The Hoptimist Draycott
Draycott, DE72 3PS

The Hoptimist Draycott
Draycott, DE72 3PS

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Toha - 3.6%

Toha

Tapped

3.6% New Zealand Pale

An all New Zealand hopped session pale. Toha means Forge in Maori, the beer was forged in Sheffield and showcases some fantastic hops from New Zealand - Wai-Iti and Nelson Sauvin.

Golden Calculator - 4.2%

Golden Calculator

Pentrich

4.2% Pale Ale

A naturally hazy, super heavily hopped pale ale that is full of bright grapefruit flavours and delicate peach notes from a medley of Citra, Cashmere and Mosaic hops. Vegan friendly.

Bagnall Bros. Bitter - 4.2%

Bagnall Bros. Bitter

Little Eaton

4.2% Brown

Amber in colour with a fruity hoppiness and a slightly sweet malty aroma.

Craft Keg Available

Cosmic Lad - 4.8%

Cosmic Lad

Shiny

4.8% Pale Ale

A hazy pale ale with Mosaic, Ekuanot, and a whole lot of existential feelings brought on by the great big thing lovely thing in space that is the cosmos. 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.

Lager - 4.5%

Lager

Shiny

4.5% Pilsner

A 4 week cold fermented unfiltered and unpasteurised small batch Pilsner style lager. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

London Black - 4.4%

London Black

Anspach & Hobday

4.4% Nitro Porter

This is our session strength nitro porter that takes inspiration from our flagship beer, The Porter. Creamy, smooth and truly sessionable. What better way to create an effortlessly drinkable dark beer than to brew it with nitro. The resulting creaminess and smooth mouthfeel balance perfectly with the subtle roasted notes of coffee and chocolate. Vegan friendly.

Ciders & Perries Available

Mango - 4%

Mango

Lilley's

4% Fruit Cider

Smooth and sophisticated mango cider made with an ample portion of mango juice and Somerset cider.

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.

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% Sweet

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

Poets' Tipple - 4%

Poets' Tipple

Ashover

4% Traditional Bitter

Light copper traditional bitter with good malt flavours. Perle hops give a well balanced bitterness.

Crackendale - 5.2%

Crackendale

Thornbridge

5.2% Pale Ale

A single hopped Citra pale ale. It explodes with a fantastic tropical fruit aroma, giving way to guava and ripe citrus which burst through on the palate with a beautiful bitter and sweet balance.

Gamekeeper - 4.3%

Gamekeeper

Wensleydale

4.3% Best Bitter

A Yorkshire Best Bitter with a modern edge. Rich copper in colour with malty and slightly biscuity flavours; Magnum hops give a subtle hoppy finish.

Electric Works - 4.2%

Electric Works

Tapped

4.2% Pale

Brewed with 100% extra pale ale malt for a light and crisp body. Hopped with Mosaic and HBC 431 gives the beer a nice soft fruit flavour with some tropical hints. Named after the building across the road from our home, The Sheffield Tap.

Ashover Hayz - 4%

Ashover Hayz

Ashover

4% Pale Ale

Hoppy, hazy pale ale hopped with Idaho 7, Mosaic and Citra.

Green Mountain - 4.3% (keg)

Green Mountain (keg)

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.

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.

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The Hoptimist Draycott is in the Erewash Valley CAMRA branch area.