Following on from Underrated Brewery No 1, we have another Yorkshire based brewery.
Underrated Brewery No: 2 Mallinsons.
Mallinsons are a Micro brewery based in Huddersfield. They were founded in 2008, they brew a huge range of beers covering everyting from Oatmeal Stout and a delicious mild to singled dry hopped beers.
They also produce a couple of spot on bitters, proving that the art of making a good British Bitter isn’t dead! I’ve tried a fair few of the beers on cask and they have all been pretty delicious as have all of the bottles I’ve tried, I have to say that my favourites so far are Danger: Hops and Hopped No 3
Most of the beers are cask only but they do have a core range of 4 or 5 bottled beers and some of the specials do get bottled.
Locally their is a little bit of a buzz every time one of their beers is spotted at a festival or in a pub, but I don’t think they get the recognition they deserve from further afield, For a brewery to produce over 230 beers (you can read about them here) is some achievement.
They are another one of those breweries that does what they do very, very well and lets their beer do the talking, you won’t find any sill marketing stunts or crazy beers, just brilliant Yorkshire Beer.
Your best bet of finding Mallinsons beers if you aren’t in Yorkshire is to get some bottles from My Brewery Tap or get in touch with Mallinsons via their website, twitter or facebook.
Had my first ever Mallinsons beer in our latest podcast – the Danger Hops! – really good beer. In researching the brewery I was astonished at their production rates, hundreds of beers down the line they are still doing what they do best, it seems. I’ll be looking out for more of their stuff, no question
They are underrated, you’re right! The only thing for me about them is I wish they had a bit more focus, as I’ve had loads of really good ‘one-offs’, from the thousands they do, only to never be able to find it again! as it happens, I’ve only ever had one of thier core range! out of about 20ish beers of thiers I’ve had. Overall, however, very consistent, those ladies at Mallinsons!
Rich, Agree Danger hops is fab! really loved that beer!
Leigh, I know what you mean, I guess it would be interesting to see how the beers re produced.
Mallinsons make good beer and lots of them. They are fun as well with lots of variety. And never shy with hops! Don’t see them much in London, which is a shame.
I first came across them at Cleckheaton Farmer’s market. They were starting out, and it’s good to see them being successful.