City of York Brewery Tour
Tours of York Brewery take place daily with a chance to sample some of the real ales on offer included in the package.
Situated at in Micklegate, York’s one and only independent brewery was founded 15 years ago by Tony Smith and Tony Thompson. Beer is brewed using traditional methods and 30 – minute guided visits set off throughout the day when the whole mysterious brewing process is explained to enthusiastic imbibers.
But back to the beer: the tour includes half a pint before embarking on the tour and a second half at the end. This means that you get the chance to sample at least two of the exceptional beverages on offer!
For those who want to whet their appetite even further, it is possible to make a visit to the Brewery’s three city centre pubs:
And if you’d like to take a memento of your tour home with you, there’s a gift shop at 10 Stonegate where brewery merchandise and off sales are available, these can also be purchased from the Visitors’ Centre – open daily from 11.00am to 6.00pm.
Tours around the York Brewery take place Monday to Saturday at 12.30, 2.00pm, 3.30pm and 5.00pm, and on Sundays from May to September.
If you don’t know a Grist Case from a Mash Tun this could be the tour for you. There’s also a chance to learn about the stages of fermentation with demonstrations of loading the Grist Case, boiling the hops in the copper, cleaning the Mash Tun and racking.
Flagship ales include iconic brews such as the award-winning Yorkshire Terrier – a premium bitter with a rich, creamy malt and a full hop palate, Centurion’s Ghost – a warming, dark bitter ale with a roasted malt taste and the aptly named Guzzler – a well-balanced and refreshing light beer with Pale Malt character. There are always special and seasonal brews available too.
The Last Drop Inn
27 Colliergate
York YO1 8BN
The Three-Legged Mare
15 High Petergate
York YO1 7EN
The Yorkshire Terrier Inn
10 Stonegate
York YO1 8AS
…where you may be able to take part in a quiz, visit the gift shop on the premises of the Yorkshire Terrier and listen to live music, or dine whilst surfing the internet courtesy of the Wi-Fi access.
Whilst children aren’t allowed in The Last Drop Inn or The Three Legged Mare, The Yorkshire Terrier has a family restaurant upstairs from 12noon to 5.00pm. Otherwise food is served in all three establishments from 12noon to 9.00pm.
Prices are £6 for adults, £3 for 14 – 17 year olds and £5 for Senior Citizens. Children are also welcome if well supervised.
Address:
York Brewery
12 Toft Green
Micklegate
York YO1 6JT
Tel: 01904 621162
York Brewery