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A Sunday out around Manchester. Started the day visiting the amazing Castlefield Viaduct run by the National Trust before heading out firstly to Salford Quays to visit the recently opened “Hideaway Brewing Company” taproom. From here I headed to Piccadilly visiting “Sureshot Brewery Taproom” in the railway arches. Over to Victoria for the newly opened “Victoria Tap” on the station. Finished off with “Old Post Office Ale House” in Castleton and “D’Ale House” and “The Pint Pot”.
Castlefield Viaduct
Located next to Deansgate Railway Station, this 330-metre long Grade II-listed viaduct was built in 1892 by Heenan and Froude, the engineers who worked on the Blackpool Tower, the viaduct was used to carry heavy rail traffic in and out of Manchester Central Station and the Great Northern Warehouse until 1969. It has been transformed into a “Garden in the Sky”, and is really a must visit if you get time while in Manchester.
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Hideaway Brewing Co
Over to Salford Quays next, easily accessible by either bus or tram although engineering work on the tram line today so jumped on the number 50 bus. My call here was to “Hideaway Brewing Co”. This brewery started up in 2020, with this taproom opening around 8 weeks ago.
A really warm welcome from Dan and Nat in here and a really great looking taproom. The colours look great (Orange and Black). Great to be able to see the brewery setup whilst in the taproom, and the kitchen is being worked on to open soon serving food in the taproom. A lot going for this taproom, really glad I managed to make it over here.
A great selection of beers on the bar all brewed in house. 6 keg beers available with a selection of pales and IPAs alongside a Raspberry Wheat Beer. I started with “Rush”, a 4.5% Californian Common and followed with “Tailgate” a delicious and tasty 5.6% West Coast IPA.
Sureshot Brewery Taproom
Headed over to Manchester Piccadilly next, and located behind the station is “Sureshot Brewery Taproom”. The brewery taproom is located in one railway arch, the brewery being in the next. This opened in 2022 and was formerly the space used by Track Brewery before they moved. A long room on entering with the bar to the righthand side.
A great selection of keg beers on the bar here. 10 keg beers to choose from alongside a large selection of cans and bottles in a fridge next to the bar. I went with a sour beer here. “Put on my Raving Shoes” was a Raspberry, Pomegranate and Sour Cherry sour beer, really tart and fruity.
Victoria Tap
Jumping on a tram from Sureshot at Piccadilly and heading towards Victoria Station. The newly opened “Victoria Tap” is located within the station concourse and opened recently on the 10th October 2023. A beautiful conversion from a station building to a pub, railway themed with a beer garden to the rear, where you can sit and watch trams departing and arriving into Manchester Victoria.
Love the beer board behind the bar, designed as an old train departure board. 4 cask ales on the front of the bar, alongside 19 keg beers poured from the rear of the bar. Lots of choice here for everyone with a huge range of beer styles. They also stock a decent range of bottled and canned beers. I went with “Santiago” from Windsor based Two Flints Brewery. A delicious tropical hazy pale and very hoppy.
The Old Post Office Ale House
A short jump on the train from Manchester Victoria to Castleton, and a coupe of minutes walk brought me to “The Old Post Office Ale House”. This opened in 2016 in the former Castleton Post Office (the sign being displayed in the pub). A really friendly welcome and a popular busy pub. A small beer garden also to the rear of the pub. I visited here previously just after opening in March 2016.
A great line up of 5 cask beers on the bar ranging from light to dark, alongside a number of keg options and ciders. I went with “Arizona” from nearby Heywood based Phoenix Brewery. A really easy drinking and sessionable pale ale.
D’Ale House
Another short jump on the train, this time to Rochdale. When getting off the train its either a 10 minute walk or wait for a tram up to Rochdale Interchange. My first call here is to “D’Ale House”. This micropub opened in June 2021 and was converted from a former shop. Really beautifully done out with wood, the bar being on a raised area from the seating area.
Another fantastic line up of beers here, a choice of 5 cask beers and 12 keg beers, aswell as a selection of cans and bottles. Another local beer for me in here, “Odin” from Radcliffe, Greater Manchester based Brightside Brewing Company. A fresh and light pale ale, really easy drinking.
The Pint Pot
A short walk brings me to “The Pint Pot”. A small one roomed micropub which was very busy this evening due to being their weekly quiz. Located on a street with a number of other small bars and restaurants. This reopened in July 2021 following covid. Small 2 seats to sit outside at the front.
4 cask ales on the bar here alongside a number of keg lines. A range of breweries from around the country which was good to see. I went with “Minstrel” from Uckfield, East Sussex based Only with Love Brewery. Described as a single hopped sunshine ale. A really delicious beer.
Micropub Adventures 