Wrocław – PINTA

PINTA are one of my favourite breweries and they’re based in Warsaw where they have a taproom which I’ve been to several times. I’ve also been to their now closed taproom in Sopot, but I didn’t know that they had one in Wrocław and when I realised, I thought I’d better rush there. As for the Sopot outlet, I’m not entirely sure why that closed.

The beer boards and they’re also on-line at https://pinta-wroclaw.ontap.pl/. The service was friendly, personable and welcoming, with the atmosphere being laid-back and comfortable. It’s all rather on-trend, but in my desperate attempt to pretend to be a millennial, that suits me. I asked about flights and they’re reasonably priced and there are four different beers on each board of whatever the customer so desires.

The flight of beers and from left to right:

(i) Sourtime Mango Imperial IPA from Maryensztadt Brewery, which is a sour that had mango, so they nailed that. There was a sharp citrus edge, handy as I wanted my fruit in my diet.

(ii) Break Point from PINTA Brewery, which was clean, dry and with a taste of grapefruit, quite punchy at 6.5%.

(iii) Lublin to Dublin which is a collab from O’Hara’s Brewery and PINTA Brewery, this was very creamy and a joint Irish/Polish delight. Rich flavours of milk chocolate and coffee, this was my favourite of the four.

(iv) Atak Chmielu from PINTA Brewery, which was malty, resinous and definitely had a taste of forest in it.

The interior was light and open, although as it is evident, it wasn’t the busiest lunchtime haunt for locals.

The fish and chips which was well presented, at the appropriate hot temperature and served as a generous portion size given the price. The fish had a richness of taste, the batter was quite crisp in places, but it was all suitably moreish and it went well with the beers.

As mentioned, I was pleased to discover that this bar existed, not only because it let me try more beers from PINTA, but also as it’s a comfortable space and I hope that they open up more of them around the country. I suspect, and hope, that it’s rather busier in the evenings and at weekends. The prices were moderate, the entire food and drink cost £11 and I thought that was reasonable. If I come back to Wrocław, which seems likely, then I’d be surprised with myself if I don’t come back here. All really rather lovely.