Hydes is a family-owned and managed brewery in

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, England. The company has been brewing

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s since 1863. It owns more than 50 managed and tenanted pubs, mainly in

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History

Alfred and Ralph Hyde inherited a small brewery from their grandfather in 1863. In 1899, William Hyde acquired the Queen's Brewery in

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, and began building up an estate of tied public houses. In 1944, the company was renamed Hydes Anvil Brewery after its trademark. Hydes moved from Moss Side to a new site in

in 2012.

Regular beers

*Original Bitter *Lowry Premium Bitter *1863 Light Mild *Dark Ruby Dark Mild

Seasonal beers

Hydes brews six seasonal beers, each available for two months every year. For 2007, the theme was musical ("Inn Tune With Hydes"), consisting of: * Jumpin' Jack, a 4.7%

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Winter ale (Jan-Feb), * Vertigo, a 4.2% abv

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(Mar-Apr), * Golden Brown, a 4.4% abv Summer ale (May-Jun), * Summertime Blue, 4.1% abv Summer ale (Jul-Aug), * Thriller, a 4.5% abv autumn Bitter (Sept-Oct), * Atomic, a 4.9% abv Winter ale (Nov-Dec). Past themes have taken inspiration from different areas, with the theme for 2006 coming from the world of cinema: * Free Spirit, 4.8% abv (Jan-Feb), * Heavenly Draft, 4.2% abv (Mar-Apr), * Dr's Orders, 4.4% abv (May-Jun), * Cutty Shark, 4.1% abv (Jul-Aug), * Hidden Treasure, 4.5% abv (Sept-Oct), * Stormtrooper, 5.0% abv (Nov-Dec). In 2000, the theme was less clear, with the seasonal beers consisting of:Good Beer Guide 2001 * Harry Vederchi, 4.8% abv (Jan-Feb), * Clever Endeavour, 4.5% abv (Mar-Apr), * Hair Raid, 4.2% abv (May-Jun), * Your Bard, 4.0% abv (Jul-Aug), * Henry's Hampton, 4.4% abv (Sept-Oct), * Rocket Fuel, 5.0% abv (Nov-Dec).

References

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External links

Official company website
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