Not only is Morecambe’s Cross Bay Brewery the town’s only brewery, but it also quietly asserts something more ambitious beneath that fact: a commitment to breadth. Over twenty beer styles emerge from its twenty-eight-barrel plant, suggesting a scale of creativity that extends far beyond the expectations of a coastal microbrewery. And yet, despite this range, Nightfall marks a first encounter. A first step into their catalogue. A first impression of brewing intent distilled into a single, understated bitter. First Impressions: A Session Bitter with Quiet Authority At the lower ABV end of the session spectrum, Nightfall presents itself not as a spectacle, but as balance. It is a well-judged, bitter, smooth, composed, and structurally assured. There is no need for exaggeration here; instead, the beer leans into restraint, allowing drinkability and subtle complexity to do the work. This is not a beer that demands attention. It earns it slowly. The Brewery: Coastal Identity and Lo...
The notebook of a renegade bartender and amateur drinking enthusiast with a passion for real ale, beer festivals, microbrewing, and pubs. Relentless rants on what to drink, while quaffing, scoffing and reviewing from both sides of the bar.