Hydes

Infobox Brewery
name = Hydes


caption = Hydes Brewery
location = Manchester, England, UK
owner = Hydes Family
opened = 1863
production =
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seasonal_beers = brewbox_beer|name=Jumpin' Jack|style=Winter ale brewbox_beer|name=Vertigo|style=Amber ale brewbox_beer|name=Golden Brown|style=Summer ale brewbox_beer|name=Summertime Blue|style=Summer ale brewbox_beer|name=Thriller|style=Bitter brewbox_beer|name=Atomic|style=Winter ale
other_beers =

Hydes are a family owned and managed brewery, currently located in Moss Side, Greater Manchester. They have been brewing Real Ale on the same site since 1899. They own over 80 managed and tenanted pubs, mainly in the North West of England but also in North Wales.

History

Craft Ales

Hydes brew six seasonal beers each year, with each beer available for a period of two months. For 2007, the theme was musical ("Inn Tune With Hydes"), consisting of: [Good Beer Guide 2008]

*Jumpin' Jack, a 4.7% abv Winter ale (Jan-Feb),
*Vertigo, a 4.2% abv Amber ale (Mar-Apr),
*Golden Brown, a 4.4% abv Summer ale (May-Jun),
*Summertime Blue, 4.1 % abv Summer ale (Jul-Aug),
*Thriller, a 4.5% abv autumn Bitter (Sept-Oct),
*Atomic, a 4.9% abv Winter ale (Nov-Dec).

Past themes have taken inspiration from different areas, with the theme for 2006 coming from the world of cinema: [Good Beer Guide 2007]

*Free Spirit, 4.8% abv (Jan-Feb),
*Heavenly Draft, 4.2% abv (Mar-Apr),
*Dr's Orders, 4.4% abv (May-Jun),
*Cutty Shark, 4.1 % abv (Jul-Aug),
*Hidden Treasure, 4.5% abv (Sept-Oct),
*Stormtrooper, 5.0% abv (Nov-Dec).

In 2000, the theme was less clear, with the seasonal beers consisting of: [Good Beer Guide 2001]

*Harry Vederchi, 4.8% abv (Jan-Feb),
*Clever Endeavour, 4.5% abv (Mar-Apr),
*Hair Raid, 4.2% abv (May-Jun),
*Your Bard, 4.0 % abv (Jul-Aug),
*Henry's Hampton, 4.4% abv (Sept-Oct),
*Rocket Fuel, 5.0% abv (Nov-Dec).

Contract Brewing

In addition to brewing a variety of their own ales, Hydes also contract both Harp Lager and cask Boddingtons, amongst others.

Brewery Tours

Hydes offer tours around their brewery which let visitors sample a range of beers in the Brewery bar. These tours are available Monday to Thursday evenings, beginning at 7.30pm. After being escorted to the Brewery bar, visitors are given a brief guide to the history of Hydes whilst enjoying the first drink of the evening. They are then taken on a tour, with the tour itself lasting between 30 and 45 minutes. Afterwards, visitors are returned to the bar to sample a few more pints to showcase the range of beers that Hydes offer.

References

External links

* [http://www.hydesbrewery.co.uk/ Official company website]