Our Core Range Beers
Hydes Original
A classic and highly popular amber coloured session ale. Based on a recipe handed down by generations of Hydes Brewers, this is our biggest selling product. We use a combination of the finest malts and English hops – Fuggles and Wye Challenger to provide a fruity and spicy palate. Like all of Hydes cask ales they are dry hopped to add aroma and depth to this moreish beer.
ABV: 3.8%
1863
A highly sessionable amber ale, brewed to celebrate the year it all began for Hydes -1863. The height of industrial growth throughout the Manchester area meant an increased demand for our beers. Brewed using pale ale and Crystal malts with the addition of a small amount of caramel, this delicious beer is guaranteed to satisfy the mightiest thirst.
ABV: 3.4%
Dark Ruby
A very dark ruby red beer. We are a progressive and forward thinking company but we are proud of our history. This beer harks back to the traditional dark ales of yesteryear. The finest ingredients are used to derive a roasted sweetness in flavour and we add oodles of caramel to provide a toffee finish and a dark red colour. An easy drinking, sessionable beer with one foot in the past and the other planted firmly in the future.
ABV: 3.4%
Hopster
The newest addition to our core range of beers. A modern beer initially based on the steampunk movement and like Hydes, combining the traditional and the contemporary. A refreshing, zesty blonde coloured ale. We use malt, wheat and flaked rice with plenty of Citra hops for a zingy, citrus hit. You don’t have to be hipster to love Hopster.
ABV: 3.8%
Lowry
Brewed when we relocated to our Salford Brewery, Lowry has become our flagship cask ale. A beautifully crafted golden ale, a fitting tribute to the genius of world renowned local artist LS Lowry. The use of pale ale malts with Citra and Chinook hops ensures mighty levels of bitterness with citrus fruit and tropical flavours. A beer for the “hop heads” and true work of art.
ABV: 4.7%
Seasonal Beers
Bringing you a fantastic collection of monthly beers throughout 2026 that celebrate a range of creative hairstyles, each brought to life through a series of characterful cask releases. Every month delivers a carefully brewed beer style, paired with bold pump clip designs that bring the theme to life. For 2026, there’s truly a style for everyone.
Hairy Porter
A truly spellbinding Porter with a touch of magic that even muggles will appreciate. Layers of smoky malt, roasted coffee, and chocolate blend like a perfectly cut trim, with hints of molasses, raisins, and liquorice adding real depth.
ABV: 5.2
Available throughout: January 2026
Mullet Over
Business up front, ruck and roll at the back! A dark, biscuity heavyweight utilising three different malts to deliver a powerful roast flavour with a citrusy side fade — a proper scrummage of flavour. Tackle one today!
ABV: 4.6
Available throughout: February 2026
A Cut Above
Golden and well-groomed, this brew blends Vienna and Cara malts for flavour and colour, with English Boadicea hops giving a light, floral lift. Perfectly styled for every sip.
ABV: 4.0
Available throughout: March 2026
Sherlock Combs
Elementary, my dear drinker! This pale, punchy ale is worthy of investigation. Zesty citrus clues and grapefruit twists from US Citra and Cascade hops reveal a truly hair-raising refreshment. No comb-overs here.
ABV: 4.5
Available throughout: April 2026
Jack Of All Shaves
A smooth-dealing light Bock with Pilsner malt and flaked maize, that plays every hand right. Creamy body, classic hops — ace flavour, no bluff. Pilsner hop varieties produce a subtle aroma and bitterness. The perfect pint for high rollers and close shaves.
ABV: 5.0
Available throughout: May 2026
Tortoise & The Hair
Slow and steady wins the taste, with flaked rice and extra pale malts creating a golden body. US Cascade hops add a citrus finish that lingers. Coiffed and classy, even at tortoise pace.
ABV: 4.0
Available throughout: June 2026
It’s Combing Home
Bursting with citrus grapefruit and lemon, golden in colour and perfectly coiffed. Football fever meets hair flair! Sing it loud: It’s combing home!
ABV: 4.3
Available throughout: July 2026
Hairway To Heaven
Take your tastebuds to new heights! A moderately bitter amber ale with sweet toffee and caramel from Greenwich Crystal malt, lifted by US Amarillo hops added late to the boil, for citrusy orange notes. A stairway to flavour, styled to perfection.
ABV: 4.3
Available throughout: August 2026
Short Back & Hydes
Balanced, golden, and full of flavour. Flagon barley and English Fuggle and Challenger hops combine for a brew that’s as sharp as a freshly trimmed Short Back and Hydes. Smooth, stylish, and ready to impress.
ABV: 4.4
Available throughout: September 2026
Trim Reaper
Dark as midnight with a wickedly smooth finish. Light Crystal and best Pale Ale malts cut in to give a warm dark chestnut glow. Fuggles and Bramling Cross hops haunt the brew with notes of spice and black pepper. A pint to die for.
ABV: 4.2
Available throughout: October 2026
Royal Hair Force
Big, bold, and gloriously blonde — a proper ale with a first-rate malt backbone and enough hop character to carry the day. American hops deliver a brisk citrus lift, hitting the palate like a Spitfire at full throttle. Tally ho!
ABV: 4.8
Available throughout: November 2026
Dye Hard
“Yippee-ki-yay!” This rich, chestnut ale brewed with Maris Otter Pale Ale malt with English Bramling Cross, East Kent Goldings, and Fuggle hops delivers fruity, spicy flavours and aroma. Multi-coloured, festive, and full of style, this is a true Dye Hard ale.
ABV: 4.5
Available throughout: December 2026
Craft Beer
Grand Central IPA
Hop-heavy including hops such as Citra, Galaxy and Mosaic. Fruity notes of citrus, tropical fruits and passionfruit. Vegan friendly. Contains gluten.
ABV: 4.2
Keg Beer
Helles Lager
Helles is a clean, crisp and refreshing lager, with subtle malty notes and a delicate floral aroma. Sweetness and bitterness are balanced, resulting in a well-rounded and easy-drinking lager experience.
ABV: 3.4%