The Hoptimist Draycott
Draycott, DE72 3PS
Draycott, DE72 3PS
The Hoptimist Draycott
Draycott, DE72 3PS
Draycott, DE72 3PS
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Pugin's Gold - 4%
Pugin's Gold
Peakstones Rock
4% Golden Ale
A light golden coloured beer made with Lager malt and Styrian hops which give it a citrus bite and aroma.
Green Mountain - 4.3%
Green Mountain
Thornbridge
4.3% Session IPA
A beautiful hazy session IPA. We generously dry hop with Galaxy, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops creating a hugely aromatic and juicy fruit bomb. Vegan friendly.
Bass - 4.4%
Bass
Carlsberg Britvic
4.4% Premium Bitter
Still brewed to an original recipe using only the finest ingredients and the experience of generations. It is brewed with two strains of yeast to produce a complex nutty, malty taste with subtle hop undertones, which has widespread appeal to repertoire drinkers.
Craft Keg Available
White Rat Nitro - 4%
White Rat Nitro
Ossett
4% Pale Ale
Bold, hoppy, brewed with bite. Deep within the shadows, the crafty White Rat lurks - pure in name but rebellious by nature. Thriving on bold, hoppy citrus flavours, this maverick is always ahead of the curve. Hoppy, bold, intensely aromatic.
Rotator - 5.2%
Rotator
Full Circle
5.2% Pale Ale
We've transformed Beta into the newest addition to our core range - Rotator. An all-day drinker, Idaho-7 and Citra combine beautifully to pack a juicy tropical and citrus punch that will have you picking a new flavour with each sip. Vegan friendly.
Session IPA - 4.2%
Session IPA
Shiny
4.2% Session IPA
Brewed specially for our pals at The Hoptimist, this easy-going session IPA is a banger. Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops roll out waves of juicy flavour, with a gentle bitterness that’ll see you right whether you’re in Draycott, Spondon, or Little Eaton. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Lukas - 4.2%
Lukas
Thornbridge
4.2% Helles
Light gold in colour, Lukas is a crisp Bavarian-style Helles. Traditionally lagered and brewed with all Bavarian ingredients, the resulting beer is the very definition of elegant simplicity and finesse. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Ciders & Perries Available
Two Trees - 4.5%
Two Trees
Gwynt y Ddraig
4.5% Perry
A pale, fruity medium perry with an aroma of fruit and a hint of honey on the palate.
Family Vintage - 5%
Family Vintage
Westons
5% Med/Dry Cider
Medium dry cloudy cider, mellow and rounded with the flavour of slowly matured bittersweet cider apples. Apples from a single years harvest, slowly matured and spends time in our oak aged vats.
Mango - 4%
Mango
Lilley's
4% Fruit Cider
Smooth and sophisticated mango cider made with an ample portion of mango juice and Somerset cider.
Pineapple Cider - 3.4%
Pineapple Cider
Lilley's
3.4% Fruit Cider
Using our legendary skills in blending fruit with our fantastic cider we have come up with this pineapple delight. in this fruity fusion pineapple juice is paired with our crisp somerset cider creating this exciting fresh flavour.
Pina Colada - 3.4%
Pina Colada
Lilley's
3.4% Fruit Cider
You'll never get caught in the rain with this deliciously fresh and cool Pina Colada cider. Pineapple, rum, and coconut are all blended with our crisp Somerset cider. Escape with this smooth, sweet and summery delight. Perfect when served over ice with a fresh pineapple wedge to garnish.
Coming Soon
Burton Upon Haze - 4.5%
Burton Upon Haze
Neptune
4.5% Pale Ale
A smooth, hazy pale, featuring Dolcita hops. These hops bring soft, stone fruit and tropical notes that flow through the middle, complemented by a touch of citrus and a delicate resinous pine finish, giving the beer depth and a beautifully balanced profile. Collaboration with Burton Bridge Brewery. Vegan friendly.
Lady Bay - 4.3%
Lady Bay
The Bridges
4.3% Pale Ale
A smooth, sessionable pale ale brewed with a perfect blend of the finest British and American hops.
Rat Pack - 4%
Rat Pack
Rat Brewery
4% Pale Ale
Pale, dry and bitter, and intensely hoppy. Brewed with American Galaxy hops.
Brewers Best - 4.6%
Brewers Best
Thornbridge
4.6% Best Bitter
Our best bitter is brewed for drinkability first, this is the style of beer you can sit with in your favourite pub, taking the time to savour and truly enjoy. It pours a welcoming copper colour, and poured through a sparkler, looks tantalising as it settles. The aroma is rich with malty overtones of caramel and biscuit. The hops produce light fruity and floral flavours while bringing a distinct bitterness which lifts the palate.
Floret - 4.2% (keg)
Floret (keg)
Polly's
4.2% Pale Ale
Our core pale ale is a delicious, hazy, juice bomb of a beer, balanced with enough bitterness to keep drinkers clamouring back for more. A baby version of our universally-popular Spur IPA; Floret is positively bursting at the seams with peach, mango and pineapple notes backed up with pithy orange peel bitterness from its Citra, Simcoe and Azacca hop bill. Vegan friendly.
Opt For Nature - 4.6% (keg)
Opt For Nature (keg)
Shiny
4.6% Pale Ale
Pale ale heavily hopped with Citra, Mosaic, Idaho 7, Centennial and Cascade. Soft haze with bright citrus, mango and a little piney grapefruit, backed by gentle tropical sweetness and a light, easy bitterness. In collaboration with our 2026 Derby Uni Graphics/Illustration design competition. Vegan friendly.
Super Pale - 4.4% (keg)
Super Pale (keg)
Abyss
4.4% Pale Ale
A super-moreish hazy pale ale packed with Citra, Ekuanot and Centennial hops brewed for a satisfying soft mouth feel. Gluten free and vegan friendly.