Welcome to the Hobsons collection. When tradition, modern thinking and the brewer’s art combine to produce award-winning ales for every taste.
Best Bitter 3.8% Abv
The Original Bitter
The original and the best, best. The very first of the Hobsons deliveries and still a firm favourite at the Kings Arms, the recipient of the very first cask
A pale brown to amber, medium bodied beer with strong hop character through -out. It’s a bitter but with unconventional warm tones of malt that lingers on the palette.
Complex malty flavours give richness, balanced by the clean hoppy finish.
SIBA Wales and the West Regional Beer Competition Silver award 2008
CAMRA West Midlands Beer of the Year 2007
SIBA West Beer Competition Gold award 2007
Real Ale Trail Winner of the expert’s choice 2007
CAMRA West Midlands Beer of the Year 2001
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Mild 3.2% Abv
A Champion Mild
The National Champion beer that embodies the Hobsons art of brewing beers to drink well beyond their weight
Chocolate malt gives plenty of flavour and aroma that belies its strength.
SIBA Wales and the West Regional Beer Competition Silver Award 2010
SIBA National beer Competition Bronze Award 2010
SIBA Wales and the West Regional Beer Competition Gold Award 2009
SIBA Wales and the West Regional beer Competition Overall Champion of the Competition Sliver 2009
SIBA Wales and the West Regional Beer Competition Gold award 2008
CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2007
SIBA Wales and the West Regional Beer Competition Gold award 2007
CAMRA West Midlands Mild of the year 2006
SIBA West Beer Festival Silver award 2006
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Twisted Spire 3.6% Abv
A Fine Blond Beer. A unique beer with all-round appeal.
Cleobury Mortimer, home of Hobsons, has a curious and rare twisted church spire. Rumour has it the rarity of a virgin getting married in the church meant even the spire had to turn around to take a look! Make it at 8. This beer is lightly carbonated and best served at 8.
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With a sweet floral aroma, the initial fizz and sweetness gives way to arefreshing burst of hop flavour that lingers through to a crisp dry finish.
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Town Crier 4.5% Abv
Crisp Golden Ale.
Crisp golden ale. A beer with a big voice
In days of yore, only personages of standing could become a Town Crier. Being able to read was key but another characteristic was the ability to stand by your beliefs – unpopular announcements resulted in torrents of abuse from disgruntled by-standers. A beer of uncompromising integrity
Brewers Note; the hint of sweetness is complemented by subtle hop flavours,leading to a dry finish.
CAMRA West Midlands Bottled Beer 2nd place 2006
CAMRA West Midlands Beer of the Year 2nd place 2005
CAMRA West Midlands Beer of the Year 3rd place 2005
SIBA West Midlands Beer Competition – Overall Champion of the Competition Bronze award 2005
CAMRA Champion Beer of the West Midlands best bitter category 2nd place 2004
CAMRA West Midlands Beer of the Year 2002
CAMRA Champion Beer of the West Midlands best bitter category 2002
Real Ale Trail winner of the people’s choice 2002
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Manor Ale 4.2% Abv
Bitter Amber Ale.
Brewed specially to celebrate Severn Valley Railway’s Manor Class steam engines. Severn Valley, one of Britain’s finest Heritage Railways, chose Hobsons for its integrity and commitment to its roots in the heart of England. It’s a beer that hints at bygone times but with a contemporary twist
CAMRA West Midlands Bottled Beer 3rd place 2007
Real Ale Trail winner of the expert’s choice 2006
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Postman’s Knock 4.8% Abv
Rich Ruby Porter.
A beer that really delivers
Returning from World War 1 suffering from the effects of poison gas, novelist Simon Evans settled in Cleobury Mortimer, home to Hobsons. He decided to become a postman – his daily 18-mile round proved the perfect way to recuperate as well as inspiration for his witty short stories.Postman’s Knock is a beer offering an intelligent blend of complex ingredients.
Brewers notes; the combination of subtle flavour notes gives an initial rich sweetness leading to avelvety chocolate finish.
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Old Henry 5.2% Abv
Rich Auburn Ale.
Hats off to a great British beer
Master brewer Henry Hobson loved his hat. Known as a coke (pronounced cook), it’s the original hard hat, created in Victoria’s reign to protect gamekeepers from a head bashing by pillaging poachers. Famed for its robust construction it was soon adopted by hard-working blue collar tradesmen including Old Henry himself. A decision that’s a bit like his signature brew, sensible yet stylish
Brewers Notes; Complex malty flavours gives a richness that is balanced by the clean hoppy finish.
