Our Seasonal Beers

Yan Tan Tethera

This little beauty’s our take on a traditional English pale ale (EPA). We’ve used all our favourite British hops, meaning this blonde beauty is absolutely crammed with full-bodied, fruity flavour. It’s a cracking little session ale!

Behind the name

Yan, tan, tethera, methera, pip… The catchphrase of choice for Northern shepherds. This was a centuries-old technique for counting sheep that was used right up to the Victorian era.

Available In: Bottles (Currently out of stock)

Maillot Jaune

A pale ale to commemorate the best part of cycling: having a drink at the end! We use a blend of Pilgrim, Northern Brewer and Celeia hops to absolutely cram mouth-watering flavour into Maillot Jaune. You’ll find notes of pine, lemon and a little floral background in this one.

Behind the name
The Maillot Jaune (Yellow Jersey) is recognised all around the cycling world, worn by the race leader in the Tour de France. The symbol recently gained a newfound affinity within Yorkshire, as the 101st Tour de France began here in 2014.

Available later this year

Fine Fettle

A golden ale that’s just packed with passionfruit and mango flavours. We’ve carefully balanced those fruit notes out with a slightly spiced bitterness, courtesy of some East Kent Goldings hops.

Behind the name
It’s a true fan favourite, and in fine form too!

Available In: Bottles

Muddy Boots

This is what you might call our session porter. Made with heaps of black, chocolate and barley malts, Muddy Boots has a fantastic chestnut and chocolate flavour to it that you won’t find in our other beers. There’s some of our trademark Yorkshire bitterness in there (of course), but the creamy richness of that malt reigns supreme!

Behind the name
We typically brew this beer in October. You might find your boots particularly muddy around that time of year, hence the name!

Available In: Polypins

Pig’s Ear

This copper-coloured ESB features a broad blend of hops for strong flavours and spiced aromas. Topping it all off is a classic well-rounded pilsner-esque finish: an archetypal session beer.

Behind the name

Long version: During one fateful brew of what was supposed to be Cold Snap, we accidentally added some black malt. This completely changed the beer… but it tasted, well, good. So good, actually, that customers kept asking for more of this new brew!

Short version: “You’ve made a right Pig’s Ear of this!”.

Available In: Casks, Minicasks, and Polypins

Lazy Wind

Don’t give in to the gale! Lazy Wind is a robust and hearty porter, here to help you ward off the woeful weather. We’ve used a strong blend of roasted malts to really bring out the cocoa and coffee flavours in this beer, and it’s all topped off with a slight almond sweetness.

Behind the name
A lazy wind doesn’t bother going around you; it simply cuts straight through.

Available In: Bottles

Tyto Alba

This hoppy ale knows a thing or two about subtlety. Great smacks of lemon and peach swoop in from above, gliding to the back of the palate for a graceful, well-rounded aftertaste. The perfect pale for a proper pint.

Behind the name

Short version: Tyto Alba means Barn Owl in Latin.

Long version: Months ago, we found a small barn owl struggling on the farmstead. She’d been blown 80 miles off course during a storm the night before, and things weren’t looking too great. So, after handing her over to a local owl expert and giving the poor thing a few weeks to recover, we released her back into the wild. It was a very humbling moment, and we felt it only right to name a beer after her.

Available In: Bottles