Grainstore

As per the traditional tower system of production, the beer at this interesting place is brewed on upper floors of the building, directly above the down-to-earth bar. During work hours you'll hear all the busy noises of the brewery workings rumbling above your head. They produce ten beers which are served traditionally at the left end of the bar counter and through swan necks with sparklers on the right. The atmosphere is always genial and the friendly staff will happily let you taste a sample or two. This was once a three-storey Victorian grain warehouse and the décor is plain and functional with wide well worn bare floorboards, bare ceiling boards above massive joists supported by red metal pillars, a long brick-built bar counter with cast-iron bar stools, tall cask tables and simple elm chairs; games machine, darts, board games, giant Jenga and bottle-walking. In summer they pull back the huge glass doors, opening the bar up to a terrace with picnic-sets, often stacked with barrels. You can tour the brewery by arrangement, they do takeaways, and hold a real ale festival with over 80 real ales and live music during the August bank holiday weekend; disabled access.