08/04/23 – Bingley and Saltaire

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A day out over Easter weekend up to the Aire Valley in West Yorkshire. Visited a selection of breweries, micropubs and independent pubs in Bingley, Saltaire and Shipley. All easily accessible by train (with a bus out to Wilsden for Bingley Brewery).

The Brown Cow

First call in Bingley is to “The Brown Cow”, a Timothy Taylor’s pub. It is located in the old part of Bingley, next to “Ireland Bridge” which dates back to 1686. Named as such because Irish Mill workers used to gather at the pub.

A full range of Timothy Taylor’s cask ales here to choose from here. I went with a pint of “Landlord”. An award winning beer. A great food selection is also available here.

Outside is a huge area for outside seating by the riverside and is beautifully done out. Lots of seating both undercover and in the sun. Also the pub was victim to a flood in Boxing Day 2015. The plaque shows the flood level that the water rose to.

Ling Bob

A bus from outside The Brown Cow up to nearby Wilsden (about a 10 minute bus journey). Called into the “Ling Bob”. A pub at the end of the village with great outdoor seating at the front and side of the pub.

A great selection of four local cask ales to choose from here (Ilkley Brewery, Ossett Brewery and Timothy Taylor’s). Alongside a wall behind with lots of keg beers. I went with “Mary Jane” from Ilkley Brewery.

Bingley Brewery Tap

A steady 15 minute walk from the last pub (or 10 minutes from the bus stop in the village) to a small industrial estate, where “Bingley Brewery” is located. A small taproom located within the brewery unit. It opens the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Seating is available both inside and outside.

On the bar today was a choice of five cask ales, alongside cans of cider, Prosecco and Wine. I started with “Petham Cross”, before moving onto “Arden Pale” and “Centennial”. They also have a food van here, this weekend being Mexican selling Burritos.

Chip N Ern

A bus back from Wilsden into the centre of Bingley to visit the “Chip N Ern”, a micropub a short walk from the train station. A lovely small pub done out with wood panelling and a wood floor. Packed full of decorative items all around (including on the ceiling).

A great choice of beers on here with seven cask beers and four keg beers to choose from. I went with “Arch Blonde” from Barker Bridge Brewery, a new brewery for me which is located in Cullingworth.

SALT Beer Factory / SALT Taproom

Back on the train, this time getting off at Saltaire a few minutes down the line, and a short walk up to “SALT Beer Factory”. This houses 2 separate bars. The first being the “SALT Beer Factory”, which has a large bar and served Wood Fired Pizzas. Behind this in the other half of the building is the SALT Brewery with the Brewery Tap. The pub itself is housed in the former Tramshed which was built in 1904.

Started here with “Loom” from SALT Brewery, a great West Coast Pale Ale, really refreshing. Alongside one of their wood fired pizzas and a great outside area in the sun.

Headed through the bar to SALT Brewery Tap (theres also an entrance around the side of the building). In here you are sat around the brewery with some elevated seating on a second level aswell.

Another great selection of SALT Brewery keg beers, alongside a couple of cask beers from Ossett Brewery. I went with “Azazza & Talus Vermont Session IPA”. A refreshing and hoppy session IPA.

Cap and Collar

Just over the road from SALT Brewery is a modern style micropub “Cap and Collar”, with a large room inside and outside seating both at the front and back of the pub.

A great selection of beers here with a choice of 3 cask beers, 4 keg beers and a handpull cider from local cidermaker “Grumpy John”. I went with “Pale Ale” from Lakes Brew Co based in Cumbria. A great citrus pale ale with lots of flavour.

Fanny’s Ale & Cider House

A short stroll down the hill brings me to “Fanny’s Ale & Cider House”. Visited here some time ago and has been refurbished since and has new owners. It is housed in a former Police station (the police sign is still on the front of the building).

8 cask beers available here (the 9th was being changed), so lots of choice of styles including 3 from the Timothy Taylor’s Range. Alongside this a great keg beer selection including my choice of “Virtuous” from Kirkstall Brewery. A really refreshing and tasty beer.

The Salt Cellar

Over the road to “The Salt Cellar”, Bradford CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2023. This pub was was built on the edge of the World Heritage Site of Saltaire Village due to the fact that Sir Titus Salt didnt allow any licenced premises in the area.

A fantastic selection of cask ales again here, this time being 5 (with the 6th being changed). Nice to see a couple of beers from Three Brothers Brewing in the North East. I went with “Au” from Three Brothers Brewing Co. A delicious Golden Ale.

Saltaire Brewery Tap

Last call of the day to the taproom of “Saltaire Brewery”. A steady 15 minute walk down the canal from Shipley Train Station. A small building at the front of the brewery building houses the taproom. The brewery itself first started brewing in March 2006.

6 Cask beers and 4 Keg beers to choose from on the bar here, all brewed by Saltaire Brewery. I went with one of their new beers “Aquila”, a great fruity pale ale to finish the day with, metres from where it was brewed.