Black Sheep

Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

The quest is over. It’s undeniable that British humour and great beer go well together, so the flock here at the Brewery and the team at Monty Python… Read More

The quest is over. It’s undeniable that British humour and great beer go well together, so the flock here at the Brewery and the team at Monty Python joined forces to launch the Holy Grail.

Famously “tempered over burning witches”, Holy Grail was originally created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Monty Python, and is a much-loved part of our bottled beer collection. Some 19 years on, The beer has been given a new lease of life with the recent reunion and the subsequent Spamalot tour.

Monty Python’s Holy Grail is a light golden beer with a fresh, zesty taste and a long crisp bitter finish. It’s brewed with a mixture of hops, including WGV, which gives the beer a light fruity nose. It’s a real tongue pleaser.

“Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of elderberries!” Read Less

Black Sheep Ale

Bitter - Best

Black Sheep Ale is a full flavoured premium ale with a rich, fruity aroma. Brewed using generous handfuls of choice Golding hops, it has a perfectly balanced… Read More

Black Sheep Ale is a full flavoured premium ale with a rich, fruity aroma. Brewed using generous handfuls of choice Golding hops, it has a perfectly balanced bittersweet, malty taste with a long, dry and bitter finish. Read Less

Best Bitter

Bitter - Best

The original stalwart of the Black Sheep range. First brewed in 1992, Best Bitter is the iconic Yorkshire Bitter devised and created to offer beer with… Read More

The original stalwart of the Black Sheep range. First brewed in 1992, Best Bitter is the iconic Yorkshire Bitter devised and created to offer beer with real flavour and bite. A different breed..

Brewed with whole flower English hops, Best Bitter packs a genuine spiky bitterness with big character. Challenger, Goldings and Fuggle hops blend to create a beautiful aroma and flavour with kicks of grassy freshness and a big peppery punch. The Maris Otter malt offers a light sweetness that balances against those big bitter characters.

Pouring a captivating amber gold colour, this classic cask ale is a sight to behold and one of the North’s finest session beers. Read Less

Riggwelter

Strong Ale - English

The fabled Riggwelter has grown to be one of our most loved cask ales and remains our most decorated beer having won numerous awards. Riggwelter takes… Read More

The fabled Riggwelter has grown to be one of our most loved cask ales and remains our most decorated beer having won numerous awards.

Riggwelter takes its name from a local Yorkshire Dales farming term which has Nordic roots; “rygg” meaning back, and “velte” meaning to overturn. A sheep is said to be rigged or ‘riggwelted’ when it has rolled onto its back and is unable to get back up without assistance. What better name for a strong beer from the Black Sheep Brewery in Yorkshire, eh?!

Riggwelter is a real showcase of hops, malt and yeast. Layers of chocolate and coffee are most prominent with dark fruits offering a sweet balance against the bitter roasted flavours. Our in-house strain of yeast provides more fruity esters including freshly peeled banana.

Pouring a dark ruby colour and when served through a hand pull, there’s not many beers that can match Riggwelter’s beauty. Read Less

Pineapple Milkshake

IPA - Milkshake

Brewed with fresh pineapple juice and fragrant Denali hops, our Pineapple Milkshake IPA is a big-hitting juice bomb with a huge fruity aroma and a delicious… Read More

Brewed with fresh pineapple juice and fragrant Denali hops, our Pineapple Milkshake IPA is a big-hitting juice bomb with a huge fruity aroma and a delicious spiky bitterness. We’ve added lactose in the boil here to offer a smooth, creamy texture as well as adding an extra layer of sweetness. As well as the sweetness and extra mouthfeel, the lactose provides a very subtle hint of vanilla which blends beautifully with the pineapple to leave a perfectly balanced pint with layers of flavour and texture.

This punchy IPA was originally brewed as part of our 5 Barrel Project. Read Less

Pathmaker

IPA - English

September 2022 marks our 30th birthday. Inspired by our founder, Paul Theakston who built the brewery from scratch in 1992, Pathmaker is an unapologetic… Read More

September 2022 marks our 30th birthday. Inspired by our founder, Paul Theakston who built the brewery from scratch in 1992, Pathmaker is an unapologetic IPA brewed with Chinook hops. The US-grown hops provide a punchy aroma with hints of grapefruit whilst the malt blend offers a robust sweetness. Dedicated to the main main himself, Paul Theakston. Read Less

Milk Stout

Stout - Milk / Sweet

For the first time ever, we've included a stout into our seasonal offering of beers. Before you ask, it isn't made from Sheep's milk! Inspired by the… Read More

For the first time ever, we've included a stout into our seasonal offering of beers. Before you ask, it isn't made from Sheep's milk!

Inspired by the dark northern nights in early winter and the diverse flavours of dark beers, Milk Stout has been meticulously forged to offer a powerful pint that is unbelievably easy drinking.

This is a silky, creamy stout packing notes of chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Brewed with lactose and a robust malt blend, this Milk Stout offers a satisfying sweetness that cuts against a light bitterness, brought together through an irresistible velvet texture.

Brewed with lactose to create the silky, delicious pint. Read Less

Velo

Pale Ale - English

Originally brewed in celebration of the bicycle and Le Grand Depart, which passed our brewery doors in July 2014, this cracking beer has become an iconic… Read More

Originally brewed in celebration of the bicycle and Le Grand Depart, which passed our brewery doors in July 2014, this cracking beer has become an iconic part of our cask ale range.

Brewed with orange peel, coriander and Cascade hops, Velo is a flavoursome pint with a delicious, citrus edge. The coriander comes through a touch on the nose, blending with the malt base to offer a very delicate spicy, sweet character. At 4.2%, it has great sessionability and a great thirst quencher after a long bike ride! Read Less

Raspberry & White Chocolate Milkshake IPA

IPA - Milkshake

Think cheesecake in a pint glass. The sharp contrast of tart raspberries and milky white chocolate result in an impeccably balanced IPA with a symphony… Read More

Think cheesecake in a pint glass. The sharp contrast of tart raspberries and milky white chocolate result in an impeccably balanced IPA with a symphony of seductive flavour. Vanilla offers further complexity whilst added lactose brings the flavours together through a velvet body and silky mouthfeel. Read Less

Blitzen

Winter Ale

This Christmas, put down the sherry and pour yourself a glass of Blitzen instead. This cheeky little festive number is made with Cascade and Goldings… Read More

This Christmas, put down the sherry and pour yourself a glass of Blitzen instead. This cheeky little festive number is made with Cascade and Goldings hops as well as orange & mixed peels and Muscovado sugar. Apart from good friends and family, Blitzen is the perfect companion to celebrate the holiday season – a real winter warmer. The flavour is stunning and we are super proud of this pint, a must have for Christmas! Read Less

Golden Sheep Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

Fresh, tasty and perfectly light, Golden Sheep Ale is a hugely popular part of our bottled range. This golden ale offers delicious zesty flavours against… Read More

Fresh, tasty and perfectly light, Golden Sheep Ale is a hugely popular part of our bottled range. This golden ale offers delicious zesty flavours against a sturdy backbone of pale ale malt rounded off by a dry, refreshing finish. Read Less

Glug M'Glug

IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Ale

Beware the beast, scourge of the hills and devourer of sheep. Back then the family trod quietly as he laid his camouflaged head close to their feet. And… Read More

Beware the beast, scourge of the hills and devourer of sheep. Back then the family trod quietly as he laid his camouflaged head close to their feet. And now we are grown take heed! For he is old as the rocks and will wake from his slumber! Read Less

Choc & Orange Stout

Stout - English

Bottle 6.1%, Cask 5%. A blend of two iconic flavours packed into a luscious stout. A match made in heaven! Arguably two of the most loved flavours of… Read More

Bottle 6.1%, Cask 5%.

A blend of two iconic flavours packed into a luscious stout.

A match made in heaven! Arguably two of the most loved flavours of chocolate and orange combine perfectly in this rich and deep stout. Big chocolate notes arise from the blend of dark chocolate malt that we use in the mash.Flaked oats are also used to add a velvet-like body which works wonders for this particular style of beer. Dried orange peel is introduced in the hop back to add a subtle citrus note to this flavour packed ale. At 6.1% it has great body and is a super representation of the legendary stout style. Read Less

54 Lager

Lager - Helles

REAL. YORKSHIRE. LAGER. At our brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, we brew 54 to a simple yet unique recipe that has Yorkshire authenticity at its heart.… Read More

REAL. YORKSHIRE. LAGER.

At our brewery in Masham, North Yorkshire, we brew 54 to a simple yet unique recipe that has Yorkshire authenticity at its heart. Every batch of 54 is brewed with fresh water from the Yorkshire Dales and is fermented in our iconic ‘Yorkshire Squares’ – a fermentation system that is rarely used elsewhere in the world. German Pilsner malt forms the base of 54 whilst a blend of noble hops from Bavaria give it a distinct, aromatic finish with vibrant floral notes aplenty.

Crisp. Clean. Refreshing.

THE SOUL OF 54.

Though the recipe is inspired by the classic lagers of Southern Germany, 54 is built on a foundation of true Yorkshire spirit. The ethos of 54 is to encourage people to travel, explore and to revel in the experiences that our amazing county has to offer. To experience the hills, vistas, rivers and people that make this part of the world so special.

THE NAME, ’54’.

The 54th parallel north is the line of latitude around the earth that passes through Masham, Yorkshre – the home of our brewery. We originally named our lager ’54° North’ but in July 2020, we abbreviated that to simply ’54’. Read Less

Venus & Mars

Pale Ale - American

Our shepherds looked to the sky and across the universe. Venus, the Goddess of beauty, seduces the God of agriculture, mars, to produce a beer which is… Read More

Our shepherds looked to the sky and across the universe. Venus, the Goddess of beauty, seduces the God of agriculture, mars, to produce a beer which is out of this world. Malt: Pale Ale & Caramalt. Hops: First Gold, Summit & Chinook. Ancient alchemy in full force. Alc. 4.5% Vol. Read Less

Respire

IPA - Session

Respire - a pint with purpose. Atop a sweet, velvety malt base are layers of Citra and Chinook, bringing huge tropical and citrus notes to this smooth,… Read More

Respire - a pint with purpose.

Atop a sweet, velvety malt base are layers of Citra and Chinook, bringing huge tropical and citrus notes to this smooth, refreshing ale. At just 4%, this beer is exactly what you want to be carefully carrying out to the pub garden, before promptly rushing back for another.

But that's not even the half of it.

Not only a cracking pint, Respire is completely and officially carbon neutral. At Black Sheep, we are committed to becoming a sustainability-focused business, and it all starts with Respire. Read Less

Twilighter

IPA - English

Fresh IPA from Yorkshire for those summer evenings in your favourite beer garden. With fresh aromas and exciting hop character, this easy drinking drop… Read More

Fresh IPA from Yorkshire for those summer evenings in your favourite beer garden. With fresh aromas and exciting hop character, this easy drinking drop is new for 2019.

Aroma
Grapefruit, orange and pale malt blend wonderfully for an inviting, fresh aroma.
Taste
New world hops dominate the palate with notes of fresh citrus and divine tropical fruits. Read Less

Imperial Russian Stout

Stout - Russian Imperial

Following the success of the first brew of our Limited Edition Imperial Russian Stout we are delighted to announce that due to a strong demand – it is… Read More

Following the success of the first brew of our Limited Edition Imperial Russian Stout we are delighted to announce that due to a strong demand – it is back!

We were one of 12 brewers last year who produced our own version of Imperial Russian Stout to take part in a grand tasting held in Saint Petersburg in June 2011.

The Great Baltic Adventure re-traced earlier 18th century journeys, when British porter – a dark, rich beer – was shipped to Russia where it was a great favourite with Empress Catherine the Great and renamed Imperial Russian Stout.
The beers were loaded on to a 60ft, former round-the-world Clipper and left Greenwich, London on May 15th and then headed across the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, stopping at Denmark, Sweden and Finland before arriving in Saint Petersburg on June 18th.

When the beers arrived they were tasted by a panel of judges who selected the winning stout. Unfortunately we didn’t win but the demand has been so great for our Imperial Russian Stout that we have had to do another brew! Our traditional slate Yorkshire Square fermenting vessels have been brought out of retirement to help with the fermentation of the stout. Read Less

Black Sheep IPA

IPA - English

Pouring pale amber in colour, Black Sheep IPA is a robust and hop-dominant pint with a rounded malt base. The blend of US grown hops offer fragrant notes… Read More

Pouring pale amber in colour, Black Sheep IPA is a robust and hop-dominant pint with a rounded malt base. The blend of US grown hops offer fragrant notes of tropical fruits and sticky pine whilst our classic Yorkshire Square fermentation system provides Black Sheep IPA with a classic, dry finish. Read Less

Yorkshire Square Ale

Blonde / Golden Ale - English

First brewed in 1999 to celebrate our unique fermentation process, Yorkshire Square Ale is a premium golden ale with a rich and full flavour and a solid… Read More

First brewed in 1999 to celebrate our unique fermentation process, Yorkshire Square Ale is a premium golden ale with a rich and full flavour and a solid alcohol kick. Read Less

Baa Baa Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

The latest addition to our flock. A modern pale ale with bags of hop character. We've launched BAA BAA as our first, permanently available pale ale. As… Read More

The latest addition to our flock. A modern pale ale with bags of hop character.

We've launched BAA BAA as our first, permanently available pale ale. As modern palates align to new flavours and sensations, our goal of brewing beautifully flavoured beers remains at the forefront of what we do. BAA BAA is a modern and complex pale ale. Beer is evolving, we are too. Read Less

All Creatures

Pale Ale - English

A fresh, light and bright Yorkshire Pale Ale with a stubborn hoppy kick! All Creatures is specially brewed in the heart of Herriot country, using a classic… Read More

A fresh, light and bright Yorkshire Pale Ale with a stubborn hoppy kick!

All Creatures is specially brewed in the heart of Herriot country, using a classic blend of Fuggles, Goldings, and a hint of Bramling Cross hops. This distinctive seasonal beer has been brewed to celebrate Alf Wight’s famous Veterinary character James Herriot.

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Ember Inns Pale Ale

Pale Ale - English

"Ember Inns Pale Ale is a well-balanced premium beer with a crisp, bitter finish. Made with Fuggles and WGV hops, along with the finest Maris Otter British… Read More

"Ember Inns Pale Ale is a well-balanced premium beer with a crisp, bitter finish. Made with Fuggles and WGV hops, along with the finest Maris Otter British barley, its 4% ABV makes it light enough to enjoy at any time, and especially with our pub food, like pies, pasta and fish and chips.

We scoured the country for the best brewer to develop our cask ale. Black Sheep Brewery’s traditional brewing methods and top quality ingredients – not to mention their passion for all things ale – convinced us that they were the right choice to create our beer. With six generations of family expertise, they know exactly what goes into a well-balanced, sessionable pint." Read Less

Special Ale

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

Special Ale was the second beer we ever produced here at Black Sheep and remains a favourite in our portfolio. A robust and agile amber ale, first introduced… Read More

Special Ale was the second beer we ever produced here at Black Sheep and remains a favourite in our portfolio.

A robust and agile amber ale, first introduced to our range in 1994, Special Ale carries an explosion of fruit on the aroma and palate with the fruity esters offering notes of raisins and pear drops. The malt blend provides notes of toffee, caramel and biscuit which balances perfectly against those flavoursome British hops.

Superbly bittersweet and an icon of our range, Special Ale holds a special place in our heart.

It is also well known as our flagship bottled ale (the name of which is simply Black Sheep Ale), Read Less

Monty Python's Flying Circus

IPA - English

Flying Circus is brewed with First Gold, Galena and Amarillo hops to offer a complex nose of fresh citrus and juicy peach. A mash bill of pale ale malt… Read More

Flying Circus is brewed with First Gold, Galena and Amarillo hops to offer a complex nose of fresh citrus and juicy peach. A mash bill of pale ale malt and crystal rye give the beer a light red tinge and subtle notes of biscuit and caramel. It's full bodied and smooth with a lovely bitter punch. Read Less