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Whitby, England

This town or city is in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. Across 6 separate days dates and 10 pubs or other venues, 71 beers beers from 47 different breweries have been logged (avg 4.82% ABV). This puts the location’s overall beer quality at 61.5%.

A total of 2 beers from one brewery have been recorded, enjoyed in 3 pubs or venues. The average strength of beers brewed there is 4.33% ABV, earning the location a brewing score of 37.5%.

Perched on Yorkshire’s dramatic coast, offers a warm and varied craft beer and real‑ale scene that perfectly complements its maritime charm and historic streets. At the heart of it all is Whitby Brewery, a family‑run microbrewery since 2013 that blends traditional methods with modern flair .

With a tap room just steps from the Abbey, visitors can enjoy pints of core ales like Jet Black Stout, Saltwick Nab, and Abbey Blonde alongside creative seasonals, all paired with live music, pizza evenings, and local events.

Beyond the brewery, Whitby is dotted with remarkable real‑ale pubs. Venues such as The Station Inn, The Little Angel, The Black Horse, The Duke of York, The Endeavour, The Waiting Room, The Fleece, and The Board Inn are celebrated by CAMRA and beer lovers for their rotating cask ale selections and friendly, community‑focused atmospheres.

Whether you're drawn by nine ales at The Little Angel’s award‑winning taps, the historic charm and harbour views at The Duke of York, or the intimate micropub experience of The Waiting Room, there’s something for every real‑ale enthusiast.

A stroll through Whitby’s cobbled streets reveals pubs with roaring fires, folk‑music nights, and the welcome scent of hand‑pulled ales, ideal after climbing the 199 steps to the Abbey. The Black Horse, a Grade II listed gem, is known for its five ever‑changing casks and cosy historic setting.


Beers Recorded in Whitby

Date and Time Brewery Beer Container Strength ABV Score Style or Substyle Pub or Place
16th Jul 2006 at 11:00 pm Andre Simon Agencies Challenger bottle 8.5% 45.535% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 1:10 pm Anheuser-Busch Bud Silver bottle 4.1% 15.360% mass-produced lager Shambles
16th Jul 2006 at 12:40 pm Black Dog Rhatas draft 4.6% 44.337% ESB The Black Horse
15th Jul 2006 at 6:40 pm Black Dog Whitby Abbey Ale draft 3.8% 32.955% bitter Tap and Spile
16th Jul 2006 at 12:05 pm Black Sheep Best Bitter bottle 3.8% 26.089% bitter The Middle Earth Tavern
15th Mar 2007 at 8:50 pm Bohemia Regent Prezident bottle 6% 61.548% Bohemian pilsner (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:15 pm Boon Framboise bottle 5% 66.212% fruit lambic (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 10:25 pm Bradfield Farmers Pale Ale bottle 5% 50.201% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 9:35 pm Bradfield Farmers Stout bottle 4.5% 46.261% traditional stout (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 7:45 pm Bulmer (England) Woodpecker Cider draft 5% 52.042% cider The Bottom House
22nd Mar 2005 at 9:00 pm Carlsberg-Tetley Brewing Ltd Tetley's Imperial draft 4.3% 35.941% ESB Board Inn
15th Mar 2007 at 1:50 pm Chapel Down Winery Curious Brew Brut bottle 5% 37.719% European pale lager (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 8:40 pm Cropton / The Great Yorkshire Brewery Honey Gold Bitter bottle 4.2% 48.670% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 11:30 pm Cropton / The Great Yorkshire Brewery King Billy Bitter bottle 3.6% 50.243% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 10:50 pm Cropton / The Great Yorkshire Brewery Scoresby Stout bottle 4.2% 50.686% New World stout (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 10:15 am Daleside Duff Dark bottle 5% 56.158% dark mild (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 9:20 pm De Proefbrouwerij Green's Endeavour bottle 6% 63.896% dunkel lager (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 1:40 pm De Proefbrouwerij Green's Herald bottle 4% 35.257% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 9:00 pm Dent Ramsbottom Strong Ale bottle 4.5% 49.305% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 3:40 pm Dubuisson Bush De Noël bottle 12% 78.357% Belgian-style strong dark ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 8:50 pm Hambleton GFL Gluten & Wheat Free Lager bottle 4.8% 49.908% European pale lager (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 9:55 am Hambleton Nick Stafford's Nightmare bottle 5% 53.819% traditional porter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 4:35 pm Hambleton Nick Stafford's Stud bottle 4.3% 45.630% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 5:25 pm Hambleton Suddaby's After Dark Coffee Porter bottle 5% 49.808% traditional porter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 10:10 pm Hambleton Suddaby's Golden Chance bottle 4.2% 37.085% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 1:30 pm Hambleton Suddaby's Lavender Beer bottle 4.2% 43.407% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 4:15 pm Hambleton Suddaby's Malton Goddess bottle 4.8% 38.211% ESB (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 5:00 pm Hampshire Penny Black bottle 4.5% 42.861% traditional porter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 9:50 pm Hanlon's / O'Hanlon's Thomas Hardy's Ale (Vintage 2006) bottle 11.7% 72.316% old ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:00 pm Harbin Lager bottle 4.8% 29.100% European pale lager (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:25 pm Harvey & Son Elizabethan Ale bottle 8.1% 75.961% old ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 11:25 pm Highgate England's Glory bottle 4% 53.126% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 4:35 pm Hirter Privat Pils bottle 5.2% 38.361% Germanic pilsener (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 3:30 pm Hogs Back Wobble in a Bottle bottle 7.5% 60.301% traditional strong ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 7:15 pm Hook Norton Haymaker bottle 5% 43.391% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 8:15 pm John Smith's Cask draft 4% 30.203% bitter The Bottom House
22nd Mar 2005 at 8:30 pm John Smith's Cask draft 4.1% 36.133% bitter Duke of York
16th Jul 2006 at 7:20 pm John Smith's Magnet draft 4% 38.601% bitter The Bottom House
16th Jul 2006 at 9:00 pm Kelham Island Easy Rider bottle 4.3% 48.255% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 10:15 pm Kelham Island Easy Rider bottle 4.3% 32.143% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 10:40 pm Kelham Island Kelham Gold bottle 3.8% 33.797% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 3:45 pm Kelham Island Pale Rider bottle 5.2% 32.654% traditional pale ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 4:05 pm La Zaragozana Ambar Especial bottle 5.2% 28.670% mass-produced lager (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 3:20 pm Melbourn Brothers Cherry bottle 3.4% 59.568% fruit beer (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 8:30 pm Mort Subite Extreme Framboise bottle 4.2% 79.006% fruit lambic (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 4:15 pm Mort Subite Gueuze bottle 4.5% 73.604% gueuze (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:50 pm Ridgeway Blue bottle 5% 28.836% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:35 pm Ridgeway IPA bottle 5.5% 39.436% traditional IPA (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 7:05 pm Ring o' Bells Celtic Blonde draft 4% 32.782% traditional pale ale Tap and Spile
22nd Mar 2005 at 9:40 pm Ring o' Bells Dreckly bottle 4.8% 45.918% ESB Whity Friendship Rowing Club
15th Mar 2007 at 5:50 pm Rudgate Battle Axe (in bottle) bottle 4.8% 37.502% ESB (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 6:50 pm Rudgate Jorvik bottle 5% 39.335% European pale lager (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 7:30 pm Saltaire XB bottle 4.3% 30.344% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
22nd Mar 2005 at 7:20 pm Samuel Smith Cider Reserve draft 5.2% 47.719% cider Jolly Sailers
22nd Mar 2005 at 7:45 pm Samuel Smith Extra Stout draft 4.5% 48.658% export stout Jolly Sailers
16th Jul 2006 at 4:45 pm Star Northern Star can 2.1% 12.218% low alcohol beer (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 11:05 pm Staropramen Czech Lager (for Co-op) bottle 5% 56.595% Bohemian pilsner (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 3:00 pm The Jersey Cider Company St. Helier Pear Cider bottle 5% 60.765% perry (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
22nd Mar 2005 at 10:40 pm Theakston Best Bitter draft 4.2% 39.100% bitter The Black Horse
15th Jul 2006 at 7:25 pm Theakston XB draft 4.5% 52.849% ESB Tap and Spile
15th Mar 2007 at 2:10 pm Thornbridge Blackthorn Ale bottle 4.4% 26.037% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 9:55 pm Trafalgar Wineries Autumn Harvest bottle 7.5% 32.412% cider (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:05 pm Traquair The Laird's Liquor bottle 6% 62.565% Caledonian ale (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 4:05 pm Vale Edgar's Golden Ale bottle 4.3% 24.766% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 6:30 pm Van Honsebrouck St. Louis Premium Cassis bottle 3.2% 71.394% fruit lambic (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 2:40 pm Van Honsebrouck St. Louis Premium Framboise bottle 2.8% 76.681% fruit lambic (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 3:55 pm Van Honsebrouck St. Louis Premium PĂŞche bottle 2.6% 75.262% fruit lambic (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 9:35 am Wessex Craft Brewers (IBS) Sweet FA bottle 4% 32.977% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 9:15 pm Wold Top Bitter bottle 3.7% 15.717% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
23rd Mar 2005 at 12:15 am Wold Top Bitter bottle 3.7% 25.128% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
17th Jul 2006 at 12:05 am Wold Top Falling Stone Bitter bottle 4.2% 32.074% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
22nd Mar 2005 at 11:30 pm Wold Top Mars Magic bottle 4.6% 33.809% ESB (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
16th Jul 2006 at 5:05 pm Wold Top Mars Magic bottle 4.6% 46.961% ESB (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Jul 2006 at 9:10 pm Wood's Rumpy Pumpy bottle 4% 31.652% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))
15th Mar 2007 at 4:50 pm Wooden Hand Cornish Mutiny bottle 4.8% 26.596% bitter (my friend Nikki's holiday home))

Beers Listed that are Brewed in Whitby

Date and Time Brewery Beer Container Strength ABV Score Style or Substyle Where?
12th Jul 2003 at 10:25 pm Black Dog Rhatas bottle 4.6% 43.366% ESB (home - yard), Liverpool, Merseyside, England
16th Jul 2006 at 12:40 pm Black Dog Rhatas draft 4.6% 44.337% ESB The Black Horse, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
15th Jul 2006 at 6:40 pm Black Dog Whitby Abbey Ale draft 3.8% 32.955% bitter Tap and Spile, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England

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