WIRKSWORTH BREWERY
These beers are regularly available from our brewhouse.

View our OCCASIONAL BEERS here

FIRST BREW - 4.2% ABV

A pale bitter with a rich hoppy aroma and light amber colour.

T' OWD MAN - 4.9% ABV

A classic bitter, amber in colour with a well hopped dry finish.

Named after T'Owd Man of Bonsall, this early medieval carving of a Derbyshire lead miner originally stood for centuries in Bonsall Parish Church. During 1863 the church was renovated and the carving moved, a few years later after being found in a Bonsall garden it was moved to Wirksworth, where it was built into the south transept of the Parish Church.

CRUCKBEAM - 3.9% ABV

Full flavoured copper beer with a balanced
malt and hop taste

Named after the exposed timber 'A' frame that dates back to the late medieval period. An image of the Cruck Beam has been adopted as the Brewery Logo

SUNBEAM - 4.0% ABV

An easy drinking, straw coloured beer with a dry hoppy finish

Anchor Ale - 4.0% ABV

Brewed specially for the Hope & Anchor, Wirksworth, tasting notes to follow

LAURA ROSE - 4.5% ABV

A pale golden ale with a distinctive citrus floral aroma leading to a strong, but not overpowering bitter hop flavour followed by a fruity, hoppy, clean finish.