The Hop Stop
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE
The Hop Stop
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Original - 3.8%
Original
Shipstone's
3.8% Best Bitter
A true English session ale which is crowded in simplicity yet full of flavour. An enticing aroma of resinous hop and sweet roasted malt. The flavour being a balanced blend of succulent dried fruit, lightly roasted malt and a subtle yet assertive bitterness. With a dry and refreshing finish.
Craft Keg Available
Virtuous - 4.5%
Virtuous
Kirkstall
4.5% Session IPA
Our flagship session IPA is a crisp, bright, west coast style session. All of that grapefruit peel, lemon and lime on the nose. Tropical and citrus fruits dominate, with hints of pine and a touch blueberry, balanced by its complex malt base and a solid carbonation. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Steeplechase - 4.4%
Steeplechase
Round Corner
4.4% Pale Ale
This pale ale pours with a sumptuous orange hue provided by a base of the finest English barley malts. Builds a level of sweet malt complexity that is well balanced with New Zealand and US hops. Juicy hop aromas of oranges and tropical fruit and citrus orchards lead to a very pleasing bitterness and cleansing finish. Vegan friendly.
Festiber - 5.8%
Festiber
Wiper and True
5.8% Festbier
Our take on a traditional Bavarian Oktoberfestbier pours a bright golden colour, with a satisfying malt character. It's single-hopped with an experimental German-grown hop varietal: the intriguingly named HS5433. Its gentle bitterness and herbal balance work perfectly with hints of green tea and marmalade. Vegan friendly.
Hophead - 3.6%
Hophead
Brewsters
3.6% Pale Ale
A pale golden ale with a fresh zesty hop character. Highlights of orange, lemon and blackcurrant hop notes from a blend of English and American hops.
Bonds - 4%
Bonds
Attic
4% Session IPA
A juicy, citrus session IPA with a good hit of bitterness. Collaboration with Inn Express. Vegan friendly.
Frisby - 4.2%
Frisby
Round Corner
4.2% Lager
Finest German pilsner malt and English wheat malt forge a classically smooth lager beer. Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh and Fuggles hops deliver grassy, sweet-spice and gentle lemon like citrus aromas and an elegant bitter finish. Vegan friendly.
Ripple Effect - 6.4%
Ripple Effect
Vocation
6.4% White Stout
Creamy white chocolate and raspberry blend with the roasted warmth of our signature stout. A light malt base with hints of vanilla and a subtle jammy sweetness give way to deep, rich chocolate flavours. Vegan friendly.
Brennan's Irish Stout - 4.2%
Brennan's Irish Stout
Brennan's
4.2% Stout
A velvety dark ruby stout poured with a smooth creamy white head. It greets you with a cocoa aroma distinguished by earthy undertones yielding to a sweet caramel taste from the very first sip. The gentle chocolate flavour lingers to the last drop.
Ciders & Perries Available
Cherry Cider - 3.4%
Cherry Cider
Saxby's
3.4% Fruit Cider
Our Original Cider blended with sour cherry juice. You can taste the apples and the sour cherries. Fresh, thirst quenching and truly delicious.
Original Cider - 4.8%
Original Cider
Saxby's
4.8% Medium Cider
Our Original Cider uses a blend of bittersweet and dessert apples for a perfect balance of tannins and acidity. A well-balanced, crisp medium cider with a fresh zingy start and a wonderful appley finish. First there is crisp apple which is followed by sweet rosy red skin apples. There is a touch of tannins which is then taken over by the sweetness before easing back into the dry dessert apple.
Rhubarb - 4%
Rhubarb
Snails Bank
4% Fruit Cider
A real apple cider infused with tart rhubarb and blended with vanilla for a smooth session cider.
Mango - 4%
Mango
Seacider
4% Medium
A fruity and refreshing blend of our Medium Apple Cider infused with mango.
Cider - 5% (keg)
Cider (keg)
Hawkstone
5% Med/Dry Cider
Using the fresh pressed juice from apples picked locally, our master cider makers ferment with champagne yeast and mature the cider for up to 6 months, before cold-filtering to create a 5% medium dry cider that’s full of flavour and character. Never from concentrate, never pasteurised.
Coming Soon
Hop Sessions 016 - 4.7% (keg)
Hop Sessions 016 (keg)
Brew York
4.7% Pale Ale
Bringing together Mosaic and Summit hops in a hazy pale ale bursting with juicy citrus, ripe tropical fruit and a subtle resinous edge. Soft, hazy and seriously sessionable, it's packed with hop character without weighing you down. Expect layers of vibrant flavour, a smooth mouthfeel and a refreshing finish that keeps you coming back for another sip. Vegan friendly.
Burnt Offering - 5% (keg)
Burnt Offering (keg)
Vocation
5% Oatmeal Stout
A velvety, full-bodied oatmeal stout with warming ginger layered over rich roasted malt, black treacle and golden syrup. Toasted and flaked oats create a smooth, rounded texture, with notes of dark caramel lingering on the finish.
Weavers Pale Ale - 4% (keg)
Weavers Pale Ale (keg)
Amity
4% Pale Ale
A harmonious blend of simplicity and refreshment, this pale ale embodies approachability without sacrificing character. A gentle note of citrus offers a subtle yet satisfying burst of flavour, yet its balanced profile makes it an ideal beer for any occasion. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Hopfenhaus - 5% (keg)
Hopfenhaus (keg)
Vocation
5% Wheat Beer
A smooth, hazy wheat beer with notes of apricot, peach and tangerine. A gentle hint of spice adds depth, while a creamy body and subtle bready sweetness bring balance. Crisp and refreshing, with light citrus bitterness on the finish. Hops: Amarillo, Galaxy and Calista. Vegan friendly.
Deepdale - 4% (keg)
Deepdale (keg)
Buxton
4% Session Pale
There’s more to this refreshing pale ale than meets the eye. Bursting with modern hops yet light, highly drinkable and gluten free. Maybe we should’ve called it The Holy Dale. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Also Available
Keg
Hofmeister 5.0%
Bavarian Hells Lager