The Hop Knocker
Durham, DH1 2HX
Durham, DH1 2HX
The Hop Knocker
Durham, DH1 2HX
Durham, DH1 2HX
Craft Keg Available
Craft Keg Available
Affine - 8%
Affine
Beak
8% Double IPA
Designed for dankness, this thick double IPA is loaded with Mosaic and Columbus for the resinous dank punch, balanced by a dash of zesty Motueka. Vegan friendly.
Dripping In Berries - 5.5%
Dripping In Berries
Vault City
5.5% Ice Cream Pale
Literally dripping in blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and cherries, this milkshake ale is thick, creamy, and outrageously indulgent. Contains lactose.
Jakehead IPA - 6.3%
Jakehead IPA
Wylam
6.3% IPA
Supercharged India Pale Ale.... Rich/bright and amber/bronze with lots of American hop aroma. Distinctly bittersweet on the palate with a massive hop complexity fashioned deep within the IPA tradition.
Ciders & Perries Available
Pear - 3.4%
Pear
Pulp
3.4% Medium
Delicate and fine, this bright pear cider has a crisp clean finish. A delicate blend of our homegrown cider apples, enriched with the smooth, soft sweetness of pears. Delicious!
Coming Soon
Beach House - 3.8%
Beach House
Rivington
3.8% Pale Ale
Pale ale, citrus, fruity, lime, hoppy. Hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic and Motueka. Vegan friendly.
Stuck On Replay - 4.2%
Stuck On Replay
Rivington
4.2% Pale Ale
A cask pale ale hopped with Comet and Strata. Vegan friendly.
Sounds Of Colour - 3.8%
Sounds Of Colour
Turning Point
3.8% Session Pale
Cascade and Chinook combine in a light, floral pale ale, built for summer from the ground up! Vegan friendly.
Ermine - 13.5% (keg)
Ermine (keg)
Wander Beyond
13.5% BA Imperial Stout
Barrel aged mint chocolate imperial stout. It pours dark and thick, giving off a huge chocolatey aroma with just a hint of peppermint. A low level of carbonation and a smooth, velvety body boosts this chocolate experience in a beer glass. The blend of sherry, bourbon and port barrels used during the barrel aging of this beer manage to both complement and give balance to the sweetness of this imperial stout.
Darkest Matter Custard - 10% (keg)
Darkest Matter Custard (keg)
Turning Point
10% BA Stout
Barrel-aged, thick, and immense. Layers of dark chocolate, roasted coffee and molasses collide with rich vanilla sweetness. Deep oak, warming spirit and a velvety body make this an indulgent, gravity-defying stout. Contains lactose.
Hoot Hoot Hoot - 15.7% (keg)
Hoot Hoot Hoot (keg)
Wander Beyond
15.7% BA Imperial Stout
Point of Origin Series: Part 3. This imperial stout series was solely formed from a single parti-gyle collaboration brew back in December 2018. All the beers in this series were produced from one single mash. This version is a Black Forest gateaux imperial sweet stout aged for almost 6 years in aged in a single whiskey barrel. Collaboration with Marble Brewery.
Celestial - 10% (keg)
Celestial (keg)
Wander Beyond
10% Imperial Stout
We've brewed a straight imperial stout with a light roastiness and fermented using Norwegian Voss kveik yeast. This beer was allowed to ferment very hot and has produced gentle citrus notes to compliment the chocolate and coffee flavours of the base beer.
Edith - 16.4% (keg)
Edith (keg)
Wander Beyond
16.4% American Strong Ale
This strong ale is all about the blending of the barrels; Sherried Whisky, Bourbon, Moscatel, Riversaltes and Port. Each barrel adding a layer of depth and complexity, their characteristics melding and blending into each other. Held together and showcased by the base ale, giving sweet flavours of dates, stewed plums and toffee along side the blended barrel notes. Vegan friendly. Vegan friendly.
Wah Donka - 10.5% (keg)
Wah Donka (keg)
Wander Beyond
10.5% Brown
An absolute passion project from our head brewer Mat, and a beer he's wanted to make for a very long time.The nose opens up with dark fruits and plums, followed by the classic banana notes from the Hefeweizen yeast. The taste brings out further quintessential wheat characteristics of banana and light spices, all wrapped around the beautifully boozy, yet light backbone.
Easy Life - 4.8% (keg)
Easy Life (keg)
Turning Point
4.8% Pale Ale
A pale ale with the triple hops of Eclipse, Enigma and Ella - triple trouble! Vegan friendly.
Lucid Dream - 5% (keg)
Lucid Dream (keg)
Turning Point
5% Dark
Eight malt varieties give a complex backbone to this 'dessert in a glass' beer. Cacao nibs, vanilla, oats and lactose combine to make the sweet cookie cream stout of your dreams!
Yellow Matter Custard - 5% (keg)
Yellow Matter Custard (keg)
Turning Point
5% Pale Ale
Sweet, chewy, and loads of fun. This pale ale is loaded with vanilla, wheat, and lactose. As close as you can get to custard without getting your eyes wet. Contains lactose.
Tegg's Nose - 5% (keg)
Tegg's Nose (keg)
Weekend Project
5% Pale Ale
A mountain pale ale brewed with Ekuanot and Columbus. The third beer in the Summit series
Roly-Poly Matter Custard - 5.5% (keg)
Roly-Poly Matter Custard (keg)
Turning Point
5.5% Specialty Pale
A nostalgic dessert beer inspired by the classic pudding. Soft sponge flavours lead the way, with sweet strawberry jam and a gentle swirl of vanilla custard. Vegan friendly.
Disco King - 5.1% (keg)
Disco King (keg)
Turning Point
5.1% American Pale
Bow down to the flavour royalty of Disco King, our flagship American pale ale. Bursting with big, juicy hops atop a clean malt base, it's a groovy dance of flavour that reigns supreme. Vegan friendly.
Also Available
Other Draught Non Beer
Dusty's Ginger Beer 3.4%
Dustys is a crushable sparkling ginger beer blended with ginger juice and cane sugar. Not too sweet, not to spicy, its seriously sessionable at 3.4%.