
Cloudwater Brew Co Taproom
Advertisements
Quick info
About Cloudwater Brew Co Taproom
A microbrewery taproom in Manchester, Cloudwater Brew Co Taproom sits on Piccadilly Trading Estate next door to the brewery. The bar is upstairs, with 20 taps looking out over more than 200 barrels, so drinkers can see where the beer is made. The lineup covers IPAs, stouts and sours, and seating for 100 includes cushioned spots. A shop on site sells cans from a walk-in 3°C cold store, along with branded glassware, limited bottles and seasonal merchandise. The brewery tour lasts around 40 minutes, with a guide who explains how the beer is made and shows the brewing machines. It starts with a glass of light beer and ends with four different beers. The taproom shares its complex with other taprooms and bars. Street food vendors sometimes set up outside.
Advertisements
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention brewery tour with tasting, street food vendors outside, wide beer selection and IPAs and pale ales.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention brewery tour with tasting, street food vendors outside, wide beer selection and IPAs and pale ales.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the wide beer range, from IPAs to stouts, cask ales and sours, with the 'Fuzzy' pale ale described as smooth, fruity and delicious. Close behind is the brewery tour, where guests say the guide explains how the beer is made, shows the brewing machines and pours a light beer followed by four different tastings. Others like the relaxed, funky atmosphere, the plenty of seating, puzzles and games for children, and a food truck outside, including a Thai street food van. Several mention the trading estate setting and a busy weekend crowd. Criticism is less frequent but specific. One visitor found a World Cup screening spoiled by a poor internet connection, missing a goal while a DJ played, and called the beers okay, saying Mosaic in everything tastes of onions and a hefeweizen should taste of banana. Another felt the brewery is no longer among the country's best and called the taproom more style than substance. One first-timer was allowed to sample several IPAs at the bar before settling on a pint.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the wide beer range, from IPAs to stouts, cask ales and sours, with the 'Fuzzy' pale ale described as smooth, fruity and delicious. Close behind is the brewery tour, where guests say the guide explains how the beer is made, shows the brewing machines and pours a light beer followed by four different tastings. Others like the relaxed, funky atmosphere, the plenty of seating, puzzles and games for children, and a food truck outside, including a Thai street food van. Several mention the trading estate setting and a busy weekend crowd. Criticism is less frequent but specific. One visitor found a World Cup screening spoiled by a poor internet connection, missing a goal while a DJ played, and called the beers okay, saying Mosaic in everything tastes of onions and a hefeweizen should taste of banana. Another felt the brewery is no longer among the country's best and called the taproom more style than substance. One first-timer was allowed to sample several IPAs at the bar before settling on a pint.
Featured reviews
- Shawn Fleeton
“Tasty beers. Funky relaxed atmosphere reminiscent of a backpacker hostel. Lots of seating,cushions and appears to be dog friendly as well. The bathrooms were top notch and spotless.”
- Lee J
“So Yesterday was my First ever time visiting Cloudwater Brew Co and Taproom after Googling "Best IPA(Indian Pale Ale) Manchester" i was actually looking and meaning for pubs but to my Suprise Cloudwater Brew Co and Taproom came up so after reading the fantastic reviews and looking at the Great pictures 📸 I knew I had to go. So I arrived and headed inside and up the stairs and to the Taproom and bar, I was spoilt for choice they were a huge selection of Cans in the Fridges but I headed to the bar and again I was absolutely spoilt for choice literally a kid in a Candy store so as it was my First time i politely asked if I could test some to get a taste for what I liked and the barman obliged I tried and tested several IPA'S before settling for a pint of one of the IPA's. I paid £12 for a pint(They have cheaper beers) but my God it was worth every single penny, Fantastic crisp pint, Chilled out and relaxed vibe, they also do Brewery Tours, There is an outside seating area, You can only pay card, Polite and friendly staff, Fantastic selection and range of Beers 🍻 from IPA's to Stouts to Cask Ales 🍺 to Sour IPA'S Etc. Really impressed, Fantastic service, lovely Space, Chilled out and relaxed atmosphere and i love to support local buisnesses. 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ I post alot of reviews on Google and I always give my honest opinion on everything from food, cleanliness, drink, Service, value for money, setting, ambience etc and I have over 54,000,000+ views on Google alone. I have reviewed everything from Locally to me and my Wife in Manchester to travelling around going for food with my Wife locally and internationally to travelling around the country watching my Beloved Oldham Athletic to day trips and holidays with my Wife etc. I have reviewed everything from Restaurants to bars to beaches to beach clubs to taxis to airports to flights to beauty treatments to Barbers to hotels to Churches to Basilica to shooting ranges to hair dressers to Football stadiums etc. From Manchester to Split(Croatia), Hvar(Croatia), Supetar(Brac, Croatia),Rome(Italy), Vatican(Italy), Bezier Cap d'Agde(South of France), Montpellier(South of France), Podgorica(Montenegro), Budva(Montenegro), Tirana(Albania), Sarande(Albania), Ksamil(Albania), Krakow(Poland), Zakopane(Poland), Santa Maria, Sal(Cape Verde) and Dusseldorf(Germany), Antalya(Turkey),Marrakech(Morocco) & Torremolinos(Spain).”
- Sean Harte
“Another fantastic example of how to do a brewery tap room. Location is just out of town on an industrial estate. Coat us about £6 in a taxi. Several other tap rooms and bars in the same area so you can easily make it a full evening out Had a Thai street food van in, but we weren't eating so can't comment on the food other than to say is smelt and looked good. Wide selection of beers and styles available and plenty of seating. Worth a visit.”
- Luke Wilson
“If you aren't capable of showing world cup games... Just don't. Absolutely horrible experience. No atmosphere from the outset. If only they'd spent as much money on Internet or an aerial connection as they did on a DJ that no one appreciated, it may have been good, but unfortunately, missed the mark. We chose CW for the England game because we thought it'd be quieter, and it was. Unfortunately for us, it seems that anyone who watched the first two games already got the right idea and steered well clear. Didn't even see one of the goals because of the terrible internet connection. Food was as usual, excellent though! Beers - okay. CW maybe past their best and certainly over the hype. Please stop putting Mosaic in absolutely everything; it just tastes of onions. I'd like my hefeweizen to taste of banana please, not a salad.”
- Donna Lear
“We really enjoyed our visit here! Nestled in a trading estate, seemingly far away from everything, we fully expected it to be empty when we got there. It was buzzing! And full of families enjoying the music, food and beer. There are puzzles and games for the children to play and a great selection of beer for the grown-ups. I imagine it is a popular venue in the evening too, once the children are in bed. We tried the 'Fuzzy' pale ale, it was smooth, fruity and delicious. Highly recommended. We didn't try the food but it looked amazing.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“"Unit 9" is the Manchester Tap Room for Cloudwater Brew Co, situated right next door to the brewery. There is a comfortable bar with 20 taps overlooking 200+ barrels, serving their freshest beers with seating for 100. There is also a shop on-site which has their seasonal merchandise, branded glassware, limited bottles and their widest range of cans straight from their 3°C walk-in cold store.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Show more amenities
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
More to explore in Manchester

268 places
Bars in Manchester
Photo: Boom Battle Bar Manchester Printworks · 4.9 · 6,979 Google reviews
See all 268 bars in Manchester
4.6 · The Old WellingtonPubs
130 places
4.7 · MyLahore ManchesterRestaurants
545 places
4.6 · Nùr Cafe ManchesterCafes
118 places
4.9 · Bella SpaBeauty
46 places