OUR BEER
core range
We keep a core range all year round, alongside rotating guests that change week to week. Here's what you'll always find on the bar…
Marble BEERS: Bitter
cask bitter
Brewed in Manchester by Marble Beers, this is our house cask ale and the pint most regulars order without thinking twice. A classic, well-balanced bitter, dead local and looked after properly, cellar-cooled and served the way cask should be.
4.2% ABV
Tartarus: Cactus Cat
keg pale ale
A punchy, hop-forward pale ale from Leeds brewery Tartarus, on keg all year round. If you like your beer bold and a bit different, this is where to start.
GLUTEN FREE
4.1% ABV
Hacker Pschorr: Münchner Hell
CONTINENTAL LAGER
A proper German lager from Munich's Hacker-Pschorr brewery, on tap for anyone after something crisp and continental.
5.0% ABV
Brightside: Keller
Local LAGER
Brightside's Kellar-style lager gives you a local, small-batch alternative to the big brands, clean and refreshing.
4.0% ABV
Lilley’s: select cider
cider
Brightside's Kellar-style lager gives you a local, small-batch alternative to the big brands, clean and refreshing.
4.8% ABV
Breweries we’ve worked with
We’ve worked with and regularly feature some of the best independent breweries in the North. Our lineup of quality craft keg and cask beer changes from week to week and through the year, highlighting the latest brews that pique our interest, meaning there’s always something fresh to sup when you pop in to the Swinton Hop House. This is just a small sample of the wide range of breweries we’ve worked with, to give you a taster of what to expect…
Tartarus Beers
LEEDS
Known for bold, experimental craft beers inspired by mythology. From big stouts to inventive sours and hop-forward IPAs, their beers are as striking visually as they are in flavour.
BIG TRIP
ANCOATS, MCR
Modern, easy-drinking craft beers with a laid-back, cheeky and playful personality. Their range focuses on approachable pales and hazy styles packed with flavour and character.
MALLINSONS
HUDDERSFIELD
A strong reputation for crisp, hop-forward cask ales and single-hop beers. Since 2008, they’ve specialised in clean, flavourful brews that showcase a wide variety of hops.
COLEY’S
SALFORD
Independent brewery focused on producing small-batch beers with a modern craft approach, bringing fresh local brewing talent into Greater Manchester’s beer scene.
FARM YARD
COCKERHAM
Progressive craft beers with a focus on quality, sustainability and creativity. Their award-winning range includes everything from crisp lagers to juicy IPAs and rich stouts.
What is craft ale?
Craft ale is independently brewed artisan beer made in small batches by passionate brewers who care deeply about flavour, quality and creativity. Every pint is shaped by skill, character and a love for the craft, resulting in beers with their own unique personality. Unlike mass-produced beers brewed on a global scale, craft ales are created by real people, for people who enjoy discovering and sharing great beer.
Whether it’s poured from the cask or the keg, it’s all proper craft beer.
