Hydes is a family-owned and managed brewery in
Salford
Salford () is a city and the largest settlement in the City of Salford metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. In 2011, Salford had a population of 103,886. It is also the second and only other city in the metropolitan county afte ...
, England. The company has been brewing
cask ale
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s since 1863. It owns more than 50 managed and tenanted pubs, mainly in
North West England
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.
History
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Alfred and Ralph Hyde inherited a small brewery from their grandfather in 1863. In 1899, William Hyde acquired the Queen's Brewery in
Moss Side
Moss Side is an Inner city, inner-city area of Manchester, England, south of the Manchester city centre, city centre, It had a population of 20,745 at the United Kingdom Census 2021, 2021 census. Moss Side is bounded by Hulme to the north, Cho ...
,
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
, and began building up an estate of tied public houses. In 1944, the company was renamed Hydes Anvil Brewery after its trademark. Hydes moved from Moss Side to a new site in
Salford
Salford () is a city and the largest settlement in the City of Salford metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. In 2011, Salford had a population of 103,886. It is also the second and only other city in the metropolitan county afte ...
in 2012.
Regular beers
*Hydes Original
Bitter
Bitter may refer to:
Common uses
* Resentment, negative emotion or attitude, similar to being jaded, cynical or otherwise negatively affected by experience
* Bitter (taste), one of the five basic tastes
Books
* '' Bitter (novel)'', a 2022 nove ...
*Jekyll's Gold
Premium Bitter
Bitter is an English style of pale ale that varies in colour from Golden ale (UK), gold to dark amber, and in strength typically from 3% to 5.5% alcohol by volume.
History
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*Hydes
Mild
*XXXX
Strong ale
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*1863
Light Mild
*Old Indie
Dark Mild
*Hydes Black (keg
Dark Mild)
Seasonal beers
Hydes brews six
seasonal beer A seasonal beer is a beer that is typically brewed during or for a particular season, holiday or festival period. Many breweries and microbreweries produce seasonal beers. Seasonal beers may be produced when fresh ingredients are available during ...
s, each available for two months every year. For 2007, the theme was musical ("Inn Tune With Hydes"), consisting of:
*Jumpin' Jack, a 4.7%
abv
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Winter ale
Old ale is a form of strong ale. The term is commonly applied to dark, malty beers in England, generally above 5% ABV, and also to dark ales of any strength in Australia. It is sometimes associated with ''stock ale'' or, archaically, ''keeping ale ...
(Jan-Feb),
*Vertigo, a 4.2% abv
Amber ale
Pale ale is a golden to amber coloured beer style brewed with pale malt. The term first appeared around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with high-carbon coke, which resulted in a lighter colour than other beers popular at that time. Diff ...
(Mar-Apr),
*Golden Brown, a 4.4% abv
Summer ale
Pale ale is a golden to amber coloured beer style brewed with pale malt. The term first appeared around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with high-carbon coke, which resulted in a lighter colour than other beers popular at that time. Diff ...
(May-Jun),
*Summertime Blue, 4.1% abv
Summer ale
Pale ale is a golden to amber coloured beer style brewed with pale malt. The term first appeared around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with high-carbon coke, which resulted in a lighter colour than other beers popular at that time. Diff ...
(Jul-Aug),
*Thriller, a 4.5% abv autumn
Bitter
Bitter may refer to:
Common uses
* Resentment, negative emotion or attitude, similar to being jaded, cynical or otherwise negatively affected by experience
* Bitter (taste), one of the five basic tastes
Books
* '' Bitter (novel)'', a 2022 nove ...
(Sept-Oct),
*Atomic, a 4.9% abv
Winter ale
Old ale is a form of strong ale. The term is commonly applied to dark, malty beers in England, generally above 5% ABV, and also to dark ales of any strength in Australia. It is sometimes associated with ''stock ale'' or, archaically, ''keeping ale ...
(Nov-Dec).
Past themes have taken inspiration from different areas, with the theme for 2006 coming from the world of cinema:
*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).
References
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External links
Official company website
Companies based in Salford
Breweries in England
1863 establishments in England
British companies established in 1863
Food and drink companies established in 1863