Hydes Brewery has unveiled its seasonal range of beers for 2024, along with bi-monthly vintage offerings from the brewery record books.
The vintage range comprises historic brews recreated and influenced by the original Hydes Anvil range. These continue to take the historic retro styling of Hydes pump and bottle clips from the past as inspiration. These proved popular with drinkers last year.
Adopting the brewery’s original Anvil Brand name, the range comprises Hydes XPA (4% ABV), Hydes Mild (3.4% ABV), Hydes IPA (4.4% ABV), Hydes Red (4.5% ABV), Hydes Stingo (6% ABV), and Hydes Imperial (5.2% ABV).
To accompany the ales, Hydes has created retro 60s and 70s-inspired designs featuring the Hydes Anvil Brewery branding, to feature on bar pumpclips, beer and drip mats, and posters.
The seasonal range comprises 12 ales that celebrate the beloved retro stylings of the Haynes automotive manuals for a classic range of cars from the 60s, 70s and 80s. 2024’s range was based on classic British TV programmes.
The first themed ales inspired by the manuals are: The Cooper, a 3.9% ABV dark session ale for January; The Princess, a 4.2% ABV pale ale for February; The Sierra, a 4.5% ABV American red beer for March; and April’s The Capri, a 4.6% ABV IPA.
Hydes managing director, Adam Mayers, said: “Fresh for 2025, we’re proud to introduce our new range, which combines fond memories of design nostalgia linked to the brewery in the 60s and 70s with our rich North West brewing heritage through our Vintage range, alongside a contemporary range of a dozen varied ales themed around the retro stylings of the much loved Haynes manuals, widely considered to be timeless design classics.
“This celebration of popular British culture follows last year, which saw our range inspired by classic British TV programmes, which struck a strong nostalgic chord with customers who responded well to the playful, fun nature of the ales.
“There is a strong emotional resonance with the Haynes manuals, and this proved to be the inspiration of our themed seasonal range for this year. Many people will have a fond and nostalgic connection with the hugely popular manuals and this will hopefully stimulate lots of conversation between older and younger drinkers and stir happy memories for many. We can’t wait for drinkers to sample these distinctive, memorable new brews.”
