Ainsty Ales

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

Established in 2014

Closed in 2025

Contact
Manor Farm Buildings, Mill Lane, Acaster Malbis, YO23 2TY, England
Description
Ainsty Ales Brewery & Taproom was founded by York born & bred Andy Herrington to provide a distinctive range of craft beers and ales, all produced in the 'York & Ainsty Wapentake' a once self-governing area dating back to the Middle Ages, where the brewery gets its name.

The ethos of the brewery is simple; to provide great tasting experiences for our customers and to support local businesses and charities along the way. We do this while celebrating our roots in the vibrant and fantastic City of York.

We love to collaborate locally whatever brand or organisations you are, if you feel the same please get in touch! We can offer our brewery expertise to develop a unique beer for an event, launch a product or bring Food & Drink businesses together!

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Sample at the Queen.
Medium white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness

Tried from Cask at Queen (Crafthouse & Kitchen) on 29 Jun 2025 at 19:28


6.5

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2025 at 01:27


6.5

Tried on 29 May 2025 at 01:26


6

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2025 at 01:26


7

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2025 at 01:25


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

Half cask at Sheffield Tap. Clear golden pour with a nice creamy white head, thick lacing. Bready, biscuity aroma with a fruity edge. Taste is fresh white bread, crackers with faint notes of apples and pears. A bit dry at the finish.

Tried from Cask at Sheffield Tap (Tapped Sheffield) on 10 Feb 2025 at 21:03


7

Decent

Tried from Cask on 21 Mar 2024 at 20:48


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Greyhound, Stafford. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a small cream head and good lacing. There’s malts in the aroma plus hints of coffee. Malts to the fore again in the mouth, alongside autumn fruits and rye. Later there are traces of chocolate and liquorice. Fruitiness lasts into the dry finish. This was OK, but not really a stout at all – more a strong dark ale. MAY REQUIRE A RERATE

Tried from Cask on 01 Dec 2023 at 21:57


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

Cask at the Minster Inn, York. Pours clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of malted milk biscuit and light red fruit. Taste is more of the same. Thin finish.

Tried from Cask on 14 Oct 2023 at 14:20


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

Cask-conditioned at the Golden Ball, York September 2023. Golden in colour, with plenty of citrus character, rich tea malts and a dryish finish. Enjoyable.

Tried from Cask on 12 Oct 2023 at 06:41