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Ainsty Ales Taproom, York
Acaster Malbis
Postal town: York
YO23 2TY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Ainsty Ales Taproom
Closing from 12th September 2025
"Hi all, the rumours are correct we will be closing down from the 12th Sept. Friday evenings are great and the guys who turn out week after week have been tremendous but those 6 hours simply don't pay the bills. We are running at break even right now but that's only with me putting in 50 hours a week, using my own van for deliveries and not taking a bean out of the company . Not a recipe that can continue for me at my age!
We will spring up again somewhere when we find the right site so it's not the end of Ainsty Ales Brewery, more of a pause...
I'll see you all next Friday so please stop me for a natter esp. if you've got a dog with you!
Take care all....Jonny"
On 24th August 2025
- no rating submitted
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Graham Coombs left this review about Ainsty Ales Taproom
The very definition of a brewery tap located in a old barn, with a few fermenters to the back and a random collection of furniture arranged round the brewing floor with a cable drum acting as the central feature table. Totally lacking of any pretention of it being anywhere but a barn. Three of their own ales are on handpump, plus bottles, cans etc. Bar snacks are available and mobile pizza or other food vans stand outside on most sessions. Very popular with the locals, who literally pour in on a Friday; note that Saturday opening is summer only.
On 17th February 2023
- rating: 7
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aleand hearty left this review about Ainsty Ales Taproom
Open Friday 3-9pm and Saturday 2-7pm.
On 15th November 2021
- no rating submitted
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