Hobsons- 'Under the hat' blog

This summer, we’re proud to launch something a little different – a beer with a mission. Are You Shore? is our latest limited-edition Session IPA, brewed not just to refresh, but to raise awareness and funds for a cause close to our hearts: World Ocean Day. We’ve always believed that beer can be a force for good, and this release proves it – both in the glass and beyond it.

This May, we’re not just spinning ribbons—we’re celebrating international friendship, bright flavours, and brilliant beer. Say hello to Maypole, our limited-edition monthly special cask beer, brewed with a trio of distinctive Polish hops and inspired by our ongoing collaboration with Browar Błonie, a modern Polish brewery we’re proud to partner with.

Brewed for the playful spirit of April, Fool’s Gold is a showcase of Charles Faram’s hops in unison! This limited-edition golden ale is packed with Jester, Centennial, and Brewers Gold hops, delivering vibrant tropical, citrus, and fruity-earthy notes balanced on a smooth, biscuity malt base.

Equinox – A Taste of Longer Days Spring is in the air, the days are stretching out, and that first pint in the sunshine is finally within reach. To mark the turning of the seasons, we’re bringing back an old favourite—but with a little more punch. Equinox is here, a bigger and bolder take on Spring Break, brewed to celebrate the longer days and the fresh flavours of spring.

Groundhog Day – A Pint Worth Repeating! What do you do when you’re stuck in the same day over and over again? You take Red 29 and make it even better. This February, Hobsons Brewery proudly presents Groundhog Day, a bold re-imagining of our much-loved beer from 2024, offering a nod to a great special.

 A rich nutty brown ale with earthy undertones and notes of caramel and toffee. An all-British line up of hops in Northdown, Target and East Kent Goldings make for a complex, smooth and beautifully balanced beer.

At Hobsons, we’re tipping our hat to NORTH with our latest collaborative beer. Olicana is a punchy IPA, expect tropical fruit flavours and aromas with a complex bitterness.

Zany is a Harlequin Hop Pale Ale bursting with tropical fruit flavours and aromas including passionfruit, peach and pineapple.

Bootiful is a particularly special beer, it’s been designed and brewed by our very own Colin Booton, who’s been part of the team here for 7 years now!