Buxton Brewery Tap House, Buxton

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Further to my previous review, I have been a couple of times since and noticed that the hand pulls are not always clipped, though there is a chalk board next to the pumps listing what is on. There is also a bigger chalk board above the bar that lists both cask and keg ales available. There is also apparently a cellar bar, to add yet more choice, though this is not open during the day. They also do growler fills and the prices for these are available on the beer menus at the tables.

Visited last Monday afternoon. Two cask pumps at the bar and 16 keg lines split over two fonts. Only one of the cask pumps was clipped at the time of my visit, offering Myrcia which was an IPA by Buxton. Of the keg selection, 11 were by Buxton with four guests, of which three were by Wylam in collaboration with other breweries. The final keg guest was by Omnipollo. A menu on the table lists today's beers. They do bottles and cans in addition to the cask and keg offerings. I had the Myrcia on cask at £3.60 a pint (£1.80 for a half) followed by Enkel on keg at £4.50 a pint (£2.25 for a half). Both were excellent. I normally lean towards cask ales but with the great selection available on keg I had no reason to complain about only one being available on cask. There were a few customers in at the time of my Monday afternoon visit which helped create a bit of atmosphere. There was also music playing which was quiet and not intrusive. Service was pleasant. As well as the inside seating there is some seating outside to the front. I have never had any of the Buxton beers anywhere before, but I look forward to coming back here when I get chance and trying some more.