Hobsons Brewery

Town Crier

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

Town Crier is a full-flavoured golden ale with a big voice. The elegant straw coloured bitter has a hint of sweetness which is complemented by subtle… Read More

Town Crier is a full-flavoured golden ale with a big voice. The elegant straw coloured bitter has a hint of sweetness which is complemented by subtle hop flavours leading to a dry finish. The nose of crisp fruit is apparent with a refreshing balance of taste, a bitter which is supremely consistent and full of flavour. Brewed using locally sourced Maris Otter malting barley and Worcestershire Goldings and Progress hops. Read Less

Old Prickly

Pale Ale - English

Old Prickly has been brewed to celebrate and support the work of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society based seven miles up the road from the brewery.… Read More

Old Prickly has been brewed to celebrate and support the work of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society based seven miles up the road from the brewery. Since 2012 we have donated over £47,000 to the BHPS. The snuffly hedge grog is a pale ale full of hop flavour and brewed with Columbus and Lubelski hops to give this beer a complex flavour of floral and citrus notes. Locally sourced Maris Otter malting barley is used to brew this beer which has become a firm favourite and permanent beer. Read Less

Twisted Spire

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

Hobsons Twisted Spire is a beer with all round appeal. It's a quenching low gravity beer with a nice bitterness in flavour and refreshing bursts of hop… Read More

Hobsons Twisted Spire is a beer with all round appeal. It's a quenching low gravity beer with a nice bitterness in flavour and refreshing bursts of hop flavour which lingers through to a crisp dry finish. Twisted Spire is brewed with Hersbruker, Fuggles and First Gold hop varieties and Maris Otter malting barley. The vibrant blond beer appeals to the palates of both the practised ale drinker and potential lager convert. The beer's name was inspired by the curious and rare twisted spire church of St Mary the Virgin in the heart of Cleobury Mortimer, home to Hobsons. Read Less

The Champion

Mild - Dark

Our champion Mild has a smooth character and taste notes of chocolate malt, which gives this beer plenty of flavour and belies its strength. A British… Read More

Our champion Mild has a smooth character and taste notes of chocolate malt, which gives this beer plenty of flavour and belies its strength. A British classic crafted to our brewers special recipe makes this a nutty mild and despite being only 3.2% abv it's packed full of flavour.

Hobsons Mild is brewed in the style of a traditional dark coloured Mild ale, using Maris Otter malting barley, pale chocolate malt and crystal malt and British variety hops Fuggles and Goldings from Worcestershire. Read Less

Postman's Knock

Porter - English

Bottle Conditioned, special; Rich ruby porter. "Postman’s Knock is a beer offering an intelligent blend of complex ingredients, the rich brown beer with… Read More

Bottle Conditioned, special;
Rich ruby porter. "Postman’s Knock is a beer offering an intelligent blend of complex ingredients, the rich brown beer with a smooth fine head has a very chocolately character. The combination of subtle flavour notes of vanilla, treacle and roast malt gives an initial rich sweetness leading to a velvety chocolate finish." Read Less

Old Henry

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

A rich auburn ale with complex malty flavours and a richness balanced by the clean hoppy finish. A signature brew for Henry Hobson that embodies the Hobsons… Read More

A rich auburn ale with complex malty flavours and a richness balanced by the clean hoppy finish. A signature brew for Henry Hobson that embodies the Hobsons art of brewing beyond their weight.

Old Henry is a premium British ale brewed with the finest local Maris Otter barley and Worcestershire hops - Goldings and Challenger.

Old Henry Bottle Notes - Old Henry is a bottle conditioned beer which contains sediment, pour carefully and best stored upright at cellar temperature 10 - 12 degrees.

Cask Notes - Old Henry is available in cask in the Autumn and bottles all year round. Read Less

The Manor

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Brewed to celebrate Severn Valley Railway's Manor Class steam locomotives - Erlestoke, Bradley and Hinton. As a company we have committed our ongoing… Read More

Brewed to celebrate Severn Valley Railway's Manor Class steam locomotives - Erlestoke, Bradley and Hinton. As a company we have committed our ongoing support to Severn Valley Railway by becoming a member of the SVR Charitable Trust set up to raise vital funds to preserve one of Britain's finest heritage railways. Manor is a bitter amber ale with crisp refreshing flavour and biscuit overtones. Brewed with locally sourced Maris Otter malting barley and finished with Challenger and Cascade hops. Read Less

Best

Bitter - Best

The very first of the Hobsons deliveries in 1993 and still a firm favourite. Best has lived up to its name and won many awards over the years including… Read More

The very first of the Hobsons deliveries in 1993 and still a firm favourite. Best has lived up to its name and won many awards over the years including CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain, overall Bronze medalist in 1997 and CAMRA West Midlands Champion Bitter in 2012.

The pale brown to amber medium bodied beer has a strong hop character. It's a bitter but with unconventional warm tones of malt that lingers on the palette, the complex malty flavours gives richness, balanced by the clean hoppy finish. A good session bitter brewed with local British hops picked from the farm seven miles down the road in Worcestershire - Fuggles, Goldings, Challenger and Progress. Read Less

Dhustone Stout

Stout - English

Hobsons Dhustone Stout is a smooth easy drinking stout with underlying liquorice notes. The dark stout is brewed with Maris Otter malting barley sourced… Read More

Hobsons Dhustone Stout is a smooth easy drinking stout with underlying liquorice notes. The dark stout is brewed with Maris Otter malting barley sourced through our network of local growers and hop varieties Fuggles, Progress and Columbus.
Dhustone Stout is permanently available in 500ml bottles and 30 litre kegs. Bottles are bottle conditioned (contain sediment), pour carefully and best stored upright at cellar temperature 10 - 12 degrees. Read Less

Citra Mosaic

IPA - English

Citra Mosaic is available seasonally in keg. This hazy, hoppy pale ale is hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops. This beer has a light body, mellow bitterness… Read More

Citra Mosaic is available seasonally in keg. This hazy, hoppy pale ale is hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops. This beer has a light body, mellow bitterness and full on citrusy hop. Unfined in order to maximise its hop flavour. Read Less

Postman's Plum Porter

Porter - English

In the true spirit of keeping things local, Hobsons have created a Plum Porter with a twist by using Shropshire Prune Damsons. The Shropshire Prune has… Read More

In the true spirit of keeping things local, Hobsons have created a Plum Porter with a twist by using Shropshire Prune Damsons.
The Shropshire Prune has been described as the essence of ‘plum’ and is possibly the oldest known variety of damson in the UK. This porter delivers on provenance and intense flavour, a delicate balance of rich damson and roast malt sweetness. This special delivery based on Hobsons Postman's Knock not only celebrates the quintessential Shropshire Prune but also the anniversary of Simon Evans. This year marked 120 years since the birth of Simon Evans, who settled in Cleobury Mortimer after returning from World War 1 and made a name as a poet postman. Available every Winter in bottle and cask. Read Less

Shropstar

Pale Ale - English

Crisp pale ale. Brewed with Mandarina Bavaria and Huell Melon Hops.

Crisp pale ale. Brewed with Mandarina Bavaria and Huell Melon Hops. Read Less

Green Hop

Pale Ale - English

A pale beer with a typical Hobsons flavour with the addition of a resinous green hop note. Available in cask and bottle annually in line with the hop… Read More

A pale beer with a typical Hobsons flavour with the addition of a resinous green hop note. Available in cask and bottle annually in line with the hop harvest. Read Less

Evolution

Pale Ale - English

Evolution is available permanently in 30L kegs. A traditionally brewed craft beer, pale, easy drinking, crisp cold and refreshing.

Evolution is available permanently in 30L kegs. A traditionally brewed craft beer, pale, easy drinking, crisp cold and refreshing. Read Less

Pass The Smile

Pale Ale - English

A very drinkable hoppy, light pale ale. The proceeds from every bottle sold go to the Pass The Smile Fund to raise money for the charity supporting the… Read More

A very drinkable hoppy, light pale ale. The proceeds from every bottle sold go to the Pass The Smile Fund to raise money for the charity supporting the Childhood Cancer and Leukaemia Group. Read Less

The Explorer

IPA - English

The Explorer is a punchy, fruity India Pale Ale with a traditionally high ABV and hop content. Balanced bitterness from the Challenger hops and citrusy,… Read More

The Explorer is a punchy, fruity India Pale Ale with a traditionally high ABV and hop content. Balanced bitterness from the Challenger hops and citrusy, tropical fruit notes take you on a journey of discovery. Much like the Pith Helmet, The Explorer is full of adventure. Read Less

Mad As Hops

Bitter - Session / Ordinary

Mad as Hops is a seasonal hoppy pale ale, with a concoction of wonderful hops from across the world. Polish Lubelski hops, New Zealand Motueka and American… Read More

Mad as Hops is a seasonal hoppy pale ale, with a concoction of wonderful hops from across the world. Polish Lubelski hops, New Zealand Motueka and American Cascade all play a part in making this beer a hoppy masterpiece with tropical and citrus aromas. Available seasonally in bottle and cask. Read Less

Hobsons Chase

Porter - English

Hobsons Chase is a beer of pedigree and synergy. Our friends and neighbours at Hobsons Brewery supplied us with a Barley Wash, made using locally grown… Read More

Hobsons Chase is a beer of pedigree and synergy.

Our friends and neighbours at Hobsons Brewery supplied us with a Barley Wash, made using locally grown Maris Otter malting barley, which we distilled and have since spent years conditioning in oak casks as it becomes our own Herefordshire Whisky.

Hobsons Chase is the blending of our very first whisky (yet to be released on the market) and Postman's Knock from Hobsons to create a superlative whisky beer.

330ml bottles. William Chase website. Read Less

Dirty Gertie

IPA - English

Hobson’s 30th Anniversary Ale. We’ve come along way since our humble beginnings in 1993. Hobsons may be a traditional brewery, but we are not a stickler… Read More

Hobson’s 30th Anniversary Ale.

We’ve come along way since our humble beginnings in 1993. Hobsons may be a traditional brewery, but we are not a stickler for tradition. It is important to keep moving with the times. That’s why our birthday beer is a punchy IPA, brewed with intense British target and tropical harlequin hops. Why dirty Gertie you ask? Well, dirty Gertie number 30 of course. A simple bingo call for the magic 30 bingo ball, because that’s how many years we’ve been brewing for. Quite a feat eh? If you enjoy this IPA, as much as the Hobsons team enjoy creating it, you’re in for a treat. Read Less

Shropshire Hills

Bitter - Best

Hoppy amber ale. Bitter amber ale with Maris Otter malting barley with Challenger and Cascade hops.

Hoppy amber ale. Bitter amber ale with Maris Otter malting barley with Challenger and Cascade hops. Read Less

The Skimmer

Pale Ale - English

The Skimmer is an easy drinking sessionable Pale Ale, with a balanced, refreshing hoppy finish. The use of Hersbruker and Cascade hops make for a beer… Read More

The Skimmer is an easy drinking sessionable Pale Ale, with a balanced, refreshing hoppy finish. The use of Hersbruker and Cascade hops make for a beer which bridges the gap between ale and lager. Much like the straw Boater, it’s perfect for a long day on the river. Brewed with: Magnum, Hersbruker, Cascade and Chinook Read Less

Mandarin

Pale Ale - Other

Pale and crisp, incorporating wheat malt, this is heavily hopped with the fruity combination of Mandarina Bavaria and Huell Melon to give a flavoursome,… Read More

Pale and crisp, incorporating wheat malt, this is heavily hopped with the fruity combination of Mandarina Bavaria and Huell Melon to give a flavoursome, aromatic and thirst quenching session ale. Read Less

Postman's Knock No.3

Brown Ale - English

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The Stove Pipe

Stout - Other

The Stove Pipe is a deliciously dark, smooth Stout with a robust, roasted barley flavour. Hints of blackcurrant, coffee spice and liquorice from the Columbus… Read More

The Stove Pipe is a deliciously dark, smooth Stout with a robust, roasted barley flavour. Hints of blackcurrant, coffee spice and liquorice from the Columbus hops give The Stove Pipe a contemporary twist. Much like the Top Hat it’s dark and traditional but not out of place in the hands of a modern day trendsetter. Read Less

Up N Down

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

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