Haworth Steam Brewing Co, Keighley

Had to take a quick snifter in one of the Haworth pubs before re-alighting the Worth Valley Wanderer and decided to do this one based on it being, well, a brewpub (Haworth Steam Brewing Co) and not GBG-listed so assumed it must be fairly new which piqued my interest. The smart black-clad exterior of the building (located most of the way up the hill of Main Street from BR) looks like it used to be a shop of some sort. The frieze depicting the brewing process on the glass frontage is a nice touch. The interior is…brown; done out in wood planking, chocolate leather banquettes, dark wood furniture etc. The brewing element appears to be incorporated into the interior design, with bits of metal piping and the odd tank opening here and there. Three of their own ales were on at the bar (plus a guest) and, sadly, I only had a couple of minutes to slam a half of their mild which was a bit on the flat side but perfectly acceptable taste-wise. Bottles of their beer were also available to take away. They are aiming at taking a slice of the Jane Austen tourist trade that keeps this funny little town sustained with a home-made bistro-style menu advertised to go alongside the beer. An interesting little place and I’d be happy to pop back in gain should I ever find myself back up in the area.

Gascoigne's is the home of the Haworth Steam Brewing Company. (www.haworthsteambrewery.co.uk). They brew thier own beers and sell them through this establishment, which is more of a Bistro than a pub. there is actually a notice on the wall proclaiming that alcohol can only be consumed with food, but we managed to buy a pint and two tasting flights, no questions asked. The beer is superb, we tasted the Mild, Amber and Golden brews, all of which were well kept. The food menu looked good, but we didn't eat. If your in Haworth, make a point of popping in, you can even buy thier wares in bottles.

Haworth Steam Brewery official site - www.haworthsteambrewery.co.uk

Haworth Steam Brewery official site - www.haworthsteambrewery.co.uk