Crewe: The Beer Dock

As it's officially the season to be jolly, I thought I'd better tell you about the Beer Dock in Crewe.  It's hard to describe the Beer Dock precisely, it's an off-license that sells a superb range of beers, but it's also a micro pub so you can try beers in the shop.

It's very handy to get to - it's situated on Nantwich Road in Crewe, just 10 minutes walk from Crewe Station:

Inside the shop, it's a beer lovers paradise:

There's over 600 different beers, carefully selected from mainly small independent brewers.

They're grouped by origin, so as you go through the door there's beers like this Wild Blackberry Mild:

from Off Beat Brewery - which is just a mile down the road. We're fortunate to have numerous small breweries in this area, who all make interesting quality beers.

If you need any help, Sam McGarrigle (the owner) is a fount of knowledge.  He trained at University to be a planner, but was unable to get a Proper Job:

which I'm pleased about - as otherwise he might not have a started the Beer Dock.  There's also lagers (if you don't like beer), and Lambic style Belgian fruit beers, and there's a small selection of good ciders.  The ciders include Wrenbury cider - the "Orchard in a glass" which I used to win the Dabbers Dish competition with. 

I always enjoy coming here, and looking at the witty labels.  I'll finish this post with a a picture of there is Noel in Christmas (from the www.thehopstudio.co.uk) 

and wish you all a very Hoppy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

The Beer Dock
159 Nantwich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 6DF

01270 747170

Web: www.beerdock.co.uk