Grainstore Brewery Tap, Oakham

The brewery tap is handily located right next door to the up platform side of Oakham Station. The building originally belonged to the railway and would probably have been part of the town goods yards that no longer exist. It's a single room the length of the building with wooden floors and chunky furniture. There is a dart board but it isn't very well situated. On my visit there was a cider festival going on in a tent outside so it was fairly quiet inside. The bar has ten hand pumps plus one for cider but some of the beers were doubled up. Just Grainstore beers were on 1050, Rutland Panther, Rutland Osprey, Gold, Triple B, India Pale Ale and Cooking. I tried the Gold (£3.35) and India Pale Ale (£3.15) both of which were in excellent condition. Unlike some brewery taps this one has full pub hours and is well worth a visit.

Six ales on offer on our Bank Hol Monday Lunch time visit. A few people eating and also a few quafflers. The brewery tap is comfortable and the bar is along the back wall. The 1st and 2nd floor are used for their brewing. The Black Panther was good, but found their Triple B was one of those beers that dried your mouth quickly. Maybe that's their idea! too malty for me.