Hydes Brewery

A mid range ale with good maltiness in the mouth and a soft bitter after taste.

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This superb light and subtly flavoured hoppy beer also has a very inviting aroma, craft brewed from premium Pilsen malt with Strisselspalt hops from the Alsace region of France

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Based on the American pale ale style this beer is brewed using only pale ale malt and American hop varieties.

Tasting Notes: The result is a clean, hoppy beer which is golden in colour.

A rich dark red, almost black ale that is brewed with Pale ale and Chocolate malts.

Tasting Notes: Bitterness is robust using English Target hops and aroma is derived from the exquisite Bramling Cross hop variety. The result is a wonderfully drinking dark and satisfying ale.

A complex mix of Continental malt and Slovenian hops gives this ale a pleasant slightly hopped aroma with citrusy undertones

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Brewed with an authentic continental mix of hop varieties to give an impressive spicy, earthy flavour with a slight toffee aroma

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A beer with deep red hues and majoring on the range of malts used to brew it, which are no less than 5!

Tasting Notes: Pale ale, Crystal rye, Rye, Caravienna and Chocolate malts all add their own unique characteristics to make this a malty complex beer. Hop rates are medium and are derived from Centennial and Columbus.

A rich, golden ale made with best Pale Ale and Ambel malt. Available July - August

Tasting Notes: Refreshing floral / hoppy notes are courtesy of Styrian Golding and Cascade hops being used late in the boiling process. Main bitterness is from the U.S. Columbus hop that ensures a perfect balance between bitterness and malty fullness

May – a time when champions are crowned and the familiar cry of “Championees, ole, ole, ole” echoes around the stadiums

Tasting Notes: Using Flagon best pale ale malt and hops from the U.S. this is a beer fit for champions!

A very dark ruby red beer. We are a progressive and forward thinking company but we are proud of our history. This beer harks back to the traditional dark ales of yesteryear. The finest ingredients are used to derive a roasted sweetness in flavour and we add oodles of Caramel to provide a toffee finish and a dark red colour. An easy drinking, sessionable beer with one foot in the past and the other planted firmly in the future.

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Chocolate and black malts mingle with caramel sugars to produce a roasted flavour and robust bitterness

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August – the time when football fans everywhere feel a sense of anticipation about the start of the new season.

Tasting Notes: A delightful chestnut coloured ale, and just like the best football teams, an amalgamation of English and German ingredients ensures a winning combination!

The choicest English Pale Ale malt and Fuggles hops gives this traditionally fermented beer its distinctive and satisfying flavour.

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Brewed using Japanese Sorachi Ace hops and lightly kilned malts resulting in an enticing well balanced slightly citrusy flavour

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The time of year where we remember heroes past and present.

Tasting Notes: The use of Centennial hops from the U.S. provides a sharp bitterness to this wonderful golden ale. With 5p donated to the Royal British Legion for every pint sold this is a fitting tribute to the brave!

A very pale session bitter produced from 100% lightly kilned Winsome Pale Ale malt Available November - December

Tasting Notes: In tune with the season and to mimic the first frosts of the year, hopping is crisp and sharp. The use of Centennial hops from the U.S.A. ensures a prominent citrus aroma and lingering bitterness.

An outstanding, refreshing premium ale, pale blonde in colour with a delightful citrus character

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A dark mild beer of repute! The use of Caramel sugars and Dark Crystal malt give a rich satisfying pint that declares undertones of roast and liquorice flavours.

Tasting Notes: Deep in colour and mild in bitterness this is a true Mild beer that is sought out by many, as it remains a beacon for this style of beer in a place where so many have disappeared.

A Classic "English" session bitter with a great heritage.

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The time of year where you want the summer to stretch out just that little bit longer.

Tasting Notes: The hops included in this beer are used three times in the brewing process, stretching every last drop of flavour into a wonderfully refreshing golden ale. A beer to toast the summer past!

Brewed using the Polish Lubliner hop variety and Flagon pale ale malt resulting in a subtle bitterness with a slightly woody spicy tone

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Crafted from Citra and Chinook hops to produce an intensely hoppy and refreshing Golden beer.

Tasting Notes: The use of amber malt gives the beer an attractive richness with oodles of strong citrus and lovely tropical tones. A real “Hop Heads” beer.

Best Pale Ale and Dark Crystal malts combine to give a great tasting robust malty premium beer. Available January - January

Tasting Notes: English Target and Challenger hops provide for a moderate bitterness to balance off the sweetness of the malts leaving Fuggles hops to produce the inviting spicey, slightly nutty aroma and rich after palate.

A very flavoursome Bavarian straw blonde ‘Helles’ style beer, crafted from traditional premium Pilsen malt and the Noble Hallertau, Mittlefruh and Hersbrucher hops

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This delightful premium pale ale has been crafted from the New Zealand Nelson sauvin hops. Fruity and full of gooseberry flavours

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New Year resolutions in full flow? Here’s a beer to tempt the most resolute of abstainers!

Tasting Notes: Brewed exclusively with extra pale ale malt and blending English and U.S. hops, we’ve come up with a lovely light beer, the perfect antidote to the over indulgence of the festive period!

Paddock Wood is at the heart of the nation’s hop country. This rich and full-bodied chestnut beer uses the best Maris Otter pale ale malt with English Bramling Cross, Kent Golding and Fuggle hops

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A majestic dark & rich premium beer, full of lovely roast coffee flavours, crafted from Pilsen malts and the renowned saaz Czech hop Available January - February

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This beer uses a number of adjuncts to compliment the malt to achieve a very pale straw colour.

Tasting Notes: A good proportion of flaked maize and corn syrup is used to produce this typical American cream ale based on an old authentic recipe. Bitterness is traditionally low and there are some subtle hop notes allowed to come through on the aroma.

Brewed with USA Azacca hops, which give an orange, mango, and spicy pine flavour.

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Chocolate malts. Bitterness is robust using English Target hops and aroma is derived from the exquisite Bramling Cross hop variety. The result is a wonderfully drinking dark and satisfying ale.

Tasting Notes: A light brown ale brewed with Pale Ale and dark Crystal malt to give a good body and rich background of malt flavours to the hop components. Using Progress and WGV hops from Kent gives rise to a beer that is well rounded with sweet grass, floral, mint and earthy flavour tones. Crystal and Maris Otter Pale ale malts mingle to give a warm golden glow to this premium ale. USA Cascade hops used both for bittering and aroma to ensure this ale oozes grapefruit and citrus fruit characters on the nose and in the mouth. A Hop Heads beer!

A chestnut coloured ale that is brewed with best pale ale, Vienna and Munich malts to give a wonderful malty base to this beer.

Tasting Notes: The hopping regime uses Topaz and Opal hops in good proportions leading to an impressive, full on, fruity and floral palate.

A Tawny coloured ale that has benefited from the addition of oak chippings at the maturation stage to give a mellow oak aged character to this ale.

Tasting Notes: Malt and hops follow traditional standards of British ale brewing to yield an interesting peep into what ale would have tasted like being aged in great oak casks of yesteryear.

A bold, strong American rye beer brewed with Rye, Caravienna and Crystal malts.

Tasting Notes: Amber in colour with a slight red tinge owing to the use of rye malt, this beer has a moderate bitterness and floral/citrus notes from the use of U.S. Magnum, Centennial and Cascade hops.

A celebration of the longest day of the year and a time when mystical happenings occur!

Tasting Notes: Using amber and crystal malts this is a strong 5.0% ABV beer with a spicy bitter finish and a warm amber glow. A perfect pint to enjoy whilst contemplating the (hopefully) good weather and looking forward to sunnier times ahead!

A light and refreshing beer made with 100% Maris Otter Pale ale malt. Available March - May

Tasting Notes: Intense floral and citrus notes are characteristic of this beer from the generous use of US Citra hops. A beer for ‘Hop Heads’

A golden coloured ale marrying Flagon and Cara ale malts with Australian “Pride” of Ringwood and USA Willamette hops.

Tasting Notes: The Willamette hop is acknowledged as the “King” of the USA hop varieties yielding a joyous harmony of flowers, fruit, earth and spice.

A light brown ale brewed with Pale Ale and dark Crystal malt to give a good body and rich background of malt flavours to the hop components.

Tasting Notes: Using Progress and WGV hops from Kent gives rise to a beer that is well rounded with sweet grass, floral, mint and earthy flavour tones.

A hint of Black malt mingles with Flagon variety ale malt to give a rich mid brown coloured ale

Tasting Notes: With slight roast characters coming through on the after palate of this beer, the hops have been chosen carefully and are Fuggles and Goldings, to give rise to complimentary warm and spicy tones.

A pale yellow ale that is made from lightly kilned Flagon pale ale malt exclusively.

Tasting Notes: No less than six USA hop varieties are used in a secret combination to add zest and intense citrus flavour to the nose and mouth feel of this strong, yet eminently drinkable ale.

A golden coloured ale brewed using English Fuggle and Goldings hop varieties which give a warm, mellow spicy flavour and aroma.

Tasting Notes: The malt used is moderately kilned and complimented with a small amount of light Crystal malt to give a slight biscuit/nutty flavour to compliment the hop spice.

The climax of the Rugby Union calendar – The Six Nations. This is a tribute to Europe’s most anticipated competition.

Tasting Notes: Just like a prop forward this is a robust beer with a tight head! Beware of the scrum at the bar when you’re serving it!

A well balanced session ale made from a combination of Crystal and Pale Ale malts with a touch of caramel sugars for colour and depth of flavour. Available February - March

Tasting Notes: Bitterness is obtained by using traditional mix of English fuggle hops and Wye Challenger with a citrus twist for aroma and after palate being evident from the use of US Cascade hops late into the boil

An antidote to ice on the windows, snow on the ground and bitterly cold days and nights!

Tasting Notes: At a magnificent 7.0% ABV this is a beer that gives you that lovely warm feeling. Using traditional British roasted malts in the Porter style you can be assured this satisfying dark ale is just the thing for long winter nights!

An American dark wheat ale brewed with wheat, Pilsen and honey malts and also a small amount of chocolate rye to make up the grist.

Tasting Notes: Hops are low bitterness varieties and include American cluster and crystal. The result is a beer with a low bitterness and oodles of toasted malt, caramel and fruit flavours.

Brewed using Australian pride of Ringwood and Topaz hops giving an earthy yet citrus flavour with a clean bitter finish

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Citrusy and floral, a highly distinctive robust American style IPA crafted from American centennial & columbus hops from the Yakima valley

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With hand-cut pumpkin added to the mash and spices such as ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon also in evidence, this is going to be quite a challenge for the brewers!

Tasting Notes: Based on a popular American recipe this beer has a very low bitterness with a malty backbone and spice flavours taking the lead.

A not so subtle play on words. This is an Easter ale. It’s a time of renewal, so they introduced a brand new yeast strain to the brewing process – Belle Saison from Belgium.

Tasting Notes: Using crystal and roasted malts we have a red beer that is an Eggcellent addition to any bar!

A strong pale ale in the tradition of a fine 19th Century recipe. Finest English pale ale malt, English Fuggles and Challenger hops are balanced against the delicate floral aromas of a generous dry hopping to the cask with Fuggles.

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