OUR MUCH LOVED OSSETT BEERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND
YORKSHIRE BITTER
A traditional, easy drinking Yorkshire Bitter, made from all British ingredients. Pale copper in colour, this beer initially has sweet malt and honey on the palate, followed by a moderately bitter finish. The delicate hop aromas can be described as floral and spicy.
SINCE
2007
INGREDIENTS
ABV
3.8%
PALE SESSION ALE
This beer pays homage to our stunning Yorkshire heartland, the inspiration behind everything we brew. This pale ale is full-bodied, well-rounded and slightly sweet on the palate. A generous addition of Mount Hood hops late in the boil result in a delicate fruity aroma.
SINCE
2009
INGREDIENTS
ABV
3.9%
HOPPY PALE ALE
This very pale, hoppy ale is made from low colour malt. A combination of Cascade, Columbus & Amarillo hops produce an intensely aromatic and resinous finish.
SINCE
2011
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0%
AMERICAN PALE ALE
One of the original Ossett core beers from 1998 and SIBA national champion. This regal beer continues to be a timeless classic. A simple combination of pale malt and American Cascade hops result in a crisp, dry and refreshing pale ale with aromas of citrus fruit and balanced bitterness.
SINCE
1998
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.3%
CHOCOLATE ORANGE STOUT
A deliciously rich and full-bodied stout, brewed from pale, roasted and chocolate malts. Smooth and with moderate bitterness, chocolate flavours dominate the palate paired with aromas of orange and vanilla.
SINCE
2013
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.0
DRY-HOPPED PALE ALE
Latin for ‘forever upwards’ and signified by the soaring Yorkshire Red Kite. Three times SIBA national champion and the strongest beer in our core range.
A classic pale ale, brewed from British pale malt and US Cascade hops. Smooth, fruity and full-bodied, with a deceptive bitterness to complement its alcohol strength. Refreshing citrus hop aromas complete the sensory pleasure.
SINCE
1998
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.2%
STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES WITH FLAVOURS AND STYLES THAT MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE ASSOCIATED WITH OSSETT AND OUR CORE RANGE.
Pale Strawberry Session Ale
A light and refreshing summer session ale. Very low in bitterness, with aromas of strawberry and melon from Most™ hops grown in the Czech Republic. Real strawberries are added at the end of the boil for additional fruitiness.
Hops: Most™
Pale Golden
Strawberry, Melon, Floral
Honey, Summer Fruits, Fresh Bread
Bitter: 1.5/5
Sweet: 3/5
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
3.5%
Dry-Hopped Pale Ale
A pale, sweet and mellow beer, made from extra pale malts, and containing a high proportion of wheat to give a full-bodied and bready flavour. Only released in late 2021, Vista is a brand new US-grown hop variety, and here it is used both in the hopback and as a dry-hop after fermentation to give aromas of melon, papaya and peach. Additionally, lemon zest is added at the end of the boil, to create a refreshing citrus character.
Hops: Vista
Look: Pale, Straw
Smell: Lemon, Melon, Peach
Taste: Smooth, Sweet, Malty
Bitter: 1.5/5
Sweet: 3/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.3%
Barrel-Aged Scotch Style Ale
Strong, smooth and dark, “Wee Heavy” is a style of Scotch Ale in which bitterness and hop aroma are typically low, and malt is the overriding characteristic. This super-strength example has been aged for six months in bourbon barrels to give a smooth dark, malty ale to be savoured in moderation.
See: Chestnut Brown
Smell: Malty, Toffee, Caramel
Taste: Earth, Smoky, Whisky
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 4/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
10.3%
Golden IPA
A golden IPA with moderate bitterness and a robust, full-bodied malty mouthfeel. Hopped in the copper and hopback with Simcoe and then dry-hopped with Centennial to produce intense tropical fruit and citrus aromas. The addition of mango puree during fermentation completes this very fruity and aromatic beer.
Hops: Centennial
Look: Hazy, Orange, Golden
Smell: Mango, Sweet, Fruity
Taste: Tropical Fruits, Lime, Grapefruit
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 2/5
Un-fined, contains lactose.
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.5%
Red Ale
A premium red ale brewed from a blend of pale, wheat, Munich and crystal malts. Generously late-hopped with Centennial hops from the USA, this beer is malty and yet also fairly bitter, with aromas of citrus, spice and pine.
Look: Red, Copper
Smell: Pine, Lemon, Floral
Taste: Malty, Citrus, Spicy
Bitter: 4/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.0%
South African Hazy Pale Ale
In a first for Ossett Brewery, this beer uses hops imported directly from South Africa. The African Queen and Southern Star varieties are added as a dry-hop after fermentation to give aromas of tangerine, blueberry, pine, lemongrass and watermelon.
Look: Pale, Golden, Hazy
Smell: Citrus, Tropical Fruits, Berries
Taste: Fruity, Sweet
Bitter: 3/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.5%
Pale Strawberry Session Ale
A light and refreshing summer session ale. Very low in bitterness, with aromas of strawberry and melon from Most™ hops grown in the Czech Republic. Real strawberries are added at the end of the boil for additional fruitiness.
Hops: Most™
Pale Golden
Strawberry, Melon, Floral
Honey, Summer Fruits, Fresh Bread
Bitter: 1.5/5
Sweet: 3/5
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
3.5%
Dry-Hopped Pale Ale
A pale, sweet and mellow beer, made from extra pale malts, and containing a high proportion of wheat to give a full-bodied and bready flavour. Only released in late 2021, Vista is a brand new US-grown hop variety, and here it is used both in the hopback and as a dry-hop after fermentation to give aromas of melon, papaya and peach. Additionally, lemon zest is added at the end of the boil, to create a refreshing citrus character.
Hops: Vista
Look: Pale, Straw
Smell: Lemon, Melon, Peach
Taste: Smooth, Sweet, Malty
Bitter: 1.5/5
Sweet: 3/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.3%
Summer Pale Ale
In Collaboration with RedWillow Brewery.
Brewed with our friends from RedWillow Brewery in Macclesfield, this is a deliciously fruity and refreshing Summer pale ale. Bitterness is low, but with masses of Galaxy pellets steeped in the hopback, this is a beer that is all about tropical fruits! Aromas of peach, guava, passionfruit and pineapple may all be detected.
See: Pale Straw
Smell: Peach, Guava, Passionfruit
Taste: Citrus, Pineapple
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
3.8
Barrel-Aged Scotch Style Ale
Strong, smooth and dark, “Wee Heavy” is a style of Scotch Ale in which bitterness and hop aroma are typically low, and malt is the overriding characteristic. This super-strength example has been aged for six months in bourbon barrels to give a smooth dark, malty ale to be savoured in moderation.
See: Chestnut Brown
Smell: Malty, Toffee, Caramel
Taste: Earth, Smoky, Whisky
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 4/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
10.3%
American Pale Ale
A refreshing and citrussy straw-coloured pale ale with moderate bitterness. Styrian Eagle hops, grown in Slovenia, are distinctly “American” in character and give aromas of peach, pine and wild flowers.
Hops: Eagle
See: Golden, Pale, Straw
Smell: Floral, Peach, Pine
Taste: Citrus, Red Berry, Banana
Bitter: 3/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0%
IPA
In Collaboration with Thornbridge Brewery.
A traditional English IPA brewed from Golden Promise malt and Goldings hops grown by SJ Parker in rural Herefordshire. A particularly bitter and robust strong beer due to generous quantities of whole Goldings hops added during the boil. Further hops added to the hopback prior to wort cooling result in aromas of spice, mown grass and wild flower meadows.
Hops: Goldings
See: Golden, Amber
Smell: Bitter, Malty, Honey
Taste: Spicy, Floral, Mown Grass
Bitter: 4/5
Sweet: 2/5
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.5
Hoppy Pale Ale
A pale golden session ale, which is smooth and low in bitterness, this beer is brewed to showcase Mystic which is a brand new British hop from the Charles Faram Hop Development Programme. Currently only grown over a very small acreage, Mystic can be described as having blackcurrant, citrus and passionfruit characteristics.
Hops: Mystic
See: Pale, Straw
Smell: Blackcurrant, Orange, Passionfruit
Taste: Mellow, Smooth, Malt
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0%
Ukrainian Golden Ale
In Collaboration with Varvar Brew.
The beer is a golden and full-bodied malty ale, with low bitterness and aromas of strawberry, bubble-gum, and tropical fruits. Coriander is added at the end of the boil to provide a distinctly spicy flavour, while the beer is delicately hopped with the new Most™ Czech variety. The word “Most” in Czech and “Міст” in Ukrainian translate as “bridge” in English, signifying the strong bond between the two countries.
All profits from the collaborative brew will be donated to the charity, Hospitallers (www.hospitallers.co.uk)- a Ukrainian voluntary organisation providing first medical and pre-medical assistance on the very frontlines of Ukraine. The donation will go towards shortages of medicines and medical equipment to deliver vital medical supplies.
Look: Golden
Smell: Tropical Fruits, Bubblegum, Strawberry
Taste: Malty, Lime, Spicy
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 4/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
6.0
Pale Ale
In Collaboration with Kirkstall Brewery.
Brewed in time for outdoor Summer drinking, this is a refreshing pale ale that is low in strength, but full in flavour. Ekuanot and Centennial hops added late in the brewing process and as a dry hop yield floral, citrus and tropical aromas.
Look: Pale, Straw
Smell: Floral, Lime, Papaya
Taste: Citrus, Pine
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
3.5
Golden IPA
A golden IPA with moderate bitterness and a robust, full-bodied malty mouthfeel. Hopped in the copper and hopback with Simcoe and then dry-hopped with Centennial to produce intense tropical fruit and citrus aromas. The addition of mango puree during fermentation completes this very fruity and aromatic beer.
Hops: Centennial
Look: Hazy, Orange, Golden
Smell: Mango, Sweet, Fruity
Taste: Tropical Fruits, Lime, Grapefruit
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 2/5
Un-fined, contains lactose.
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.5%
Pale Ale
In Collaboration with North Riding Brewery.
A distinctive pale ale brewed from Sabro hops grown in the Yakima Valley, Washington State USA. The majority of the hops are added late to the hopback to give low bitterness but lots of aroma! The unique characteristics of Sabro are typically described as coconut, citrus, stone fruit and tropical fruit. A smooth creamy/vanilla character may also be detected.
Look: Pale, Straw
Smell: Coconut, Passionfruit, Stone Fruits
Taste: Mango, Grapefruit, Vanilla
Bitter: 2/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.3
Tropical Yorkshire Bitter
A malty, copper coloured Yorkshire Bitter with a distinctly modern twist. Pale and crystal malts are combined with English-grown Goldings hops, but the addition of natural fruit juices after fermentation results in citrus and tropical aromas.
Look: Amber, Copper
Smell: Tropical, Floral, Spicy
Taste: Malty, Tangerine, Grapefruit
Bitter: 3/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0
Premium Pale Ale
In Collaboration with Salopian Brewery.
A silky-smooth, creamy pale ale with American hops, lemon, oats and vanilla. The recipe is a hybrid of Lemon Dream from Salopian and Excelsius from Ossett. The Lemondrop hop variety is used as a dry-hop after fermentation.
Look: Pale Straw, Yellow, Golden
Smell: Hoppy, Lemon, Vanilla
Taste: Bitter, Citrus, Smooth
Bitter: 4/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.0
Red Ale
A premium red ale brewed from a blend of pale, wheat, Munich and crystal malts. Generously late-hopped with Centennial hops from the USA, this beer is malty and yet also fairly bitter, with aromas of citrus, spice and pine.
Look: Red, Copper
Smell: Pine, Lemon, Floral
Taste: Malty, Citrus, Spicy
Bitter: 4/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.0%
American Pale Ale
A pale hoppy bitter, with a crisp, refreshing dryness on the palate and a distinctive grapefruit aroma
Look: Pale, Straw
Smell: Grapefruit, Lemon, Pime
Taste: Citrus, Dry, Bitter
Bitter: 3/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0%
American Pale Ale
A pale, hoppy bitter brewed from American Azacca hops. Named after the Haitian God of agriculture, Azacca hops give bold aromas of citrus and tropical fruit.
Look: Pale, Straw
Smell: Citrus, Spice, Bitter
Taste: Mango, Orange, Pime
Bitter: 3/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0%
In Collaboration with Roosters Brewing Co.
A smooth dark porter, brewed from, chocolate and roasted mats. Sabro hops give a unique coconut and tropical fruit aroma, which complement the coconut added during fermentation.
Look: Black
Smell: Bubblegum, Blueberry, Plum
Taste: Coconut, Liquorice, Chocolate
Bitter: 1.5/5
Sweet: 3.5/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.4
South African Hazy Pale Ale
In a first for Ossett Brewery, this beer uses hops imported directly from South Africa. The African Queen and Southern Star varieties are added as a dry-hop after fermentation to give aromas of tangerine, blueberry, pine, lemongrass and watermelon.
Look: Pale, Golden, Hazy
Smell: Citrus, Tropical Fruits, Berries
Taste: Fruity, Sweet
Bitter: 3/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2022
INGREDIENTS
ABV
5.5%
Hoppy Pale Ale
A pale, fruity session beer brewed with German Polaris hops to give aromas of spice, pine and mint. Crisp, refreshing and moderately bitter.
Look: Pale Straw
Smell: Floral, Pine, Mint
Taste: Fruity, Bitter
Bitter: 4/5
Sweet: 2/5
No longer available.
SINCE
2021
INGREDIENTS
ABV
4.0%
