Every beer in the Haywards Brewery prospectus, gathered in one glorious
malt-stained cabinet. Browse the complete cellar alphabetically, or group
the bottles by family or brewing style.
48 beers currently in the cellar
Alemandria Popkiss
9.6% ABV
Inspired by: La Chouffe Blonde d’Ardenne brewed with Pilsner malt, candi sugar and aromatic European hops, Alemandria Popkiss shines with a radiant golden hue and a lively effervescence. A delicate veil of wildflower honey and lavender lifts the aroma, while the Belgian yeast contributes sunlit fruit esters and gentle spice. Dry yet expressive, it balances sweetness with a peppery finish that invites another sip. This exuberant golden ale honours the mischievous alchemies of the Ardennes while celebrating the inventive spirit of the Popkiss brewing dynasty.
Alexander Ursus
4.7% ABV
Inspired by: Modern British Pale Ales and the bright balance of German Vienna malts
Brewed in honour of Dr Alexander George Hayward — scientist, adventurer, and guardian of the natural world — Alexander Ursus is a bold fusion of curiosity and courage. Smooth Vienna malts and crisp Pilsner malt create a golden backbone of toasted bread and honey, while Citra and First Gold hops unleash a storm of citrus and pine. Fermented cleanly with Safale S-04, the result is a beer of striking clarity: bright, assertive, and refreshing, with an explorer’s precision in every glass. Alexander Ursus celebrates the fearless pursuit of knowledge — a toast to discovery and the wild heart of science.
Angharad Goldenhand
7.7% ABV
She offers the Mark of Fölláh — a gift that binds both giver and receiver.
Upon the still waters of Redesmere she waits — serene, eternal, and bound by love and the power of old promise.
In her open hand rests the Mark of Fölláh, sign of the Moon Powers and token of sacred covenant.
To take it is to awaken the Old Magic, to know devotion and loss, blessing and burden in equal measure.
Angharad Goldenhand is a Sacred Golden Ale, brewed with honey, chamomile, and lemon verbena.
A radiant beer of calm strength and gentle warmth, it carries the grace of sunlight on water — a draught of beauty and remembrance.
“There is power in her gift, but it is not freely given.”
Anthem
9.6% ABV
In the meeting of mind and melody, philosophy and fire, stands Anthem — a radiant tribute to two uncompromising creators: Ayn Rand, the architect of reason and selfhood, and Neil Peart, the poet of liberty and the spirit unfettered. From Rand’s declaration that “the individual is the smallest minority” to Peart’s immortal cry to “live for yourself — there’s no one else more worth living for,” Anthem draws its strength from the same luminous conviction: that the pursuit of excellence, truth, and joy is the highest calling of ma. In the glass, this philosophy becomes tangible — a Golden Strong Ale of dazzling clarity and inner warmth. Belgian yeast esters ascend like ideas in flight, malt and noble hops intertwine in perfect equilibrium, and the finish lingers long — bright, assertive, and unforgettable.
Brewed in the spirit of reason, rhythm, and rebellion, Anthem is a celebration of the free mind and the self-made soul.
Raise your glass not to the gods, but to the grandeur of consciousness itself.
Apotheosis
7.7% ABV
In the stillness of a moon-washed night, when mortal and divine brush like whispering silk, Apotheosis captures the moment of rising — a luminous golden ale born of pale malt, wildflower honey and moonlit botanicals. Brewed in honour of the Sisters of the Moon and the fabled ascent of Susan to their radiant realm, it glows with soft celestial warmth and a touch of melancholy sweetness. Each sip is a passage upward: from earth to sky, from youth to grace, from the human heart to the realm of goddesses. A beer of beauty, serenity and transcendence — the taste of becoming more than mortal.
Aurelia Luce
4.7% ABV
Golden Radiance Ale
Inspired by the luminous spirit of Italian brewing tradition found in Peroni
Aurelia Luce — the light of gold — is a radiant expression of elegance and purity. Inspired by the clarity and poise of classic Italian lagers such as Peroni, it captures that effortless Mediterranean brightness in every sip. Pale malts and delicate noble hops intertwine to create a clean, floral fragrance and a dry, graceful finish that lingers like sunlight on stone.
Brewed to celebrate simplicity refined to perfection, Aurelia Luce embodies the quiet luxury of balance — crisp, luminous, and beautifully alive.
A revelation in gold, to know and to be.
Aviatrix
9.2% ABV
Inspired by: La Chouffe IPA
Daring, graceful, and aerodynamically adventurous, Aviatrix soars where few beers dare to fly. A golden Belgian IPA brewed from Pilsner and wheat malts, it lifts from the runway with a bright caramel sweetness before climbing into a storm of hops. Magnum, Cascade, Amarillo, and Citra deliver a bouquet of citrus, spice, and floral lift, while Belgian yeast imparts its signature peppery altitude. Smooth yet commanding, this beer is an airborne symphony of strength and finesse — a celebration of freedom, precision, and the spirit of flight itself.
Band of Brothers
5.3% ABV
Band of Brothers – A Strong Scottish-Style Ale (6.0%)
Brewed in honour of the enduring friendship of Ian Lawson, Ian James and Pete Hayward,
Band of Brothers celebrates loyalty, laughter, and the unspoken bond forged through shared adventure.
A rich, malty ale inspired by the legendary McEwan’s 90/-, it pours deep copper with a creamy head and aromas of toffee, oak, and quiet reflection.
The first sip carries caramel and roasted malt sweetness, balanced by a gentle earthy bitterness — a reminder that strength and warmth often walk hand in hand.
This is a beer for those who’ve stood shoulder to shoulder through life’s campaigns;
for friends past and present who know that true friendship is its own victory.
“Band of Brothers” — Raise your glass to courage, memory, and the ties that never break.
Beneath Between and Behind
5.0% ABV
Inspired by: Rush – “Beneath, Between & Behind” (1975) and Belgian strong ale
Brewed as both a tribute and a meditation, Beneath, Between and Behind explores the light and shadow that shape all acts of creation. Rich malts provide warmth and foundation — the “beneath” — while layers of fruit, spice, and amber sweetness form the “between.” Finally, subtle oak and time lend depth and calm to the “behind.” Bottle-conditioned and designed to mature gracefully, this ale rewards reflection as much as indulgence. Complex, contemplative, and unmistakably crafted with intent, it stands as a brewer’s hymn to artistry, ambition, and the quiet spaces where inspiration ferments.
Bright Ambassadors
4.7% ABV
From the first gleam of dawn across the Shropshire fields comes a beer that captures the awakening of the day itself. A Million Bright Ambassadors of Morning shines with the radiance of sunlight caught in a glass — golden, crisp, and alive with citrus and floral zest.
Brewed with Motueka, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin hops, this Solar Pale Ale glows with flavours of lime, white grape, and honeyed wheat, balanced by a bright, refreshing finish. It’s a celebration of light, optimism, and the quiet joy of new beginnings — the perfect contrast to the deeper night-brews of the Haywards collection.
They rise, the Bright Ambassadors of Morning — a toast to light, renewal, and the promise of the day ahead.
By George! 2025
10.9% ABV
Inspired by: Brasserie Caracole’s Nostradamus
Brewed in loving memory of John “George” Hayward — a man of wit, wisdom, and quiet determination — By George! is a strong Belgian dark ale of remarkable depth. Rich Belgian malts, Special B, and Caramunich create layers of toffee, dried fruit, and warming spice, balanced by noble Styrian Goldings and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. The result is a full-bodied ale of caramel richness and raisined complexity, finishing smooth, contemplative, and enduring. A heartfelt toast to the life and spirit of a true gentleman — the father, mentor, and namesake who continues to inspire every brew that bears the Haywards name.
Christine
3.2% ABV
Inspired by: Budweiser refined through English craft tradition
Brewed in honour of Christine Hayward — a woman of timeless elegance and effortless warmth — Christine is a golden ale designed for celebration. Pale and Caramalt malts lend a soft honey glow, while Goldings and Cascade hops contribute gentle floral notes and a whisper of citrus. Fermented with a clean English ale yeast, it finishes smooth and impeccably balanced, combining easy drinkability with subtle sophistication. Graceful and radiant, this is beer as refinement — a tribute to style, taste, and the joy she brings to every gathering.
Clementine Cinderlace
5.0% ABV
Inspired by Hoegaarden Wit and Blue Moon Belgian White
Descended from the Cinderlace line — known for its warmth, wit, and quiet strength — Clementine Cinderlace brings maternal grace to the Popkiss family tree. Brewed with pale and wheat malts and infused with fresh clementine zest and a touch of ginger, it glows with soft citrus and gentle spice. Cloudy gold in the glass and lively on the palate, its creamy body yields to a refreshing, zesty finish. Bright, generous, and nurturing in spirit, this beer embodies the Cinderlace legacy — sunshine and comfort with a spark of invention
Dark Moose of the Sith
4.7% ABV
Pale malt gives it its sturdy heart, crystal malt adds rounded sweetness, while chocolate malt and roasted barley bring deep colour, dark toast and a touch of rustic gravity. Fuggles keep the bitterness traditional and earthy, allowing the malt to speak in that old northern register: comforting, slightly mysterious, and very much its own creature. Old & Peculiar is a glass raised to parents, holidays, youthful overconfidence, and the strange magnificence of remembered places
Einherjar
6.8% ABV
Forged in Wendfire — The Riders of the Old Magic
From the ash of the old world they come — riders of flame and fury, bound to the ancient Wendfire that once scorched the northern sky. When their cry breaks the silence — “We Ride!” — the earth trembles and the air is alive with smoke and heat.
Einherjar is the taste of that awakening: a Smoked Red Ale of deep amber glow and raw, earthy fire. Beneath its scarlet crown lies the heat of horseradish root, rising through layers of smoked malt and oak-red grain — a flavour both fierce and grounding, where flame meets soil.
This is no gentle heat, but the breath of the Old Magic — primal, living, and eternal. When the Wendfire burns… they ride again.
Emerald Reverie
9.2% ABV
“The Green Muse – The Absinthe Ale”
Inspired by Belgian strong blonde ale, musical theatre and the Uk Progressive rock ensemble; The Emerald Dawn.
In the candlelit ateliers of the Belle Époque, artists sought inspiration in the glass of the Green Muse.
Brewed with anise, fennel, lemon balm, and a whisper of hyssop, this golden-green ale reimagines absinthe’s allure in malt and honey.
Effervescent, aromatic, and just a little mysterious — a toast to creativity, not madness.
Erasmus Popkiss
8.5% ABV
From the steam-filled clutter of the Popkiss workshop comes a beer as brilliant and unpredictable as its creator. Erasmus Popkiss – Inventor’s Double IPA celebrates the curious mind of the hopeless romantic whose mechanical wonders often caught fire, yet somehow produced greatness in the process.
Inspired by the spirit of invention and the boldness of St Austell’s Big Job, this golden double IPA glows with notes of caramel, citrus peel, and pine resin. English malt sweetness meets a flourish of American hops, yielding a beer of complexity, confidence, and charm — proof that failure and genius are sometimes brewed from the same mash.
An ale for dreamers, tinkerers, and poets of the impossible — best enjoyed beside blueprints, brass, and a heart full of steam
Esenaroth
9.2% ABV
The word that bridges worlds.
When the Old Magic rose to meet the High, the Word was spoken — and all creation held its breath.
Esenaroth is that moment of conjunction: the instant when light and stone, heaven and earth, became one.
It is the utterance that cannot be contained, the sound that remakes silence, the power that endures beyond understanding.
Esenaroth is a Celestial Golden Tripel, brewed where strength meets serenity.
Wildflower honey and ancient grains give it radiant depth, while its golden clarity speaks of revelation and renewal.
Each sip glows with warmth and stillness — the taste of the Word made manifest.
“Some words are not spoken to be heard — but to be endured.”
Ethnic Mollie
4.5% ABV
A proper fireside bitter: warm-hearted, familiar, and best served with good company, weather at the window, and a pork pie within reach. Based on Tetley Best Bitter, Ethnic Mollie is a classic English ale with pale malt at its centre, a touch of crystal for amber sweetness, and traditional Fuggle and East Kent Goldings hops for earthy balance and gentle floral lift. It is homely without being plain, comforting without being dull: the sort of ale that settles into the room, pulls up a chair, and makes the evening feel properly arranged.
Flowers not Owls
4.5% ABV
Traditional English Bitter, based upon Flowers Original — 4.5% ABV
There was once a pattern that could be read two ways — a secret folded between myth and memory.
In one light, it became feathers and flight; in another, petals and renewal.
From that same uneasy beauty comes Flowers not Owls — a quietly mischievous bitter that balances malted warmth and meadow sweetness, carrying a whisper of the uncanny beneath its calm surface.
Brewed in tribute to Alan Garner’s The Owl Service, this ale celebrates the fine line between what we see and what we sense — and the stories that wait in the pattern between.
Flying Teapot
8.3% ABV
In the swirling folds of the Upper Aether, Captain Hayward pilots his faithful Flying Teapot across the cosmic airwaves. But beware — for no sooner has he brewed a steady course than the Pot Head Pixies arrive, chattering in harmonics only gnomes can hear. With a burst of matcha light and citrus-sweet vapour trails, they pull the Flying Teapot into a psychedelic dimension where nothing is quite as it seems… except the beer, of course, which is always exactly what you need.
Infused with emerald tea leaves, lifted by celestial hops, and finished with a whisper of pixie magic, this shimmering Imperial IPA invites you to ride the radio waves and drink in the invisible.
Haywards Special
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: Shrewsbury & Wem Bitter and classic pub cask ales of the Midlands
A faithful recreation of the English session bitter at its best, Haywards Special is brewed for conversation, comfort, and companionship. Pale, crystal, and Caramalt malts lend gentle sweetness and a soft amber glow, while East Kent Goldings and Fuggle hops provide an earthy, balanced bitterness. Fermented with Wyeast 1098 for a clean, malt-forward profile, it finishes smooth, dry, and unmistakably English. Honest, traditional, and brewed in small batches with care, Haywards Special captures the timeless charm of the British pint — simple in design, perfect in purpose.
HimmelMadchen
4.9% ABV
Inspired by: Classic Bavarian Pilsners and the purity of the Reinheitsgebot
Brewed in strict adherence to the German purity law, Himmel Mädchen embodies clarity, precision, and timeless style. A delicate marriage of Pilsner and Vienna malts provides a pale golden body with a soft, bready sweetness, while Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang, and Saaz hops lend refined floral notes and a gentle, noble bitterness. Fermented cool with a German lager yeast and lagered to perfection, the result is a crisp, clean pilsner that evokes the golden age of aviation and European craftsmanship — smooth, elegant, and unmistakably pure.
Horatio Popkiss
4.7% ABV
Inspired by Adnams’ Ghost Ship (4.5% ABV)
When others looked to maps, Horatio Popkiss looked beyond them. A scholar with salt in his beard and philosophy in his heart, he was the first of the Popkiss line to leave the land and venture into the ice-bound seas of the north. His voyages through frozen fjords and aurora-lit skies became the stuff of legend — and the inspiration for a beer born of bright horizons and crisp discovery.
Horatio Popkiss – The Explorer’s Pale Ale – captures that spirit in a luminous amber brew that balances the zest of adventure with the calm of reflection. Brewed in homage to Adnams’ Ghost Ship, it sails the fine line between mystery and mastery — a toast to courage, curiosity, and the endless call of the sea
Ironbridge Gorge
4.5% ABV
A classic English bitter brewed for everyone who carries a little piece of the Ironbridge Gorge with them, whether by birth, memory, pilgrimage, or happy accident. Inspired by Fuller’s London Pride, this is a warmly balanced ale built on Maris Otter, light crystal and caramalt, giving a rounded malt body with gentle caramel, biscuit and amber sweetness. East Kent Goldings and Fuggles bring the traditional English hop character: earthy, floral, quietly dignified, and perfectly at home beside brick, river, woodland and iron. Shropshire Pride is a toast to belonging, to bridges both engineered and emotional, and to all who have found themselves claimed by the Gorge.
Lamneth
4.5% ABV
A bitter of passage, pilgrimage and peculiar wisdom, Lamneth is brewed for the Rush collection in honour of the strange, searching epic that closes Caress of Steel. Based on Courage Directors Bitter, it begins with the familiar strength of pale malt, crystal warmth and caramalt sweetness, then wanders through Fuggle bitterness and East Kent Goldings aroma like signposts on a mythic road. There are Didacts and Narpets in its rhythm, temptation at the bridge, bright libations, searching, testing, and finally the quiet reward of arrival. Amber, balanced and gently assertive, Lamneth is a beer for those who know that the journey may be eccentric, but the destination still glows.
Lucasta Popkiss
8.3% ABV
Inspired by La Rulles Blonde and Boon’s botanical farmhouse traditions
Elegant and ethereal, Lucasta Popkiss captures the brewer’s art as perfumery in liquid form. Brewed with pale and wheat malts and delicately layered with rose and jasmine, it releases a bouquet that is floral yet restrained — a whisper rather than a flourish. Soft esters from the Belgian yeast lend hints of pear and honey, while a gentle bitterness keeps the sweetness in check. Radiant, aromatic, and gracefully balanced, Lucasta Popkiss is a sensory meditation — the meeting of science, scent, and subtle sorcery.
Nadias Armor
5.9% ABV
Inspired by: Classic English Bitters and the craftsmanship of the countryside
A beer of grace and fortitude, Nadia’s Armor honours the timeless skills of the English countryside — from hedge craft to oak and forge. Brewed with pale and crystal malts for depth and warmth, it is balanced by the noble bitterness of East Kent Goldings and Fuggle hops. A whisper of oak and gorse imparts a subtle woodland complexity, while Wyeast 1098 lends a clean, malty finish. Golden amber and confidently poised, Nadia’s Armor is a celebration of balance, tradition, and natural strength — a toast to those who ride exquisitely and endure with traditional elegance.
Ni! Ale
4.7% ABV
A creamy, smooth and sessionable dark nitro porter, brewed in solemn tribute to the most unreasonable knights ever to lurk in a shrubbery. Ni! Ale takes the spirit of absurd British comedy and gives it a velvet-black cloak: pale, Munich and amber malts provide depth and biscuit warmth, while chocolate malt, roasted barley and oats create a soft cascade of coffee, cocoa, toast and dark caramel. Fuggle, East Kent Goldings and a restrained touch of Bramling Cross bring earthy English bitterness with a faint hedgerow-fruit lift. Best served cool, smooth and cascading, preferably beside roast meat, mature cheddar, and absolutely no herrings
Old & Peculiar
4.7% ABV
A dark, rich ale brewed in affectionate tribute to Theakston’s Old Peculier, and to a summer memory steeped in Yorkshire air, brewery yards, pub doors, family holidays, and the hazardous navigation of cabbage patches after The Bear at Masham. This is a beer of the Dales and Herriot Country: broad-shouldered, malty, quietly comic, and full of old stone, green fields and warm recollection.
Primavera
6.0% ABV
Spring Blossom Ale
The season reborn in a glass. Primavera captures the delicate optimism of spring — light, floral, and gently awakening. Brewed with pale malts and a tender touch of aromatic hops, it evokes the scent of blossom and new growth after winter’s long stillness. Subtle notes of elderflower and citrus lift the palate, balanced by a soft, golden body and a clean, refreshing finish.
A beer of renewal and quiet joy, Primavera celebrates the promise of longer days and open skies — a toast to beginnings, to balance, and to the grace of nature returning to life.
“When the light returns, we begin again.”
Professor Petrosius Popkiss
5.8% ABV
A deep mahogany porter infused with delicate smoke and warming spice, Professor Petrosius Popkiss captures the bold curiosity of its namesake. Roasted malts lend coffee and dark chocolate undertones, while a trace of smoked malt evokes the alchemist’s furnace. Cinnamon and clove add a subtle intrigue, rounding a beer that is rich yet balanced, comforting yet complex. Crafted in homage to classic English porters and the German Rauchbier tradition, this spiced creation is a true marvel of malt and mechanism
Progmeister 2025
5.5% ABV
Inspired by: Continental Amber Ales and the artistry of progressive rock
Crafted as an orchestration of malt, hops, and imagination, Progmeister harmonises the rich sweetness of Munich and Vienna malts with the gentle bite of Pale and Caramunich. Columbus, Brewer’s Gold, and Citra hops add bright top notes of citrus and spice that dance above a caramel and biscuit foundation. Fermented with US-05 yeast for clarity and balance, the result is a smooth, lyrical amber ale with melodic depth and a lingering, satisfying finale. Complex yet accessible, Progmeister is both composition and craft — an ode to creativity, precision, and the music of malt itself.
SATING NOVIA
9.6% ABV
Inspired by: Champagne-yeast Belgian Golden Ales such as Deus Brut des Flandres
An expression of elegance and seduction, Sating Novia unites the artistry of brewing with the sophistication of Champagne. Brewed from the finest Pilsner and Vienna malts and delicately hopped for balance, it undergoes a secondary fermentation with Champagne yeast to create its signature fine, effervescent sparkle. Aromas of pear, citrus blossom, and soft spice lift from the glass, while the palate offers crisp refreshment and a whisper of warmth. Best served chilled in celebration, Sating Novia is more than a beer — it is a toast to beauty, grace, and the irresistible allure of the senses.
Shropshire Pride
4.5% ABV
Unashamedly brewed for those born and bred in this wonderful county, Shropshire Pride is a glass raised to Salopia in all her grandeur: the wooded gorge, the iron bridge, the old hills, the market towns, and the restless spark of invention. Inspired by Fuller’s London Pride, it carries the easy nobility of a classic English bitter, with Maris Otter, light crystal and caramalt giving a rounded amber body, while East Kent Goldings and Fuggles bring proper English balance and quiet floral dignity. This is a beer for the birthplace of industry, for the county of Darwin, Telford and Darby, for beauty, ingenuity, deep roots and fierce affection. Rich with malt, tradition and belonging, Shropshire Pride is brewed to the spirit of Floreat Salopia.
Sophronia Popkiss 2025
10.9% ABV
Majestic and assured, Sophronia Popkiss defines the house style of Haywards Brewery — a bold union of Belgian artistry and English precision. Pale and aromatic malts form the foundation, layered with orange peel, coriander, and a touch of star anise to create a tapestry of spice and citrus. Fermented warm with a Saison yeast, the beer develops complex fruity esters and a dry, champagne-like finish that commands attention without excess. Both elegant and assertive, Sophronia Popkiss is the brewery’s statement of intent: inventive, disciplined, and unmistakably Popkiss.
Stromkarl
4.9% ABV
He sings of the Old Magic men have forgotten.
On the golden slopes above Alderley Edge, the Stromkarl sits upon the ancient stone, drawing his song from air and sunlight. His melody is clear and pure — yet within it stirs the Old Magic, the deep remembering that lies beneath the hills.
To hear his tune is to be changed: it awakens the part of the soul that knows the world once spoke in other voices.
Stromkarl is a Nordic Herbal Kölsch, cool and bright as a woodland spring, brewed with sweet woodruff, meadowsweet, and elderflower.
A clear golden ale that sings of sunlight, stone, and memory — gentle on the tongue, but carrying echoes of the forgotten song that shaped the land.
“The melody fades, but the silence it leaves behind is not empty.”
Tailgunner
3.2% ABV
A dark mild brewed in tribute to the lonely courage of the wartime rear gunner: the last pair of eyes in the night sky, watching the black behind. Based on the award-winning Penzance Mild, this beer is smooth, malt-led and quietly complex, with Maris Otter at its heart, dark crystal warmth, and gentle roasted depth from chocolate and black malts. Fuggle hops keep the bitterness low and traditional, allowing soft caramel, cocoa and dark toast to glide through the glass. Low in swagger but rich in character, Tailgunner is a contemplative ale for dim lights, old stories, and safe returns
Temperance Popkiss
4.7% ABV
Inspired by the finesse of English pale ales and the botanicals of a fine London Dry Gin. Poised and quietly defiant, Temperance Popkiss demonstrates that elegance thrives in restraint. Brewed with pale and Vienna malts and delicately infused with juniper, coriander, and orris root, it evokes the fragrant clarity of a gin still. Fermented cleanly with Nottingham yeast, the beer allows the botanicals to shine — crisp, aromatic, and refreshingly dry. A modern classic in miniature, Temperance Popkiss is a study in balance: light in strength yet rich in character, temperate in name but spirited in nature. However, beware! Don’t get too carried away as the temperance spoon strikes a mighty blow!
Temples of Syrinx
8.5% ABV
Temples of SYRINX – Imperial Rye IPA
A beer of command and defiance.
Haywards Brewery’s Temples of Syrinx channels the industrial precision and philosophical rebellion of Rush’s 2112.
Layered with pale and rye malts, it delivers a crisp, peppery foundation over which waves of citrus, pine, and metallic brightness resound. At 8.8%, it is disciplined yet dangerous — the taste of perfect order holding back chaos.
“We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx — our ales are the laws of the land.”
Power. Balance. Revolution in a glass.
The Light of I
9.6% ABV
A revelation in gold.
From the quiet halls of thought emerges The Light of I — a golden ale born of reflection and awakening. Brewed in the grand Belgian tradition, it gleams with luminous clarity and a deceptive strength, inviting the drinker toward contemplation as much as pleasure.
Notes of honeyed malt, white fruit and clove rise through a soft effervescence, unfolding into a dry, radiant finish — as if sunlight itself were rendered in glass. Beneath its brightness lies quiet depth: a balance of warmth and restraint, intellect and intuition, shadow and illumination.
The Light of I celebrates the moment of discovery — when the individual spark endures against the silence. To know and to be.
The Necromancer
11.2% ABV
Forged in the twilight between science and sorcery, The Necromancer stands as one of Haywards Brewery’s most enigmatic creations — a dark saison of Belgian lineage and English craft. Beneath its obsidian surface lies a world of deep malt complexity, where Munich and Special B bring burnt sugar and raisin, softened by wheat and the ghostly wisp of beechwood smoke.
Black pepper and orange peel summon a flicker of light through the shadows, while the expressive Belgian yeast breathes life into the darkness with subtle fruit and spice. Long fermentation and slow conditioning reveal an ale both haunting and harmonious — commanding yet refined.
A beer for reflection, mystery and firelight, The Necromancer pays tribute to the timeless spirit of Rush’s epic tale, where travellers face the keeper of forgotten magic — and find redemption in the dawn.
Thunderbox Express
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: Coalbrookdale at Night by Philip James de Loutherbourg (1801) and the iron foundries of Shropshire
A dark ale that burns with both heritage and heart, Thunderbox Express is brewed in homage to the fiery furnaces of Coalbrookdale — birthplace of Britain’s Industrial Revolution and home to the Hayward family legacy. Pale and crystal malts lay down a bed of chocolate and caramel richness, while Citra and Amarillo hops bring a modern citrus spark. A touch of chilli provides a subtle lingering heat, evoking the forge’s glow beneath the Ironbridge sky. Bold, evocative, and unapologetically local, Thunderbox Express is beer as memory — a tribute to Shropshire’s spirit of fire, steel, and invention.
Viola Cinderlace
5.5% ABV
In the hush of her workshop, surrounded by glass and copper, Viola Cinderlace mastered the invisible — the transformation of heat and spirit into something transcendent. Where others saw vapour and flame, she perceived poetry and purpose.
The Distiller’s Ale honours her rare gift for balance and precision — a burnished amber creation where malt sweetness and botanical warmth intertwine. Subtle notes of honeyed spice, caramelised fruit, and a trace of floral heat linger like the curl of steam above the still, inviting quiet contemplation with every sip.
This is not an ale of exuberance, but of reflection — a tribute to those who craft with patience, distil with heart, and find beauty in the unseen
Wayfarers Reward
7.7% ABV
Wayfarers Reward, a Belgian Trappist Dubbel.
There are beers inspired by places, and beers inspired by people — but Wayfarer’s Reward belongs to the rare few shaped by the quiet triumphs of the journey itself. Brewed in honour of the lone traveller who presses on through wind-softened hills and moss-bright valleys, it celebrates the moment when the path opens to the cool breath of a hidden waterfall at day’s end.
This Belgian Dubbel draws its depth from dark fruits and warm caramel malts, lifted by the gentle sweetness of raisin and the contemplative spice of abbey-fermented yeast. Rich, restorative and quietly uplifting, it is a beer for wanderers, ramblers, pilgrims and all who know the joy of arriving — not at a destination, but at a moment of peace.
WidowMaker
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
A beer born of legend and childhood wonder, Widowmaker pays tribute to Alan Garner’s haunting tales beneath Alderley Edge — where earth, stone, and ancient power converge. Rich British malts form a deep amber body with notes of toffee, fruitcake, and gentle warmth, balanced by a noble hop bitterness that lingers like a half-remembered spell. Brewed to honour the mythic craftsmanship of old England, it celebrates imagination, storytelling, and the magic that first sparks a lifelong love of the written word. Widowmaker — for those who still believe that somewhere in the hills, enchantment endures.
Xanadu
6.6% ABV
Xanadu – The Milk of Paradise
Imperial Golden Stout · 8.3% ABV
In a fusion of poetry, music, and craftsmanship, Haywards Brewery presents Xanadu – The Milk of Paradise, an ale born from Coleridge’s dream and Rush’s immortal soundscape. This Imperial Golden Stout defies expectation: radiant in colour, yet as deep and contemplative as a dark ale.
Infused with honey, vanilla, and toasted coconut, it delivers a silken, opulent mouthfeel balanced by quiet notes of spice and frost. A beer of paradox — light that conceals darkness, sweetness that lingers into eternity — Xanadu invites drinkers to taste a fragment of paradise itself.
Zephyra Cinderlace
6.6% ABV
The Skyborne IPA – 5.6% ABV inspired by Brewdog Punk IPA
In Zephyra Cinderlace, joy takes flight. Once an acrobat beneath the gaslight canopies of the steampunk circus, her fearless grace now finds new expression in a beer that soars on the senses.
The Skyborne IPA bursts with the brilliance of grapefruit, lychee, and passion fruit, its hop-forward sparkle balanced by a smooth malt current and a daringly dry finish.
It is a beer for adventurers and optimists — for those who rise with the wind, laugh at gravity, and find delight in every leap into the unknown.
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Alan Garner & Mythology
Beers Inspired by the Stories from my younger days and the Ancient Magic of Our Lands
Alan Garner’s stories have long cast a spell upon my imagination. His works — The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, The Moon of Gomrath, and Boneland — are not merely tales of adventure, but invocations of something older, deeper, and profoundly rooted in the soil beneath our feet. They speak of a Britain where the boundaries between the everyday and the eternal grow thin; where children stumble into realms of myth, and where ancient powers still breathe through stone, water, and wood.
This collection pays tribute to that genius — to the author who gave form to the forgotten spirits of our land and voice to its ancient silence. Of all his characters, it is Susan who remains closest to my heart: her awakening affinity with the Old Magic, her possession and peril, and her final victory purchased at the cost of mortality itself. Through her journey, Garner reminds us that enchantment is never gentle — that the price of touching the divine is to be forever changed by it.
These beers are brewed in honour of that transformation: to capture the light and shadow of myth, the chill of the moonlit lake, and the fierce beauty of the old powers that never truly died. They are offerings to the timeless stories that shaped my childhood — and to the land that still hums with their echo.
Angharad Goldenhand
7.7% ABV
She offers the Mark of Fölláh — a gift that binds both giver and receiver.
Upon the still waters of Redesmere she waits — serene, eternal, and bound by love and the power of old promise.
In her open hand rests the Mark of Fölláh, sign of the Moon Powers and token of sacred covenant.
To take it is to awaken the Old Magic, to know devotion and loss, blessing and burden in equal measure.
Angharad Goldenhand is a Sacred Golden Ale, brewed with honey, chamomile, and lemon verbena.
A radiant beer of calm strength and gentle warmth, it carries the grace of sunlight on water — a draught of beauty and remembrance.
“There is power in her gift, but it is not freely given.”
Apotheosis
7.7% ABV
In the stillness of a moon-washed night, when mortal and divine brush like whispering silk, Apotheosis captures the moment of rising — a luminous golden ale born of pale malt, wildflower honey and moonlit botanicals. Brewed in honour of the Sisters of the Moon and the fabled ascent of Susan to their radiant realm, it glows with soft celestial warmth and a touch of melancholy sweetness. Each sip is a passage upward: from earth to sky, from youth to grace, from the human heart to the realm of goddesses. A beer of beauty, serenity and transcendence — the taste of becoming more than mortal.
Einherjar
6.8% ABV
Forged in Wendfire — The Riders of the Old Magic
From the ash of the old world they come — riders of flame and fury, bound to the ancient Wendfire that once scorched the northern sky. When their cry breaks the silence — “We Ride!” — the earth trembles and the air is alive with smoke and heat.
Einherjar is the taste of that awakening: a Smoked Red Ale of deep amber glow and raw, earthy fire. Beneath its scarlet crown lies the heat of horseradish root, rising through layers of smoked malt and oak-red grain — a flavour both fierce and grounding, where flame meets soil.
This is no gentle heat, but the breath of the Old Magic — primal, living, and eternal. When the Wendfire burns… they ride again.
Esenaroth
9.2% ABV
The word that bridges worlds.
When the Old Magic rose to meet the High, the Word was spoken — and all creation held its breath.
Esenaroth is that moment of conjunction: the instant when light and stone, heaven and earth, became one.
It is the utterance that cannot be contained, the sound that remakes silence, the power that endures beyond understanding.
Esenaroth is a Celestial Golden Tripel, brewed where strength meets serenity.
Wildflower honey and ancient grains give it radiant depth, while its golden clarity speaks of revelation and renewal.
Each sip glows with warmth and stillness — the taste of the Word made manifest.
“Some words are not spoken to be heard — but to be endured.”
Flowers not Owls
4.5% ABV
Traditional English Bitter, based upon Flowers Original — 4.5% ABV
There was once a pattern that could be read two ways — a secret folded between myth and memory.
In one light, it became feathers and flight; in another, petals and renewal.
From that same uneasy beauty comes Flowers not Owls — a quietly mischievous bitter that balances malted warmth and meadow sweetness, carrying a whisper of the uncanny beneath its calm surface.
Brewed in tribute to Alan Garner’s The Owl Service, this ale celebrates the fine line between what we see and what we sense — and the stories that wait in the pattern between.
Stromkarl
4.9% ABV
He sings of the Old Magic men have forgotten.
On the golden slopes above Alderley Edge, the Stromkarl sits upon the ancient stone, drawing his song from air and sunlight. His melody is clear and pure — yet within it stirs the Old Magic, the deep remembering that lies beneath the hills.
To hear his tune is to be changed: it awakens the part of the soul that knows the world once spoke in other voices.
Stromkarl is a Nordic Herbal Kölsch, cool and bright as a woodland spring, brewed with sweet woodruff, meadowsweet, and elderflower.
A clear golden ale that sings of sunlight, stone, and memory — gentle on the tongue, but carrying echoes of the forgotten song that shaped the land.
“The melody fades, but the silence it leaves behind is not empty.”
WidowMaker
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
A beer born of legend and childhood wonder, Widowmaker pays tribute to Alan Garner’s haunting tales beneath Alderley Edge — where earth, stone, and ancient power converge. Rich British malts form a deep amber body with notes of toffee, fruitcake, and gentle warmth, balanced by a noble hop bitterness that lingers like a half-remembered spell. Brewed to honour the mythic craftsmanship of old England, it celebrates imagination, storytelling, and the magic that first sparks a lifelong love of the written word. Widowmaker — for those who still believe that somewhere in the hills, enchantment endures.
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Aviation
The Haywards Brewery Aviation Series is a collection brewed for those who look upward.
These beers celebrate the romance, danger, engineering and sheer audacity of flight, from polished propellers and canvas wings to cockpit leather, cloud-lit horizons and the low growl of engines warming at dawn. Each beer takes its inspiration from aviation history, myth and imagination: the glamour of golden-age pilots, the courage of wartime crews, the elegance of navigation, and the quiet thrill of leaving the ground behind.
This is not simply a range of beers about aircraft. It is a tribute to the human urge to fly: to plot a course, trust the machine, read the sky, and return with a story worth telling. Some beers in the series are crisp and bright, built for altitude and sunlight; others are darker, maltier and more brooding, carrying the weight of night operations, old hangars and oil-stained bravery.
From the Belgian lift and citrus flare of Aviatrix, to the vintage precision of Himmelmädchen, to the rich, steady resolve of Tailgunner, the series spans styles as varied as aviation itself. Each label is designed as a small poster from an imagined airfield archive: part brewery art, part flight log, part salute from another era.
The Aviation Series is for pilots, dreamers, engineers, armchair navigators, airshow wanderers, and anyone who has ever stopped mid-sentence at the sound of an engine overhead.
Brewed with pride. Inspired by the sky. Best enjoyed after landing.
Aviatrix
9.2% ABV
Inspired by: La Chouffe IPA
Daring, graceful, and aerodynamically adventurous, Aviatrix soars where few beers dare to fly. A golden Belgian IPA brewed from Pilsner and wheat malts, it lifts from the runway with a bright caramel sweetness before climbing into a storm of hops. Magnum, Cascade, Amarillo, and Citra deliver a bouquet of citrus, spice, and floral lift, while Belgian yeast imparts its signature peppery altitude. Smooth yet commanding, this beer is an airborne symphony of strength and finesse — a celebration of freedom, precision, and the spirit of flight itself.
HimmelMadchen
4.9% ABV
Inspired by: Classic Bavarian Pilsners and the purity of the Reinheitsgebot
Brewed in strict adherence to the German purity law, Himmel Mädchen embodies clarity, precision, and timeless style. A delicate marriage of Pilsner and Vienna malts provides a pale golden body with a soft, bready sweetness, while Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang, and Saaz hops lend refined floral notes and a gentle, noble bitterness. Fermented cool with a German lager yeast and lagered to perfection, the result is a crisp, clean pilsner that evokes the golden age of aviation and European craftsmanship — smooth, elegant, and unmistakably pure.
Tailgunner
3.2% ABV
A dark mild brewed in tribute to the lonely courage of the wartime rear gunner: the last pair of eyes in the night sky, watching the black behind. Based on the award-winning Penzance Mild, this beer is smooth, malt-led and quietly complex, with Maris Otter at its heart, dark crystal warmth, and gentle roasted depth from chocolate and black malts. Fuggle hops keep the bitterness low and traditional, allowing soft caramel, cocoa and dark toast to glide through the glass. Low in swagger but rich in character, Tailgunner is a contemplative ale for dim lights, old stories, and safe returns
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British Aesthetic
The Haywards Brewery British Aesthetic Series is a celebration of these islands in malt, hops, memory and myth.
This is the range where Haywards Brewery turns toward hedgerows, market towns, old stone bridges, county pride, pub signs, industrial smoke, green hills, rain-dark lanes and the comforting glow of a bar at closing time. These beers are brewed in tribute to Britain not as a museum piece, but as a living patchwork of place, character and story: Shropshire iron and Yorkshire dales, Midlands industry and country-house eccentricity, local legends and half-remembered holidays.
The series leans into the great British brewing tradition: bitters with quiet dignity, milds with deep fireside warmth, porters with a black-velvet hush, strong ales that seem to arrive wearing tweed and carrying opinions. They are not showy beers. They have backbone, balance and a proper handshake.
Each beer in the British Aesthetic Series is designed to feel rooted. Some honour a landscape. Some nod to famous sons and daughters. Some are built around personal recollection: a summer in Herriot country, a walk home from a brewery pub, an affection for old England’s craft, invention and oddness. Together, they form a liquid gazetteer of Haywards Brewery’s home-grown imagination.
The labels carry the same spirit: pastoral, historic, sometimes comic, sometimes grand, always unmistakably British. They belong to a world of enamel signs, county crests, railway posters, village noticeboards, brass pumps, oak bars and stories told with a pint in hand.
The British Aesthetic Series is brewed for those who understand that beer can be more than refreshment. It can be place, memory, weather, humour, pride and belonging, all gathered into a glass.
Rooted in Britain. Brewed in character. Best enjoyed with a view, a story, or a proper pub table.
Band of Brothers
5.3% ABV
Band of Brothers – A Strong Scottish-Style Ale (6.0%)
Brewed in honour of the enduring friendship of Ian Lawson, Ian James and Pete Hayward,
Band of Brothers celebrates loyalty, laughter, and the unspoken bond forged through shared adventure.
A rich, malty ale inspired by the legendary McEwan’s 90/-, it pours deep copper with a creamy head and aromas of toffee, oak, and quiet reflection.
The first sip carries caramel and roasted malt sweetness, balanced by a gentle earthy bitterness — a reminder that strength and warmth often walk hand in hand.
This is a beer for those who’ve stood shoulder to shoulder through life’s campaigns;
for friends past and present who know that true friendship is its own victory.
“Band of Brothers” — Raise your glass to courage, memory, and the ties that never break.
By George! 2025
10.9% ABV
Inspired by: Brasserie Caracole’s Nostradamus
Brewed in loving memory of John “George” Hayward — a man of wit, wisdom, and quiet determination — By George! is a strong Belgian dark ale of remarkable depth. Rich Belgian malts, Special B, and Caramunich create layers of toffee, dried fruit, and warming spice, balanced by noble Styrian Goldings and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. The result is a full-bodied ale of caramel richness and raisined complexity, finishing smooth, contemplative, and enduring. A heartfelt toast to the life and spirit of a true gentleman — the father, mentor, and namesake who continues to inspire every brew that bears the Haywards name.
Christine
3.2% ABV
Inspired by: Budweiser refined through English craft tradition
Brewed in honour of Christine Hayward — a woman of timeless elegance and effortless warmth — Christine is a golden ale designed for celebration. Pale and Caramalt malts lend a soft honey glow, while Goldings and Cascade hops contribute gentle floral notes and a whisper of citrus. Fermented with a clean English ale yeast, it finishes smooth and impeccably balanced, combining easy drinkability with subtle sophistication. Graceful and radiant, this is beer as refinement — a tribute to style, taste, and the joy she brings to every gathering.
Dark Moose of the Sith
4.7% ABV
Pale malt gives it its sturdy heart, crystal malt adds rounded sweetness, while chocolate malt and roasted barley bring deep colour, dark toast and a touch of rustic gravity. Fuggles keep the bitterness traditional and earthy, allowing the malt to speak in that old northern register: comforting, slightly mysterious, and very much its own creature. Old & Peculiar is a glass raised to parents, holidays, youthful overconfidence, and the strange magnificence of remembered places
Ethnic Mollie
4.5% ABV
A proper fireside bitter: warm-hearted, familiar, and best served with good company, weather at the window, and a pork pie within reach. Based on Tetley Best Bitter, Ethnic Mollie is a classic English ale with pale malt at its centre, a touch of crystal for amber sweetness, and traditional Fuggle and East Kent Goldings hops for earthy balance and gentle floral lift. It is homely without being plain, comforting without being dull: the sort of ale that settles into the room, pulls up a chair, and makes the evening feel properly arranged.
Flying Teapot
8.3% ABV
In the swirling folds of the Upper Aether, Captain Hayward pilots his faithful Flying Teapot across the cosmic airwaves. But beware — for no sooner has he brewed a steady course than the Pot Head Pixies arrive, chattering in harmonics only gnomes can hear. With a burst of matcha light and citrus-sweet vapour trails, they pull the Flying Teapot into a psychedelic dimension where nothing is quite as it seems… except the beer, of course, which is always exactly what you need.
Infused with emerald tea leaves, lifted by celestial hops, and finished with a whisper of pixie magic, this shimmering Imperial IPA invites you to ride the radio waves and drink in the invisible.
Haywards Special
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: Shrewsbury & Wem Bitter and classic pub cask ales of the Midlands
A faithful recreation of the English session bitter at its best, Haywards Special is brewed for conversation, comfort, and companionship. Pale, crystal, and Caramalt malts lend gentle sweetness and a soft amber glow, while East Kent Goldings and Fuggle hops provide an earthy, balanced bitterness. Fermented with Wyeast 1098 for a clean, malt-forward profile, it finishes smooth, dry, and unmistakably English. Honest, traditional, and brewed in small batches with care, Haywards Special captures the timeless charm of the British pint — simple in design, perfect in purpose.
Ironbridge Gorge
4.5% ABV
A classic English bitter brewed for everyone who carries a little piece of the Ironbridge Gorge with them, whether by birth, memory, pilgrimage, or happy accident. Inspired by Fuller’s London Pride, this is a warmly balanced ale built on Maris Otter, light crystal and caramalt, giving a rounded malt body with gentle caramel, biscuit and amber sweetness. East Kent Goldings and Fuggles bring the traditional English hop character: earthy, floral, quietly dignified, and perfectly at home beside brick, river, woodland and iron. Shropshire Pride is a toast to belonging, to bridges both engineered and emotional, and to all who have found themselves claimed by the Gorge.
Nadias Armor
5.9% ABV
Inspired by: Classic English Bitters and the craftsmanship of the countryside
A beer of grace and fortitude, Nadia’s Armor honours the timeless skills of the English countryside — from hedge craft to oak and forge. Brewed with pale and crystal malts for depth and warmth, it is balanced by the noble bitterness of East Kent Goldings and Fuggle hops. A whisper of oak and gorse imparts a subtle woodland complexity, while Wyeast 1098 lends a clean, malty finish. Golden amber and confidently poised, Nadia’s Armor is a celebration of balance, tradition, and natural strength — a toast to those who ride exquisitely and endure with traditional elegance.
Ni! Ale
4.7% ABV
A creamy, smooth and sessionable dark nitro porter, brewed in solemn tribute to the most unreasonable knights ever to lurk in a shrubbery. Ni! Ale takes the spirit of absurd British comedy and gives it a velvet-black cloak: pale, Munich and amber malts provide depth and biscuit warmth, while chocolate malt, roasted barley and oats create a soft cascade of coffee, cocoa, toast and dark caramel. Fuggle, East Kent Goldings and a restrained touch of Bramling Cross bring earthy English bitterness with a faint hedgerow-fruit lift. Best served cool, smooth and cascading, preferably beside roast meat, mature cheddar, and absolutely no herrings
Old & Peculiar
4.7% ABV
A dark, rich ale brewed in affectionate tribute to Theakston’s Old Peculier, and to a summer memory steeped in Yorkshire air, brewery yards, pub doors, family holidays, and the hazardous navigation of cabbage patches after The Bear at Masham. This is a beer of the Dales and Herriot Country: broad-shouldered, malty, quietly comic, and full of old stone, green fields and warm recollection.
Shropshire Pride
4.5% ABV
Unashamedly brewed for those born and bred in this wonderful county, Shropshire Pride is a glass raised to Salopia in all her grandeur: the wooded gorge, the iron bridge, the old hills, the market towns, and the restless spark of invention. Inspired by Fuller’s London Pride, it carries the easy nobility of a classic English bitter, with Maris Otter, light crystal and caramalt giving a rounded amber body, while East Kent Goldings and Fuggles bring proper English balance and quiet floral dignity. This is a beer for the birthplace of industry, for the county of Darwin, Telford and Darby, for beauty, ingenuity, deep roots and fierce affection. Rich with malt, tradition and belonging, Shropshire Pride is brewed to the spirit of Floreat Salopia.
Thunderbox Express
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: Coalbrookdale at Night by Philip James de Loutherbourg (1801) and the iron foundries of Shropshire
A dark ale that burns with both heritage and heart, Thunderbox Express is brewed in homage to the fiery furnaces of Coalbrookdale — birthplace of Britain’s Industrial Revolution and home to the Hayward family legacy. Pale and crystal malts lay down a bed of chocolate and caramel richness, while Citra and Amarillo hops bring a modern citrus spark. A touch of chilli provides a subtle lingering heat, evoking the forge’s glow beneath the Ironbridge sky. Bold, evocative, and unapologetically local, Thunderbox Express is beer as memory — a tribute to Shropshire’s spirit of fire, steel, and invention.
Wayfarers Reward
7.7% ABV
Wayfarers Reward, a Belgian Trappist Dubbel.
There are beers inspired by places, and beers inspired by people — but Wayfarer’s Reward belongs to the rare few shaped by the quiet triumphs of the journey itself. Brewed in honour of the lone traveller who presses on through wind-softened hills and moss-bright valleys, it celebrates the moment when the path opens to the cool breath of a hidden waterfall at day’s end.
This Belgian Dubbel draws its depth from dark fruits and warm caramel malts, lifted by the gentle sweetness of raisin and the contemplative spice of abbey-fermented yeast. Rich, restorative and quietly uplifting, it is a beer for wanderers, ramblers, pilgrims and all who know the joy of arriving — not at a destination, but at a moment of peace.
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Inspired by Rush
Beers Brewed in Honour of the Sound and Spirit that Shaped Me
If Alan Garner’s words opened a doorway to myth, then the music of my youth filled it with light and motion. These beers draw their soul from the soundtracks of awakening — the early works of Rush, where Neil Peart’s lyrics reached beyond the ordinary to embrace the genius of Ayn Rand, championing reason, will, and the unashamed power of the individual spirit. That philosophy — of standing firm in one’s truth and daring to create without apology — has always resonated deeply with me, and it finds quiet expression here, in the craft of brewing itself.
Yet these creations are not all fire and intellect. They also echo the dreamlike resonance of Pink Floyd, whose psychedelic soundscapes and Dave Gilmour’s aching guitar tones have always touched something wordless within me — that space between melancholy and transcendence where sound becomes emotion and time itself seems to pause.
Each beer in this collection is an homage to those artists and moments: to the rush of discovery, the introspective shimmer of the Floydian dream, and the enduring truth that art — whether in music, words, or beer — is our finest rebellion against the silence.
Anthem
9.6% ABV
In the meeting of mind and melody, philosophy and fire, stands Anthem — a radiant tribute to two uncompromising creators: Ayn Rand, the architect of reason and selfhood, and Neil Peart, the poet of liberty and the spirit unfettered. From Rand’s declaration that “the individual is the smallest minority” to Peart’s immortal cry to “live for yourself — there’s no one else more worth living for,” Anthem draws its strength from the same luminous conviction: that the pursuit of excellence, truth, and joy is the highest calling of ma. In the glass, this philosophy becomes tangible — a Golden Strong Ale of dazzling clarity and inner warmth. Belgian yeast esters ascend like ideas in flight, malt and noble hops intertwine in perfect equilibrium, and the finish lingers long — bright, assertive, and unforgettable.
Brewed in the spirit of reason, rhythm, and rebellion, Anthem is a celebration of the free mind and the self-made soul.
Raise your glass not to the gods, but to the grandeur of consciousness itself.
Beneath Between and Behind
5.0% ABV
Inspired by: Rush – “Beneath, Between & Behind” (1975) and Belgian strong ale
Brewed as both a tribute and a meditation, Beneath, Between and Behind explores the light and shadow that shape all acts of creation. Rich malts provide warmth and foundation — the “beneath” — while layers of fruit, spice, and amber sweetness form the “between.” Finally, subtle oak and time lend depth and calm to the “behind.” Bottle-conditioned and designed to mature gracefully, this ale rewards reflection as much as indulgence. Complex, contemplative, and unmistakably crafted with intent, it stands as a brewer’s hymn to artistry, ambition, and the quiet spaces where inspiration ferments.
Lamneth
4.5% ABV
A bitter of passage, pilgrimage and peculiar wisdom, Lamneth is brewed for the Rush collection in honour of the strange, searching epic that closes Caress of Steel. Based on Courage Directors Bitter, it begins with the familiar strength of pale malt, crystal warmth and caramalt sweetness, then wanders through Fuggle bitterness and East Kent Goldings aroma like signposts on a mythic road. There are Didacts and Narpets in its rhythm, temptation at the bridge, bright libations, searching, testing, and finally the quiet reward of arrival. Amber, balanced and gently assertive, Lamneth is a beer for those who know that the journey may be eccentric, but the destination still glows.
Temples of Syrinx
8.5% ABV
Temples of SYRINX – Imperial Rye IPA
A beer of command and defiance.
Haywards Brewery’s Temples of Syrinx channels the industrial precision and philosophical rebellion of Rush’s 2112.
Layered with pale and rye malts, it delivers a crisp, peppery foundation over which waves of citrus, pine, and metallic brightness resound. At 8.8%, it is disciplined yet dangerous — the taste of perfect order holding back chaos.
“We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx — our ales are the laws of the land.”
Power. Balance. Revolution in a glass.
The Light of I
9.6% ABV
A revelation in gold.
From the quiet halls of thought emerges The Light of I — a golden ale born of reflection and awakening. Brewed in the grand Belgian tradition, it gleams with luminous clarity and a deceptive strength, inviting the drinker toward contemplation as much as pleasure.
Notes of honeyed malt, white fruit and clove rise through a soft effervescence, unfolding into a dry, radiant finish — as if sunlight itself were rendered in glass. Beneath its brightness lies quiet depth: a balance of warmth and restraint, intellect and intuition, shadow and illumination.
The Light of I celebrates the moment of discovery — when the individual spark endures against the silence. To know and to be.
The Necromancer
11.2% ABV
Forged in the twilight between science and sorcery, The Necromancer stands as one of Haywards Brewery’s most enigmatic creations — a dark saison of Belgian lineage and English craft. Beneath its obsidian surface lies a world of deep malt complexity, where Munich and Special B bring burnt sugar and raisin, softened by wheat and the ghostly wisp of beechwood smoke.
Black pepper and orange peel summon a flicker of light through the shadows, while the expressive Belgian yeast breathes life into the darkness with subtle fruit and spice. Long fermentation and slow conditioning reveal an ale both haunting and harmonious — commanding yet refined.
A beer for reflection, mystery and firelight, The Necromancer pays tribute to the timeless spirit of Rush’s epic tale, where travellers face the keeper of forgotten magic — and find redemption in the dawn.
Xanadu
6.6% ABV
Xanadu – The Milk of Paradise
Imperial Golden Stout · 8.3% ABV
In a fusion of poetry, music, and craftsmanship, Haywards Brewery presents Xanadu – The Milk of Paradise, an ale born from Coleridge’s dream and Rush’s immortal soundscape. This Imperial Golden Stout defies expectation: radiant in colour, yet as deep and contemplative as a dark ale.
Infused with honey, vanilla, and toasted coconut, it delivers a silken, opulent mouthfeel balanced by quiet notes of spice and frost. A beer of paradox — light that conceals darkness, sweetness that lingers into eternity — Xanadu invites drinkers to taste a fragment of paradise itself.
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Petes whims
The Pete’s Whims Series is where Haywards Brewery lets the sensible committee leave the room.
These are the beers that began with a passing thought, a raised eyebrow, a half-remembered joke, a flavour experiment, a label idea, or the dangerous phrase: “Actually, that might work.” They do not belong neatly to aviation, mythology, British nostalgia, Rush-inspired grandeur, or the Popkiss and Cinderlace universe. They are the oddments drawer of the brewery, but the good oddments drawer: full of brass screws, old keys, spare fuses, mysterious brackets and one thing you are absolutely certain will be useful one day.
This is the series for creative detours. A beer may arrive here because its inspiration was too peculiar, too personal, too seasonal, too experimental, or simply too cheerfully unclassifiable. Some may be elegant. Some may be eccentric. Some may look as though they were conceived during a brewday, a dog walk, or while staring at the malt cupboard with dangerous optimism.
But that is the point. The Pete’s Whims Series gives Haywards Brewery permission to play.
Within this range, style is a starting pistol rather than a rulebook. A classic recipe might gain an unexpected twist. A strange ingredient might find its moment. A name might come first and demand a beer to justify it. The result is a collection of one-offs, curiosities and small acts of brewing daydreamery, each brewed because, at the time, it made perfect sense.
The labels may wander. The stories may wobble. The beers, however, are still brewed with care, character and the usual Haywards refusal to be boring.
The Pete’s Whims Series is for the beers that asked, “Why not?” and received the only acceptable answer.
Brewed on instinct. Filed under inspiration. Best enjoyed before anyone asks too many questions.
Alexander Ursus
4.7% ABV
Inspired by: Modern British Pale Ales and the bright balance of German Vienna malts
Brewed in honour of Dr Alexander George Hayward — scientist, adventurer, and guardian of the natural world — Alexander Ursus is a bold fusion of curiosity and courage. Smooth Vienna malts and crisp Pilsner malt create a golden backbone of toasted bread and honey, while Citra and First Gold hops unleash a storm of citrus and pine. Fermented cleanly with Safale S-04, the result is a beer of striking clarity: bright, assertive, and refreshing, with an explorer’s precision in every glass. Alexander Ursus celebrates the fearless pursuit of knowledge — a toast to discovery and the wild heart of science.
Aurelia Luce
4.7% ABV
Golden Radiance Ale
Inspired by the luminous spirit of Italian brewing tradition found in Peroni
Aurelia Luce — the light of gold — is a radiant expression of elegance and purity. Inspired by the clarity and poise of classic Italian lagers such as Peroni, it captures that effortless Mediterranean brightness in every sip. Pale malts and delicate noble hops intertwine to create a clean, floral fragrance and a dry, graceful finish that lingers like sunlight on stone.
Brewed to celebrate simplicity refined to perfection, Aurelia Luce embodies the quiet luxury of balance — crisp, luminous, and beautifully alive.
A revelation in gold, to know and to be.
Bright Ambassadors
4.7% ABV
From the first gleam of dawn across the Shropshire fields comes a beer that captures the awakening of the day itself. A Million Bright Ambassadors of Morning shines with the radiance of sunlight caught in a glass — golden, crisp, and alive with citrus and floral zest.
Brewed with Motueka, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin hops, this Solar Pale Ale glows with flavours of lime, white grape, and honeyed wheat, balanced by a bright, refreshing finish. It’s a celebration of light, optimism, and the quiet joy of new beginnings — the perfect contrast to the deeper night-brews of the Haywards collection.
They rise, the Bright Ambassadors of Morning — a toast to light, renewal, and the promise of the day ahead.
Emerald Reverie
9.2% ABV
“The Green Muse – The Absinthe Ale”
Inspired by Belgian strong blonde ale, musical theatre and the Uk Progressive rock ensemble; The Emerald Dawn.
In the candlelit ateliers of the Belle Époque, artists sought inspiration in the glass of the Green Muse.
Brewed with anise, fennel, lemon balm, and a whisper of hyssop, this golden-green ale reimagines absinthe’s allure in malt and honey.
Effervescent, aromatic, and just a little mysterious — a toast to creativity, not madness.
Primavera
6.0% ABV
Spring Blossom Ale
The season reborn in a glass. Primavera captures the delicate optimism of spring — light, floral, and gently awakening. Brewed with pale malts and a tender touch of aromatic hops, it evokes the scent of blossom and new growth after winter’s long stillness. Subtle notes of elderflower and citrus lift the palate, balanced by a soft, golden body and a clean, refreshing finish.
A beer of renewal and quiet joy, Primavera celebrates the promise of longer days and open skies — a toast to beginnings, to balance, and to the grace of nature returning to life.
“When the light returns, we begin again.”
Progmeister 2025
5.5% ABV
Inspired by: Continental Amber Ales and the artistry of progressive rock
Crafted as an orchestration of malt, hops, and imagination, Progmeister harmonises the rich sweetness of Munich and Vienna malts with the gentle bite of Pale and Caramunich. Columbus, Brewer’s Gold, and Citra hops add bright top notes of citrus and spice that dance above a caramel and biscuit foundation. Fermented with US-05 yeast for clarity and balance, the result is a smooth, lyrical amber ale with melodic depth and a lingering, satisfying finale. Complex yet accessible, Progmeister is both composition and craft — an ode to creativity, precision, and the music of malt itself.
SATING NOVIA
9.6% ABV
Inspired by: Champagne-yeast Belgian Golden Ales such as Deus Brut des Flandres
An expression of elegance and seduction, Sating Novia unites the artistry of brewing with the sophistication of Champagne. Brewed from the finest Pilsner and Vienna malts and delicately hopped for balance, it undergoes a secondary fermentation with Champagne yeast to create its signature fine, effervescent sparkle. Aromas of pear, citrus blossom, and soft spice lift from the glass, while the palate offers crisp refreshment and a whisper of warmth. Best served chilled in celebration, Sating Novia is more than a beer — it is a toast to beauty, grace, and the irresistible allure of the senses.
Beer Family
Popkiss_Cinderlace
A legacy of invention, refinement, and a little necessary madness.
In the half-imagined world of steam, brass, and eccentric genius, the Popkiss and Cinderlace families stand as twin pillars of invention and elegance. For generations they have inhabited a parallel age — one where laboratories glow beside drawing rooms, dirigibles hum over cobbled courtyards, and the boundary between science and art is cheerfully ignored.
The House of Popkiss, ever the tinkerers and alchemists, pursued the transformation of malt and metal with equal enthusiasm. Their workshops echoed with the hiss of steam coils and the clatter of copper stills as they sought to distil curiosity into craft. Across the aisle, the House of Cinderlace favoured grace over gearwork — herbalists, perfumers, and philosophers of taste who believed that true refinement lay not in invention alone, but in its harmony with beauty.
Though born of different temperaments — one fiery, one floral — their union produced a dynasty unlike any other: a family whose genius expressed itself not in politics or empire, but in the creation of remarkable beers.
Today, their legacy is celebrated anew in the quiet village of Cross Houses, Shropshire, where brewer Pete Hayward revives the Popkiss–Cinderlace spirit through a series of tribute ales. Each beer interprets a member of the lineage — their quirks, their brilliance, and their stories — re-imagined for the modern age.
These are not mere recipes, but character studies in liquid form: the bold invention of Petrosius, the golden eccentricity of Alemandria, the floral poetry of Lucasta, and the disciplined grace of Temperance. Through malt, yeast, and imagination, the Popkiss and Cinderlace dynasties live again — their steampunk world reborn in glass, and their legacy preserved one pour at a time.
House of Popkiss
A family of eccentric visionaries, engineers, and brewers whose curiosity often borders on madness — yet from their laboratories and workshops flow ideas (and ales) of brilliance.
Name Era / Role Description
Professor Petrosius Popkiss Late Victorian–Edwardian The Alchemist Brewer. A mechanical genius turned experimental brewer whose pursuit of “drinkable invention” birthed Haywards Brewery’s signature spirit. Known for fusing chemistry, steam, and humour in equal measure.
Horatio Popkiss Georgian natural philosopher A gentle scholar explorer adventurer and philosopher; first to leave the land and adventure to sea, his passion to explore the ice bound land of the midnight sun
Erasmus Popkiss Early Industrial Revolution Hopeless romantic and failed inventor — best known for creating the self-stirring mash tun that caught fire and published poetry simultaneously.
Sophronia Popkiss Art-Deco Era The Flagship Ale namesake. A commanding matriarch who fused Belgian alchemy with English discipline, introducing the family to continental techniques. Author of Fermentations of the Feminine Spirit
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Temperance Popkiss Mid-century reformer The voice of restraint and balance; developed lighter table ales infused with botanicals “to clarify the mind without clouding it.” Known for riding a bicycle with a juniper wreath on the handlebars.
Lucasta Popkiss Edwardian perfumer Dreamer, perfumer, and floral brewer. Her beers, infused with rose and jasmine, were served at literary salons and whispered to have “tamed the savage hop.”
Artemandia Popkiss Renaissance ancestor Painter, polymath, and reputed brewer of the first “philosopher’s ale.” Said to have inspired the family motto: Scientia et Spiritus — Through Knowledge, Spirit.
The House of Cinderlace
A lineage of grace, artistry, and subtle power — distillers, herbalists, and hosts whose influence brought refinement and beauty to the raw genius of the Popkiss line.
Name Era / Role Description
Lady Alemandria Cinderlace Belle Époque The Golden Eccentric. A flamboyant innovator who wove floral honey and lavender into her ales. Married Professor Petrosius Popkiss, joining the two houses in a union of chemistry and charm.
Clementine Cinderlace Edwardian matriarch The Matriarch’s Glow. A warm, nurturing brewer whose wheat and citrus ales symbolised generosity and sunshine. Maternal ancestor of the modern Popkiss dynasty.
Lord Thaddeus Cinderlace Georgian explorer Collector of exotic spices and botanicals from the East, whose journals inspired the family’s later spiced porters and gins.
Viola Cinderlace Regency distiller Maker of fine herbal cordials and tinctures; famed for her “spirituous tonics.” Her notebooks provided the botanical foundations for Temperance Popkiss’s later creations.
Araminta Cinderlace Modern era Keeper of the archives; curator of the Popkiss–Cinderlace collection and historian of brewing lineage. Rumoured to be working on a new botanical saison in honour of both families.
Zephyra Cinderlace Edwardian Circus Performer A radiant adventurer who traded the halls of Cinderlace for the high wires of the circus, Zephyra moves with wind-born grace and laughter that lifts every heart beneath the tent..
Alemandria Popkiss
9.6% ABV
Inspired by: La Chouffe Blonde d’Ardenne brewed with Pilsner malt, candi sugar and aromatic European hops, Alemandria Popkiss shines with a radiant golden hue and a lively effervescence. A delicate veil of wildflower honey and lavender lifts the aroma, while the Belgian yeast contributes sunlit fruit esters and gentle spice. Dry yet expressive, it balances sweetness with a peppery finish that invites another sip. This exuberant golden ale honours the mischievous alchemies of the Ardennes while celebrating the inventive spirit of the Popkiss brewing dynasty.
Clementine Cinderlace
5.0% ABV
Inspired by Hoegaarden Wit and Blue Moon Belgian White
Descended from the Cinderlace line — known for its warmth, wit, and quiet strength — Clementine Cinderlace brings maternal grace to the Popkiss family tree. Brewed with pale and wheat malts and infused with fresh clementine zest and a touch of ginger, it glows with soft citrus and gentle spice. Cloudy gold in the glass and lively on the palate, its creamy body yields to a refreshing, zesty finish. Bright, generous, and nurturing in spirit, this beer embodies the Cinderlace legacy — sunshine and comfort with a spark of invention
Erasmus Popkiss
8.5% ABV
From the steam-filled clutter of the Popkiss workshop comes a beer as brilliant and unpredictable as its creator. Erasmus Popkiss – Inventor’s Double IPA celebrates the curious mind of the hopeless romantic whose mechanical wonders often caught fire, yet somehow produced greatness in the process.
Inspired by the spirit of invention and the boldness of St Austell’s Big Job, this golden double IPA glows with notes of caramel, citrus peel, and pine resin. English malt sweetness meets a flourish of American hops, yielding a beer of complexity, confidence, and charm — proof that failure and genius are sometimes brewed from the same mash.
An ale for dreamers, tinkerers, and poets of the impossible — best enjoyed beside blueprints, brass, and a heart full of steam
Horatio Popkiss
4.7% ABV
Inspired by Adnams’ Ghost Ship (4.5% ABV)
When others looked to maps, Horatio Popkiss looked beyond them. A scholar with salt in his beard and philosophy in his heart, he was the first of the Popkiss line to leave the land and venture into the ice-bound seas of the north. His voyages through frozen fjords and aurora-lit skies became the stuff of legend — and the inspiration for a beer born of bright horizons and crisp discovery.
Horatio Popkiss – The Explorer’s Pale Ale – captures that spirit in a luminous amber brew that balances the zest of adventure with the calm of reflection. Brewed in homage to Adnams’ Ghost Ship, it sails the fine line between mystery and mastery — a toast to courage, curiosity, and the endless call of the sea
Lucasta Popkiss
8.3% ABV
Inspired by La Rulles Blonde and Boon’s botanical farmhouse traditions
Elegant and ethereal, Lucasta Popkiss captures the brewer’s art as perfumery in liquid form. Brewed with pale and wheat malts and delicately layered with rose and jasmine, it releases a bouquet that is floral yet restrained — a whisper rather than a flourish. Soft esters from the Belgian yeast lend hints of pear and honey, while a gentle bitterness keeps the sweetness in check. Radiant, aromatic, and gracefully balanced, Lucasta Popkiss is a sensory meditation — the meeting of science, scent, and subtle sorcery.
Professor Petrosius Popkiss
5.8% ABV
A deep mahogany porter infused with delicate smoke and warming spice, Professor Petrosius Popkiss captures the bold curiosity of its namesake. Roasted malts lend coffee and dark chocolate undertones, while a trace of smoked malt evokes the alchemist’s furnace. Cinnamon and clove add a subtle intrigue, rounding a beer that is rich yet balanced, comforting yet complex. Crafted in homage to classic English porters and the German Rauchbier tradition, this spiced creation is a true marvel of malt and mechanism
Sophronia Popkiss 2025
10.9% ABV
Majestic and assured, Sophronia Popkiss defines the house style of Haywards Brewery — a bold union of Belgian artistry and English precision. Pale and aromatic malts form the foundation, layered with orange peel, coriander, and a touch of star anise to create a tapestry of spice and citrus. Fermented warm with a Saison yeast, the beer develops complex fruity esters and a dry, champagne-like finish that commands attention without excess. Both elegant and assertive, Sophronia Popkiss is the brewery’s statement of intent: inventive, disciplined, and unmistakably Popkiss.
Temperance Popkiss
4.7% ABV
Inspired by the finesse of English pale ales and the botanicals of a fine London Dry Gin. Poised and quietly defiant, Temperance Popkiss demonstrates that elegance thrives in restraint. Brewed with pale and Vienna malts and delicately infused with juniper, coriander, and orris root, it evokes the fragrant clarity of a gin still. Fermented cleanly with Nottingham yeast, the beer allows the botanicals to shine — crisp, aromatic, and refreshingly dry. A modern classic in miniature, Temperance Popkiss is a study in balance: light in strength yet rich in character, temperate in name but spirited in nature. However, beware! Don’t get too carried away as the temperance spoon strikes a mighty blow!
Viola Cinderlace
5.5% ABV
In the hush of her workshop, surrounded by glass and copper, Viola Cinderlace mastered the invisible — the transformation of heat and spirit into something transcendent. Where others saw vapour and flame, she perceived poetry and purpose.
The Distiller’s Ale honours her rare gift for balance and precision — a burnished amber creation where malt sweetness and botanical warmth intertwine. Subtle notes of honeyed spice, caramelised fruit, and a trace of floral heat linger like the curl of steam above the still, inviting quiet contemplation with every sip.
This is not an ale of exuberance, but of reflection — a tribute to those who craft with patience, distil with heart, and find beauty in the unseen
Zephyra Cinderlace
6.6% ABV
The Skyborne IPA – 5.6% ABV inspired by Brewdog Punk IPA
In Zephyra Cinderlace, joy takes flight. Once an acrobat beneath the gaslight canopies of the steampunk circus, her fearless grace now finds new expression in a beer that soars on the senses.
The Skyborne IPA bursts with the brilliance of grapefruit, lychee, and passion fruit, its hop-forward sparkle balanced by a smooth malt current and a daringly dry finish.
It is a beer for adventurers and optimists — for those who rise with the wind, laugh at gravity, and find delight in every leap into the unknown.
BJCP Style
Christine
3.2% ABV
Inspired by: Budweiser refined through English craft tradition
Brewed in honour of Christine Hayward — a woman of timeless elegance and effortless warmth — Christine is a golden ale designed for celebration. Pale and Caramalt malts lend a soft honey glow, while Goldings and Cascade hops contribute gentle floral notes and a whisper of citrus. Fermented with a clean English ale yeast, it finishes smooth and impeccably balanced, combining easy drinkability with subtle sophistication. Graceful and radiant, this is beer as refinement — a tribute to style, taste, and the joy she brings to every gathering.
BJCP Style
Ethnic Mollie
4.5% ABV
A proper fireside bitter: warm-hearted, familiar, and best served with good company, weather at the window, and a pork pie within reach. Based on Tetley Best Bitter, Ethnic Mollie is a classic English ale with pale malt at its centre, a touch of crystal for amber sweetness, and traditional Fuggle and East Kent Goldings hops for earthy balance and gentle floral lift. It is homely without being plain, comforting without being dull: the sort of ale that settles into the room, pulls up a chair, and makes the evening feel properly arranged.
Flowers not Owls
4.5% ABV
Traditional English Bitter, based upon Flowers Original — 4.5% ABV
There was once a pattern that could be read two ways — a secret folded between myth and memory.
In one light, it became feathers and flight; in another, petals and renewal.
From that same uneasy beauty comes Flowers not Owls — a quietly mischievous bitter that balances malted warmth and meadow sweetness, carrying a whisper of the uncanny beneath its calm surface.
Brewed in tribute to Alan Garner’s The Owl Service, this ale celebrates the fine line between what we see and what we sense — and the stories that wait in the pattern between.
Haywards Special
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: Shrewsbury & Wem Bitter and classic pub cask ales of the Midlands
A faithful recreation of the English session bitter at its best, Haywards Special is brewed for conversation, comfort, and companionship. Pale, crystal, and Caramalt malts lend gentle sweetness and a soft amber glow, while East Kent Goldings and Fuggle hops provide an earthy, balanced bitterness. Fermented with Wyeast 1098 for a clean, malt-forward profile, it finishes smooth, dry, and unmistakably English. Honest, traditional, and brewed in small batches with care, Haywards Special captures the timeless charm of the British pint — simple in design, perfect in purpose.
Ironbridge Gorge
4.5% ABV
A classic English bitter brewed for everyone who carries a little piece of the Ironbridge Gorge with them, whether by birth, memory, pilgrimage, or happy accident. Inspired by Fuller’s London Pride, this is a warmly balanced ale built on Maris Otter, light crystal and caramalt, giving a rounded malt body with gentle caramel, biscuit and amber sweetness. East Kent Goldings and Fuggles bring the traditional English hop character: earthy, floral, quietly dignified, and perfectly at home beside brick, river, woodland and iron. Shropshire Pride is a toast to belonging, to bridges both engineered and emotional, and to all who have found themselves claimed by the Gorge.
Lamneth
4.5% ABV
A bitter of passage, pilgrimage and peculiar wisdom, Lamneth is brewed for the Rush collection in honour of the strange, searching epic that closes Caress of Steel. Based on Courage Directors Bitter, it begins with the familiar strength of pale malt, crystal warmth and caramalt sweetness, then wanders through Fuggle bitterness and East Kent Goldings aroma like signposts on a mythic road. There are Didacts and Narpets in its rhythm, temptation at the bridge, bright libations, searching, testing, and finally the quiet reward of arrival. Amber, balanced and gently assertive, Lamneth is a beer for those who know that the journey may be eccentric, but the destination still glows.
Nadias Armor
5.9% ABV
Inspired by: Classic English Bitters and the craftsmanship of the countryside
A beer of grace and fortitude, Nadia’s Armor honours the timeless skills of the English countryside — from hedge craft to oak and forge. Brewed with pale and crystal malts for depth and warmth, it is balanced by the noble bitterness of East Kent Goldings and Fuggle hops. A whisper of oak and gorse imparts a subtle woodland complexity, while Wyeast 1098 lends a clean, malty finish. Golden amber and confidently poised, Nadia’s Armor is a celebration of balance, tradition, and natural strength — a toast to those who ride exquisitely and endure with traditional elegance.
Shropshire Pride
4.5% ABV
Unashamedly brewed for those born and bred in this wonderful county, Shropshire Pride is a glass raised to Salopia in all her grandeur: the wooded gorge, the iron bridge, the old hills, the market towns, and the restless spark of invention. Inspired by Fuller’s London Pride, it carries the easy nobility of a classic English bitter, with Maris Otter, light crystal and caramalt giving a rounded amber body, while East Kent Goldings and Fuggles bring proper English balance and quiet floral dignity. This is a beer for the birthplace of industry, for the county of Darwin, Telford and Darby, for beauty, ingenuity, deep roots and fierce affection. Rich with malt, tradition and belonging, Shropshire Pride is brewed to the spirit of Floreat Salopia.
WidowMaker
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
A beer born of legend and childhood wonder, Widowmaker pays tribute to Alan Garner’s haunting tales beneath Alderley Edge — where earth, stone, and ancient power converge. Rich British malts form a deep amber body with notes of toffee, fruitcake, and gentle warmth, balanced by a noble hop bitterness that lingers like a half-remembered spell. Brewed to honour the mythic craftsmanship of old England, it celebrates imagination, storytelling, and the magic that first sparks a lifelong love of the written word. Widowmaker — for those who still believe that somewhere in the hills, enchantment endures.
BJCP Style
Alexander Ursus
4.7% ABV
Inspired by: Modern British Pale Ales and the bright balance of German Vienna malts
Brewed in honour of Dr Alexander George Hayward — scientist, adventurer, and guardian of the natural world — Alexander Ursus is a bold fusion of curiosity and courage. Smooth Vienna malts and crisp Pilsner malt create a golden backbone of toasted bread and honey, while Citra and First Gold hops unleash a storm of citrus and pine. Fermented cleanly with Safale S-04, the result is a beer of striking clarity: bright, assertive, and refreshing, with an explorer’s precision in every glass. Alexander Ursus celebrates the fearless pursuit of knowledge — a toast to discovery and the wild heart of science.
Bright Ambassadors
4.7% ABV
From the first gleam of dawn across the Shropshire fields comes a beer that captures the awakening of the day itself. A Million Bright Ambassadors of Morning shines with the radiance of sunlight caught in a glass — golden, crisp, and alive with citrus and floral zest.
Brewed with Motueka, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin hops, this Solar Pale Ale glows with flavours of lime, white grape, and honeyed wheat, balanced by a bright, refreshing finish. It’s a celebration of light, optimism, and the quiet joy of new beginnings — the perfect contrast to the deeper night-brews of the Haywards collection.
They rise, the Bright Ambassadors of Morning — a toast to light, renewal, and the promise of the day ahead.
Horatio Popkiss
4.7% ABV
Inspired by Adnams’ Ghost Ship (4.5% ABV)
When others looked to maps, Horatio Popkiss looked beyond them. A scholar with salt in his beard and philosophy in his heart, he was the first of the Popkiss line to leave the land and venture into the ice-bound seas of the north. His voyages through frozen fjords and aurora-lit skies became the stuff of legend — and the inspiration for a beer born of bright horizons and crisp discovery.
Horatio Popkiss – The Explorer’s Pale Ale – captures that spirit in a luminous amber brew that balances the zest of adventure with the calm of reflection. Brewed in homage to Adnams’ Ghost Ship, it sails the fine line between mystery and mastery — a toast to courage, curiosity, and the endless call of the sea
Temperance Popkiss
4.7% ABV
Inspired by the finesse of English pale ales and the botanicals of a fine London Dry Gin. Poised and quietly defiant, Temperance Popkiss demonstrates that elegance thrives in restraint. Brewed with pale and Vienna malts and delicately infused with juniper, coriander, and orris root, it evokes the fragrant clarity of a gin still. Fermented cleanly with Nottingham yeast, the beer allows the botanicals to shine — crisp, aromatic, and refreshingly dry. A modern classic in miniature, Temperance Popkiss is a study in balance: light in strength yet rich in character, temperate in name but spirited in nature. However, beware! Don’t get too carried away as the temperance spoon strikes a mighty blow!
BJCP Style
Dark Moose of the Sith
4.7% ABV
Pale malt gives it its sturdy heart, crystal malt adds rounded sweetness, while chocolate malt and roasted barley bring deep colour, dark toast and a touch of rustic gravity. Fuggles keep the bitterness traditional and earthy, allowing the malt to speak in that old northern register: comforting, slightly mysterious, and very much its own creature. Old & Peculiar is a glass raised to parents, holidays, youthful overconfidence, and the strange magnificence of remembered places
Old & Peculiar
4.7% ABV
A dark, rich ale brewed in affectionate tribute to Theakston’s Old Peculier, and to a summer memory steeped in Yorkshire air, brewery yards, pub doors, family holidays, and the hazardous navigation of cabbage patches after The Bear at Masham. This is a beer of the Dales and Herriot Country: broad-shouldered, malty, quietly comic, and full of old stone, green fields and warm recollection.
Tailgunner
3.2% ABV
A dark mild brewed in tribute to the lonely courage of the wartime rear gunner: the last pair of eyes in the night sky, watching the black behind. Based on the award-winning Penzance Mild, this beer is smooth, malt-led and quietly complex, with Maris Otter at its heart, dark crystal warmth, and gentle roasted depth from chocolate and black malts. Fuggle hops keep the bitterness low and traditional, allowing soft caramel, cocoa and dark toast to glide through the glass. Low in swagger but rich in character, Tailgunner is a contemplative ale for dim lights, old stories, and safe returns
BJCP Style
Band of Brothers
5.3% ABV
Band of Brothers – A Strong Scottish-Style Ale (6.0%)
Brewed in honour of the enduring friendship of Ian Lawson, Ian James and Pete Hayward,
Band of Brothers celebrates loyalty, laughter, and the unspoken bond forged through shared adventure.
A rich, malty ale inspired by the legendary McEwan’s 90/-, it pours deep copper with a creamy head and aromas of toffee, oak, and quiet reflection.
The first sip carries caramel and roasted malt sweetness, balanced by a gentle earthy bitterness — a reminder that strength and warmth often walk hand in hand.
This is a beer for those who’ve stood shoulder to shoulder through life’s campaigns;
for friends past and present who know that true friendship is its own victory.
“Band of Brothers” — Raise your glass to courage, memory, and the ties that never break.
BJCP Style
Progmeister 2025
5.5% ABV
Inspired by: Continental Amber Ales and the artistry of progressive rock
Crafted as an orchestration of malt, hops, and imagination, Progmeister harmonises the rich sweetness of Munich and Vienna malts with the gentle bite of Pale and Caramunich. Columbus, Brewer’s Gold, and Citra hops add bright top notes of citrus and spice that dance above a caramel and biscuit foundation. Fermented with US-05 yeast for clarity and balance, the result is a smooth, lyrical amber ale with melodic depth and a lingering, satisfying finale. Complex yet accessible, Progmeister is both composition and craft — an ode to creativity, precision, and the music of malt itself.
BJCP Style
Aurelia Luce
4.7% ABV
Golden Radiance Ale
Inspired by the luminous spirit of Italian brewing tradition found in Peroni
Aurelia Luce — the light of gold — is a radiant expression of elegance and purity. Inspired by the clarity and poise of classic Italian lagers such as Peroni, it captures that effortless Mediterranean brightness in every sip. Pale malts and delicate noble hops intertwine to create a clean, floral fragrance and a dry, graceful finish that lingers like sunlight on stone.
Brewed to celebrate simplicity refined to perfection, Aurelia Luce embodies the quiet luxury of balance — crisp, luminous, and beautifully alive.
A revelation in gold, to know and to be.
BJCP Style
The Necromancer
11.2% ABV
Forged in the twilight between science and sorcery, The Necromancer stands as one of Haywards Brewery’s most enigmatic creations — a dark saison of Belgian lineage and English craft. Beneath its obsidian surface lies a world of deep malt complexity, where Munich and Special B bring burnt sugar and raisin, softened by wheat and the ghostly wisp of beechwood smoke.
Black pepper and orange peel summon a flicker of light through the shadows, while the expressive Belgian yeast breathes life into the darkness with subtle fruit and spice. Long fermentation and slow conditioning reveal an ale both haunting and harmonious — commanding yet refined.
A beer for reflection, mystery and firelight, The Necromancer pays tribute to the timeless spirit of Rush’s epic tale, where travellers face the keeper of forgotten magic — and find redemption in the dawn.
Xanadu
6.6% ABV
Xanadu – The Milk of Paradise
Imperial Golden Stout · 8.3% ABV
In a fusion of poetry, music, and craftsmanship, Haywards Brewery presents Xanadu – The Milk of Paradise, an ale born from Coleridge’s dream and Rush’s immortal soundscape. This Imperial Golden Stout defies expectation: radiant in colour, yet as deep and contemplative as a dark ale.
Infused with honey, vanilla, and toasted coconut, it delivers a silken, opulent mouthfeel balanced by quiet notes of spice and frost. A beer of paradox — light that conceals darkness, sweetness that lingers into eternity — Xanadu invites drinkers to taste a fragment of paradise itself.
BJCP Style
Flying Teapot
8.3% ABV
In the swirling folds of the Upper Aether, Captain Hayward pilots his faithful Flying Teapot across the cosmic airwaves. But beware — for no sooner has he brewed a steady course than the Pot Head Pixies arrive, chattering in harmonics only gnomes can hear. With a burst of matcha light and citrus-sweet vapour trails, they pull the Flying Teapot into a psychedelic dimension where nothing is quite as it seems… except the beer, of course, which is always exactly what you need.
Infused with emerald tea leaves, lifted by celestial hops, and finished with a whisper of pixie magic, this shimmering Imperial IPA invites you to ride the radio waves and drink in the invisible.
Lucasta Popkiss
8.3% ABV
Inspired by La Rulles Blonde and Boon’s botanical farmhouse traditions
Elegant and ethereal, Lucasta Popkiss captures the brewer’s art as perfumery in liquid form. Brewed with pale and wheat malts and delicately layered with rose and jasmine, it releases a bouquet that is floral yet restrained — a whisper rather than a flourish. Soft esters from the Belgian yeast lend hints of pear and honey, while a gentle bitterness keeps the sweetness in check. Radiant, aromatic, and gracefully balanced, Lucasta Popkiss is a sensory meditation — the meeting of science, scent, and subtle sorcery.
Zephyra Cinderlace
6.6% ABV
The Skyborne IPA – 5.6% ABV inspired by Brewdog Punk IPA
In Zephyra Cinderlace, joy takes flight. Once an acrobat beneath the gaslight canopies of the steampunk circus, her fearless grace now finds new expression in a beer that soars on the senses.
The Skyborne IPA bursts with the brilliance of grapefruit, lychee, and passion fruit, its hop-forward sparkle balanced by a smooth malt current and a daringly dry finish.
It is a beer for adventurers and optimists — for those who rise with the wind, laugh at gravity, and find delight in every leap into the unknown.
BJCP Style
Erasmus Popkiss
8.5% ABV
From the steam-filled clutter of the Popkiss workshop comes a beer as brilliant and unpredictable as its creator. Erasmus Popkiss – Inventor’s Double IPA celebrates the curious mind of the hopeless romantic whose mechanical wonders often caught fire, yet somehow produced greatness in the process.
Inspired by the spirit of invention and the boldness of St Austell’s Big Job, this golden double IPA glows with notes of caramel, citrus peel, and pine resin. English malt sweetness meets a flourish of American hops, yielding a beer of complexity, confidence, and charm — proof that failure and genius are sometimes brewed from the same mash.
An ale for dreamers, tinkerers, and poets of the impossible — best enjoyed beside blueprints, brass, and a heart full of steam
Temples of Syrinx
8.5% ABV
Temples of SYRINX – Imperial Rye IPA
A beer of command and defiance.
Haywards Brewery’s Temples of Syrinx channels the industrial precision and philosophical rebellion of Rush’s 2112.
Layered with pale and rye malts, it delivers a crisp, peppery foundation over which waves of citrus, pine, and metallic brightness resound. At 8.8%, it is disciplined yet dangerous — the taste of perfect order holding back chaos.
“We are the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx — our ales are the laws of the land.”
Power. Balance. Revolution in a glass.
BJCP Style
Viola Cinderlace
5.5% ABV
In the hush of her workshop, surrounded by glass and copper, Viola Cinderlace mastered the invisible — the transformation of heat and spirit into something transcendent. Where others saw vapour and flame, she perceived poetry and purpose.
The Distiller’s Ale honours her rare gift for balance and precision — a burnished amber creation where malt sweetness and botanical warmth intertwine. Subtle notes of honeyed spice, caramelised fruit, and a trace of floral heat linger like the curl of steam above the still, inviting quiet contemplation with every sip.
This is not an ale of exuberance, but of reflection — a tribute to those who craft with patience, distil with heart, and find beauty in the unseen
BJCP Style
Clementine Cinderlace
5.0% ABV
Inspired by Hoegaarden Wit and Blue Moon Belgian White
Descended from the Cinderlace line — known for its warmth, wit, and quiet strength — Clementine Cinderlace brings maternal grace to the Popkiss family tree. Brewed with pale and wheat malts and infused with fresh clementine zest and a touch of ginger, it glows with soft citrus and gentle spice. Cloudy gold in the glass and lively on the palate, its creamy body yields to a refreshing, zesty finish. Bright, generous, and nurturing in spirit, this beer embodies the Cinderlace legacy — sunshine and comfort with a spark of invention
BJCP Style
Alemandria Popkiss
9.6% ABV
Inspired by: La Chouffe Blonde d’Ardenne brewed with Pilsner malt, candi sugar and aromatic European hops, Alemandria Popkiss shines with a radiant golden hue and a lively effervescence. A delicate veil of wildflower honey and lavender lifts the aroma, while the Belgian yeast contributes sunlit fruit esters and gentle spice. Dry yet expressive, it balances sweetness with a peppery finish that invites another sip. This exuberant golden ale honours the mischievous alchemies of the Ardennes while celebrating the inventive spirit of the Popkiss brewing dynasty.
Angharad Goldenhand
7.7% ABV
She offers the Mark of Fölláh — a gift that binds both giver and receiver.
Upon the still waters of Redesmere she waits — serene, eternal, and bound by love and the power of old promise.
In her open hand rests the Mark of Fölláh, sign of the Moon Powers and token of sacred covenant.
To take it is to awaken the Old Magic, to know devotion and loss, blessing and burden in equal measure.
Angharad Goldenhand is a Sacred Golden Ale, brewed with honey, chamomile, and lemon verbena.
A radiant beer of calm strength and gentle warmth, it carries the grace of sunlight on water — a draught of beauty and remembrance.
“There is power in her gift, but it is not freely given.”
Anthem
9.6% ABV
In the meeting of mind and melody, philosophy and fire, stands Anthem — a radiant tribute to two uncompromising creators: Ayn Rand, the architect of reason and selfhood, and Neil Peart, the poet of liberty and the spirit unfettered. From Rand’s declaration that “the individual is the smallest minority” to Peart’s immortal cry to “live for yourself — there’s no one else more worth living for,” Anthem draws its strength from the same luminous conviction: that the pursuit of excellence, truth, and joy is the highest calling of ma. In the glass, this philosophy becomes tangible — a Golden Strong Ale of dazzling clarity and inner warmth. Belgian yeast esters ascend like ideas in flight, malt and noble hops intertwine in perfect equilibrium, and the finish lingers long — bright, assertive, and unforgettable.
Brewed in the spirit of reason, rhythm, and rebellion, Anthem is a celebration of the free mind and the self-made soul.
Raise your glass not to the gods, but to the grandeur of consciousness itself.
Apotheosis
7.7% ABV
In the stillness of a moon-washed night, when mortal and divine brush like whispering silk, Apotheosis captures the moment of rising — a luminous golden ale born of pale malt, wildflower honey and moonlit botanicals. Brewed in honour of the Sisters of the Moon and the fabled ascent of Susan to their radiant realm, it glows with soft celestial warmth and a touch of melancholy sweetness. Each sip is a passage upward: from earth to sky, from youth to grace, from the human heart to the realm of goddesses. A beer of beauty, serenity and transcendence — the taste of becoming more than mortal.
Primavera
6.0% ABV
Spring Blossom Ale
The season reborn in a glass. Primavera captures the delicate optimism of spring — light, floral, and gently awakening. Brewed with pale malts and a tender touch of aromatic hops, it evokes the scent of blossom and new growth after winter’s long stillness. Subtle notes of elderflower and citrus lift the palate, balanced by a soft, golden body and a clean, refreshing finish.
A beer of renewal and quiet joy, Primavera celebrates the promise of longer days and open skies — a toast to beginnings, to balance, and to the grace of nature returning to life.
“When the light returns, we begin again.”
SATING NOVIA
9.6% ABV
Inspired by: Champagne-yeast Belgian Golden Ales such as Deus Brut des Flandres
An expression of elegance and seduction, Sating Novia unites the artistry of brewing with the sophistication of Champagne. Brewed from the finest Pilsner and Vienna malts and delicately hopped for balance, it undergoes a secondary fermentation with Champagne yeast to create its signature fine, effervescent sparkle. Aromas of pear, citrus blossom, and soft spice lift from the glass, while the palate offers crisp refreshment and a whisper of warmth. Best served chilled in celebration, Sating Novia is more than a beer — it is a toast to beauty, grace, and the irresistible allure of the senses.
The Light of I
9.6% ABV
A revelation in gold.
From the quiet halls of thought emerges The Light of I — a golden ale born of reflection and awakening. Brewed in the grand Belgian tradition, it gleams with luminous clarity and a deceptive strength, inviting the drinker toward contemplation as much as pleasure.
Notes of honeyed malt, white fruit and clove rise through a soft effervescence, unfolding into a dry, radiant finish — as if sunlight itself were rendered in glass. Beneath its brightness lies quiet depth: a balance of warmth and restraint, intellect and intuition, shadow and illumination.
The Light of I celebrates the moment of discovery — when the individual spark endures against the silence. To know and to be.
BJCP Style
Aviatrix
9.2% ABV
Inspired by: La Chouffe IPA
Daring, graceful, and aerodynamically adventurous, Aviatrix soars where few beers dare to fly. A golden Belgian IPA brewed from Pilsner and wheat malts, it lifts from the runway with a bright caramel sweetness before climbing into a storm of hops. Magnum, Cascade, Amarillo, and Citra deliver a bouquet of citrus, spice, and floral lift, while Belgian yeast imparts its signature peppery altitude. Smooth yet commanding, this beer is an airborne symphony of strength and finesse — a celebration of freedom, precision, and the spirit of flight itself.
By George! 2025
10.9% ABV
Inspired by: Brasserie Caracole’s Nostradamus
Brewed in loving memory of John “George” Hayward — a man of wit, wisdom, and quiet determination — By George! is a strong Belgian dark ale of remarkable depth. Rich Belgian malts, Special B, and Caramunich create layers of toffee, dried fruit, and warming spice, balanced by noble Styrian Goldings and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops. The result is a full-bodied ale of caramel richness and raisined complexity, finishing smooth, contemplative, and enduring. A heartfelt toast to the life and spirit of a true gentleman — the father, mentor, and namesake who continues to inspire every brew that bears the Haywards name.
Emerald Reverie
9.2% ABV
“The Green Muse – The Absinthe Ale”
Inspired by Belgian strong blonde ale, musical theatre and the Uk Progressive rock ensemble; The Emerald Dawn.
In the candlelit ateliers of the Belle Époque, artists sought inspiration in the glass of the Green Muse.
Brewed with anise, fennel, lemon balm, and a whisper of hyssop, this golden-green ale reimagines absinthe’s allure in malt and honey.
Effervescent, aromatic, and just a little mysterious — a toast to creativity, not madness.
Esenaroth
9.2% ABV
The word that bridges worlds.
When the Old Magic rose to meet the High, the Word was spoken — and all creation held its breath.
Esenaroth is that moment of conjunction: the instant when light and stone, heaven and earth, became one.
It is the utterance that cannot be contained, the sound that remakes silence, the power that endures beyond understanding.
Esenaroth is a Celestial Golden Tripel, brewed where strength meets serenity.
Wildflower honey and ancient grains give it radiant depth, while its golden clarity speaks of revelation and renewal.
Each sip glows with warmth and stillness — the taste of the Word made manifest.
“Some words are not spoken to be heard — but to be endured.”
Ni! Ale
4.7% ABV
A creamy, smooth and sessionable dark nitro porter, brewed in solemn tribute to the most unreasonable knights ever to lurk in a shrubbery. Ni! Ale takes the spirit of absurd British comedy and gives it a velvet-black cloak: pale, Munich and amber malts provide depth and biscuit warmth, while chocolate malt, roasted barley and oats create a soft cascade of coffee, cocoa, toast and dark caramel. Fuggle, East Kent Goldings and a restrained touch of Bramling Cross bring earthy English bitterness with a faint hedgerow-fruit lift. Best served cool, smooth and cascading, preferably beside roast meat, mature cheddar, and absolutely no herrings
Sophronia Popkiss 2025
10.9% ABV
Majestic and assured, Sophronia Popkiss defines the house style of Haywards Brewery — a bold union of Belgian artistry and English precision. Pale and aromatic malts form the foundation, layered with orange peel, coriander, and a touch of star anise to create a tapestry of spice and citrus. Fermented warm with a Saison yeast, the beer develops complex fruity esters and a dry, champagne-like finish that commands attention without excess. Both elegant and assertive, Sophronia Popkiss is the brewery’s statement of intent: inventive, disciplined, and unmistakably Popkiss.
Wayfarers Reward
7.7% ABV
Wayfarers Reward, a Belgian Trappist Dubbel.
There are beers inspired by places, and beers inspired by people — but Wayfarer’s Reward belongs to the rare few shaped by the quiet triumphs of the journey itself. Brewed in honour of the lone traveller who presses on through wind-softened hills and moss-bright valleys, it celebrates the moment when the path opens to the cool breath of a hidden waterfall at day’s end.
This Belgian Dubbel draws its depth from dark fruits and warm caramel malts, lifted by the gentle sweetness of raisin and the contemplative spice of abbey-fermented yeast. Rich, restorative and quietly uplifting, it is a beer for wanderers, ramblers, pilgrims and all who know the joy of arriving — not at a destination, but at a moment of peace.
BJCP Style
Thunderbox Express
5.8% ABV
Inspired by: Coalbrookdale at Night by Philip James de Loutherbourg (1801) and the iron foundries of Shropshire
A dark ale that burns with both heritage and heart, Thunderbox Express is brewed in homage to the fiery furnaces of Coalbrookdale — birthplace of Britain’s Industrial Revolution and home to the Hayward family legacy. Pale and crystal malts lay down a bed of chocolate and caramel richness, while Citra and Amarillo hops bring a modern citrus spark. A touch of chilli provides a subtle lingering heat, evoking the forge’s glow beneath the Ironbridge sky. Bold, evocative, and unapologetically local, Thunderbox Express is beer as memory — a tribute to Shropshire’s spirit of fire, steel, and invention.
BJCP Style
Einherjar
6.8% ABV
Forged in Wendfire — The Riders of the Old Magic
From the ash of the old world they come — riders of flame and fury, bound to the ancient Wendfire that once scorched the northern sky. When their cry breaks the silence — “We Ride!” — the earth trembles and the air is alive with smoke and heat.
Einherjar is the taste of that awakening: a Smoked Red Ale of deep amber glow and raw, earthy fire. Beneath its scarlet crown lies the heat of horseradish root, rising through layers of smoked malt and oak-red grain — a flavour both fierce and grounding, where flame meets soil.
This is no gentle heat, but the breath of the Old Magic — primal, living, and eternal. When the Wendfire burns… they ride again.
BJCP Style
HimmelMadchen
4.9% ABV
Inspired by: Classic Bavarian Pilsners and the purity of the Reinheitsgebot
Brewed in strict adherence to the German purity law, Himmel Mädchen embodies clarity, precision, and timeless style. A delicate marriage of Pilsner and Vienna malts provides a pale golden body with a soft, bready sweetness, while Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang, and Saaz hops lend refined floral notes and a gentle, noble bitterness. Fermented cool with a German lager yeast and lagered to perfection, the result is a crisp, clean pilsner that evokes the golden age of aviation and European craftsmanship — smooth, elegant, and unmistakably pure.
Stromkarl
4.9% ABV
He sings of the Old Magic men have forgotten.
On the golden slopes above Alderley Edge, the Stromkarl sits upon the ancient stone, drawing his song from air and sunlight. His melody is clear and pure — yet within it stirs the Old Magic, the deep remembering that lies beneath the hills.
To hear his tune is to be changed: it awakens the part of the soul that knows the world once spoke in other voices.
Stromkarl is a Nordic Herbal Kölsch, cool and bright as a woodland spring, brewed with sweet woodruff, meadowsweet, and elderflower.
A clear golden ale that sings of sunlight, stone, and memory — gentle on the tongue, but carrying echoes of the forgotten song that shaped the land.
“The melody fades, but the silence it leaves behind is not empty.”
BJCP Style
Professor Petrosius Popkiss
5.8% ABV
A deep mahogany porter infused with delicate smoke and warming spice, Professor Petrosius Popkiss captures the bold curiosity of its namesake. Roasted malts lend coffee and dark chocolate undertones, while a trace of smoked malt evokes the alchemist’s furnace. Cinnamon and clove add a subtle intrigue, rounding a beer that is rich yet balanced, comforting yet complex. Crafted in homage to classic English porters and the German Rauchbier tradition, this spiced creation is a true marvel of malt and mechanism
BJCP Style
Beneath Between and Behind
5.0% ABV
Inspired by: Rush – “Beneath, Between & Behind” (1975) and Belgian strong ale
Brewed as both a tribute and a meditation, Beneath, Between and Behind explores the light and shadow that shape all acts of creation. Rich malts provide warmth and foundation — the “beneath” — while layers of fruit, spice, and amber sweetness form the “between.” Finally, subtle oak and time lend depth and calm to the “behind.” Bottle-conditioned and designed to mature gracefully, this ale rewards reflection as much as indulgence. Complex, contemplative, and unmistakably crafted with intent, it stands as a brewer’s hymn to artistry, ambition, and the quiet spaces where inspiration ferments.
