Real Ale

At the heart of The Hop is Real Ale, a unique, traditional product and Britain's National Drink.

Whereas most beer is pasteurised and/or filtered for longer shelf life, Real/Cask Ale/Beer is fresh beer with live yeast in the cask. Its undergone a slow, secondary fermentation that keeps it in peak condition. Ensuring depth of flavour and a natural carbonation (Pete Brown 2010).

The Hop, Leeds CAMRA Pub of the Season, Autumn 2010.

Permanent Ales at The Hop Leeds:

Please click on each Ale for more details or on the link below to enter the Ossett Brewery website.

Visit: www.ossett-brewery.co.uk

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Big Red

Traditional Deep Red Ale

4.0% ABV

A full bodied ruby red ale with subtle chocolate malt character.

Inital maltiness leads to citrus, spice and bitterness at the end.

A rare Slovenian variety of hop provides both bitter finish and the aroma.

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Yorkshire Blonde

Fruity Lager Style Beer

3.9 AVB

A brand new addition to the line-up for 2010, this lager coloured ale is full bodied, well-rounded and slightly sweet on the palate.

A generous late addition of Mount Hood hops result in a delicate fruity hop aroma.

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Excelsior

Strong Pale Ale

5.2% ABV

Our strongest permanently available brew. Excelsior has a mellow yet full flavour the develops into a fruity dryness on the palate.

A fresh hoppy aroma with citrus and floral characteristics.

SIBA National Supreme Champion 2003 and Stong Ale Champion 2006.

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Pale Gold

Golden Hoppy Bitter

3.8% AVB

A top-seller for almost a decade.

Pale Gold is a refreshing golden ale, designed for the discerning session drinker.

A spicy, floral aroma is derived from American Cascade hops

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Silver King

Dry Citrus Lager Style Beer
4.3 ABV
Our top-seller and flagship brand.
Since Brewing began at Ossett in 1998 Silver King has won many prestigious awards.
This lager-style beer has a crisp, dry flavour and a fruity, citrus aroma.

Our Guest Ales This Week: (Last updated 20/02/12 JK)

On The Pumps

Fugelestou - Village Life, 4.0%

Gales - HSB, 4.8%

Rat - Dirty Rat, 3.5%

Riverhead - Summit Pale, 3.6%

Saltaire - Challenger Special, 5.2%

Racked and Ready

Fernandes - Brocks Bitter, 3.8%

Fullers - Jack Frost, 4.1%

Kirkstall - Pale Ale, 4.0%

Raw - Grey Ghost, 5.9%

Ridgeside - Black Night, 5.0%

In the Cellar

Atomic - Dark Matter, 4.1%

Fernandes - Oatmeal Stout, 5.7%

Fullers - London Pride, 4.1%

Goose Eye - Bitter, 3.8%

Goose Eye - Pommie's Revenge, 5.2%

Goose Eye - Over & Stout, 5.2%

Ilkley - Mary Jane, 3.5%

Mordue - Northumbrian Blonde, 4.0%

Mordue - Radgie Gadgie, 4.8%

Mordue - Workie Ticket, 4.5%

Ossett - IJPA, 4.0%

Ossett - Snowdrop, 4.2%

Rat - Ratpack, 4.0%

Ridgeside - Cascade, 5.0%

Salamander - Pholus, 5.2%

Salamander - Nagus Stout, 4.5%

Ciders

Hecks - Yarlington Mill Single Variety Cider, 6.5%

Perrys

Ross on Wye - Alpaca Perry, 6.5%