand-pulled third of a pint on 18th October 2024, in the Cordwainer. Hazed golden look, white crown. Mango like nose and taste, other citrus fruits join in. Finish is more bitter than the start.

Tried on 18 Oct 2024 at 18:11


5.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at Square Bottle, Chester. Pours a cloudy dul orange with a small off-white head and good lacing. There’s floral hops, mango and citrus in the aroma. In the mouth it is sweet with a smooth creamy texture. Flavour of mango, floral hops and biscuits with hints of melon and autumn fruits coming through later. Finish is dry and slightly sticky. Not my sort of beer at all.

Tried from Cask on 15 Oct 2024 at 20:16


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

[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A slightly hazy pale amber pour with a tight cream head; light mango aroma; fresh fruity mango taste with a bready body; and a fruity bitterness to finish. Tasty.

Tried from Cask at Hope Tap on 14 Oct 2024 at 12:15


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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Duke of York, York. Clear dark gold with a small white head. Aroma of lemons and some tropical fruits. Taste of citrus fruits, malts and zest. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Thin-bodied and watery. Ok but there’s no need for a second pint.

Tried from Cask on 29 Sep 2024 at 18:48


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask @ The Blue Bell, York. Clear dark red/ruby with a tiny white head. Aroma of red berries, malts and cherries. Taste of caramel, red berries, toffee, malts, cherries and hints of chocolate. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Very balanced and delicate. Brilliant.

Tried from Cask on 27 Sep 2024 at 18:33


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ The Three Tuns, York. Clear gold with a small white head. Aroma of lemons and grapefruit. Taste of malts, lemons, grapefruit, zest and some biscuit. Dry finish. Low to moderate bitterness. Low carbonation. Refreshing. No worries.

Tried from Cask on 27 Sep 2024 at 18:31


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Sheffield Tap. Pours clear golden with a head. Aromas of light malt and spicy hops. Taste is more of the same. Light bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 23 Sep 2024 at 14:22


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Clear pale gold with a bubbly/frothy white head and a wispy fruity nose. Light bodied with a mandarin orange flavour on top of light biscuit malt, some floral bitterness and a dry finish. Slightly weird if I’m honest!

Tried on 23 Sep 2024 at 13:09


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Tried on 17 Sep 2024 at 14:56


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

22/8/2024. Cask at the 32nd East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear pale amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is hoppy, tropical, grapefruit, lemon, grass, light herb, musty edge. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, watery, soft carbonation. Okay.

Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2024 at 09:17