York Brewery is a brewery, formerly located in York within the city walls, owned by Black Sheep Brewery in Masham where York Brewery beers are currently brewed. History York Brewery opened in May 1996 in York, England, using the disused brewery equipment of Lions Original Brews from Burnley and was the first brewery within the city walls for 40 years. Faced with difficulty in finding outlets for their beer, the brewery opened its first pub, The Last Drop, in a 17th century, grade II listed building in Colliergate, York, 2000. A second pub, the Three Legged Mare, opened in High Petergate, York, in July 2001. In 2007, it expanded so to increase its output by 50 per cent to 150 barrels a week. The brewery was taken over by Mitchell's Hotels and Inns of Lancaster in December 2008, which planned to expand its business and create jobs. In December 2018 Mitchells of Lancaster, and therefore York Brewery, went in to administration with the brewery and four pubs subsequently being purchased by Black Sheep Brewery. Brewing was moved to Black Sheep's Masham premises, although their stated intention was to find a new site in York. The brewery was located centrally within York on Toft Green, and offered tours of its facilities to the public. Whilst the frontage of the brewery on Toft Green is relatively modern the rear of the building, overlooking Micklegate, is significantly older and was the birthplace of Joseph Hansom the inventor of the Hansom Cab. The building was also where the furniture company Whitby Oliver was started in 1897; that company remains the landlord to this day and its logo can still be seen on the side of the top floor offices on Micklegate. Core Beers As of summer 2015 York Brewery produces five core beers that are available all year round. Awards In summer 2015, Otherside IPA was awarded a Gold award in the 'Premium Bitters & Pale Ales' category at the SIBA NE Region Beer Competition 2015 and a 2nd place in the Pale & Amber 4.5-5% category in the York CAMRA LocALE awards 2015. Both were awarded at the York Beer & Cider Festival 2015 on the Knavesmire in York. Minster Ale scooped a Bronze in the 'Bottled Gold Beers' category at the SIBA NE Region Beer Competition 2014. In 2013, York Blonde took home a 1st place in the 'Beers under 4%' category