Celebrating 175 years of beer and brewing, Hook Norton Brewery have released details of their 2024 range of classic cask ales.
The first two of these seasonal specials are already on the bar. Outside Half, their rugby themed amber ale, perfect to help you celebrate or commiserate. When you’ve got a scrum at the bar, don’t buy the dummy, try this to ease the pressure, convert and go for the grand slam. Enough rugby puns?
Double Stout, brewed to their original 19th Century recipe delivers a unique smooth chocolate, coffee and caramel taste. A fine example of a traditional English Stout.
Long running and much loved classics such as Haymaker Premium Pale Ale and Twelve Days Porter are joined by new arrivals such as Lock Steady 2.5%, an easy drinking, low strength pale ale with no concessions made on flavour and Autumn Ways, perfect for the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness with its floral aroma and soft dark fruit flavour.
Hook Norton Brewery Managing Director James Clarke said:
“We’ve worked hard on this year’s range and it includes a great mix of our classic beers we all love and look out for and some really exciting new styles that we think will tick the variety box people are looking for more and more these days.”
The range of cask ales will be available throughout the year on the bar at the brewery, in Hook Norton pubs and discerning pubs across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire with the majority also available in a handy bottle to enjoy all year round.
Hook Norton Brewery Co Ltd Est 1849.
Hook Norton Brewery Seasonal Range for 2024
DOUBLE STOUT
4.8%
Brewed to the original 19th Century recipe this jet black stout delivers a unique smooth chocolate, coffee and caramel taste. A fine example of a traditional English Stout.
See: Dark ebony
Smell: Roasted coffee
Taste: Dry burnt oak
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
OUTSIDE HALF
3.8%
The perfect beer to help you celebrate or commiserate. When you’ve got a scrum at the bar, don’t buy the dummy, try this to ease the pressure, convert and go for the grand slam. Enough rugby puns?
See: Light amber
Smell: Light fruity malt
Taste: Bitter sweet
Available in Firkins, & Pins
CRAFTY FOX
4.4%
Oxymoron time – here’s a beer that looks like a stout, but tastes like an IPAỊ Smooth, easy drinking and packed full of flavour with a heady mix of hops and double roasted malt.
See: Black
Smell: Strong fruit
Taste: Rich, dark fruit, hint of toast
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
HOOKY GOLD
4.1%
An excellent thirst quencher golden ale, the ideal companion for summer days and bank holiday beers. Enjoy zesty refreshing citrus flavours topped off with a touch of spice.
See: Pale, golden
Smell: Citrus, fruit, delicate spice
Taste: Fruity, zesty
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
HAYMAKER
5.0%
Our strong premium pale ale packed full of the quintessential British hop, Goldings, that delivers a smooth ale with a delicate and light fruit taste. Like sunshine dancing on your tongue.
See: Dark bronze
Smell: Apple, fruity, hoppy
Taste: Rich, sweet, fruity
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
LOCK STEADY
2.5%
A new recipe based on the traditional Table Beer style for an easy drinking, low strength pale ale with no concessions made on flavour profile. Zesty on the nose and exceptionally refreshing on the palate.
See: Pale
Smell: Zesty
Taste: Light, refreshing
Available in Firkins & Pins
AUTUMN WAYS
4.2%
Enjoy the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness with this perfectly matched ruby ale offering an inviting floral aroma and a soft dark fruit flavour
See: Ruby
Smell: Floral
Taste: Soft dark fruits
Available in Firkins & Pins
FLAGSHIP IPA
5.3%
Originally brewed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar this classic English IPA carries a full cargo of the aptly named Admiral hops it delivers a strong ale with a sweet fruity taste.
See: Light bronze
Smell: Marmalade, fruit
Taste: Full, rich, orange zest
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
GREEDY GOOSE
4.2%
A honkingly good aleỊ Rich and bursting with dark fruit flavour, the perfect winter warmer and a great beer for both the goose and the gander.
See: Dark, copper-red
Smell: Blackcurrant, soft fruit
Taste: Rich, dry, nutty
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
TWELVE DAYS
5.5%
A strong dark porter, full of depth, intrigue and full bodied lyrical sweetness. Enjoy rich flavours with warming, spicy and toasty notes and nutty overtones. Christmas in a glass
See: Dark, red, brown
Smell: Rich fruit, sultanas
Taste: Full, malty, slight nuttiness
Available in Firkins, Pins & Cases of 12x500ml Bottles
VISITOR CENTRE
If the idea of these beers gets you salivating, you can book a tour of the Hook Norton brewery at Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Banbury OX15 5NY
