Description
Founded in 1994, The Grainstore Brewery was formed through the collaboration of two friends, Tony Davis formally Head Brewer and Production Director at Ruddles Brewery and Mike Davies of Davro Fabrication. With Tony’s 30 years of brewing experience behind them, and Mike’s engineering and steel fabrication expertise at their disposal, the two set to work on a derelict Victorian grain store situated next to Oakham Railway Station. Following renovation of the building and the lowering into position of the large fermenting vessels, copper and conditioning tanks, the brewery tap opened its doors in September 1994. The 15 barrel brew house plant with its capacity to brew 60 barrels per week, started brewing its first brew, ‘Cooking Bitter’ a few months later. This tradition has since been continued by Tony’s son William Davis and his business partner Peter Atkinson, as the brewery and Tap go from strength to strength.
We are extremely proud of our brewing expertise at The Grainstore Brewery. But not only do we offer great ales, but great food too! Using fresh, locally produced and sourced ingredients, such as Quenby Hall Stilton Cheese, and Grasmere Farm Pork and Ale (our own TEN FIFTY) Sausages and Melton Mowbray Pork Pie , we aim to offer an interesting, varied and regularly changing menu.
The Grainstore Brewery has received several awards and was recognised in the 2023 SIBA Business Awards, which highlight the best beer businesses across the UK. ‘Nip’ was awarded Overall Champion Cask Beer of 2023 and a gold medal in the Cask Imperial and Strong Beers 6.5 per cent category. Whilst ‘Rutland Beast’ was awarded a silver medal.
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday 11am ’till Midnight
Friday 11am ’till 00.30
Saturday 9am ’till 00.30
Sunday 9am ’till 11pm
Meals Served:
Homemade Lunches Served Daily. Evening Meals Served Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings. Award Winning Breakfasts Served Sat & Sun Mornings 9-11am
The Grainstore Brewery is situated close to the railway station in the county town of Oakham. The Grainstore offers tours of the brewhouse and a range of excellent home-brewed beers to sample.
