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 variety of guest ales at The Hop, Wakefield currently include -
Ossett Breweries own...
Yorkshire Blonde - 3.9%
Silver King - 4.3%
Excelsior - 5.2%
Winter IPA - 5%

Fullers London Pride - 4.1%

Goose Eye Over & Stout - 5.2%

Saltaire Blackberry Cascade - 4.8%

Oakhams Bishops Fairwell - 4.6%

Saltaire Winter Ale - 4.9%

Next up we have....

Leeds Best, Leeds Eager Ale, Roosters Yankee + Wild Mule, Acorn Gorlovka, Oakham JHB, Elland Enigma, Rat Brewery Rasputin, Elland Mckiernans Irish Stout

The Hops Permanent Ale, Ossett Brewery:

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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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.

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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.