Round Corner Brewery & Taproom, Melton Mowbray

Located in part of Melton Mowbray’s cattle market among other artisanal enterprises the taproom is at the front of the actual brewery. The drystone built counter is to the right and seating is at the usual fold up forms and tables, in this case they have padded the forms so much more comfy than most. There is a drinking shelf with stools along the left hand wall and a couple of old casks as tables with stools. No cask available from the two hand pumps on my visit, I suspect it’s only on at the weekend and I visited on a Wednesday, seven of their beers in keg format were pouring as they say in these places. To the left of the door is a fridge of their beers in cans. There’s a couple of screens, for major sporting or national events I guess and what little decor is mainly auction mart signs and a collection of model farmyard beasts and kit. Toilets are in a separate building across one of the internal roadways, also check opening hours on Facebook, they vary. As it’s a working brewery you drink in an atmosphere of malty and hoppy scents, the noise of beer containers being shifted and the enjoyment of being at the source. These places aren’t for everyone especially the raw ones like here but I liked it.

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Located in the cattle market a short stroll out of the town centre. Better than the usual tap room effort with padded bench seating. Sadly only one cask on a Saturday afternoon - Bicycle Thief - which, despite the barmaid's best efforts, came out well (NBSS 3.5). Six others on the keg wall.