The Hoptimist
Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FH
Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FH
The Hoptimist
Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FH
Spondon, Derby, DE21 7FH
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Hirundo - 4.5%
Hirundo
Thornbridge
4.5% abv
A classic hoppy pale ale with Chinook and Willamette hops full of zingy freshness. Originally brewed in Spring it was named after the Latin for the Swallow, Spring's most anticipated avian arrival. It is superbly quaffable at any time of year.
Hollywood - 4.6%
Hollywood
Treehouse
4.6% abv
A beautifully balanced blonde ale brewed with Bramling Cross and Challenger hops.
Among The Thorns - 4.5%
Among The Thorns
Thornbridge
4.5% abv
A classic brown ale. It pours an inviting mahogany in colour and the flavours are led by a rich combination of darker malts presenting notes of nuts and toffee with caramel and light chocolate throughout. Collaboration with Round Corner to celebrate International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day.
The Panther - 4.2%
The Panther
Little Brewing
4.2% abv
A rich smooth warming stout with hints of coffee, chocolate and Irish whiskey, a very drinkable dark beer. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Craft Keg Available
Lunar Haze - 4.5%
Lunar Haze
Beavertown
4.5% abv
A hazy pale golden ale with aromas of tropical passion fruit, lemon citrus and a hint of peach and flavours of ripe passionfruit and sweet peach with a cloud lemon finish.
Green Mountain - 4.3%
Green Mountain
Thornbridge
4.3% abv
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.
Ciders & Perries Available
Rattler - Original - 5.5%
Rattler - Original
Healeys
5.5% abv
A dry cider. Slightly cloudy in character, it is a young, light, tremendously fruity and refreshing cyder with a distinctive bite. Named after the feisty Cornish Rattler apple and blended with Healey's know-how, our Cornish Rattler Cyder has the crisp, fresh flavour you crave.
Coming Soon
Campbell's Bitter - 4.4%
Campbell's Bitter
Red Dog
4.4% abv
Our flagship premium bitter. A good dosage of medium crystal malt comes into play here to give that classic chestnut look. Thrown together an all British hop combo delivers with jammy blackcurrant notes.
Park Life - 4.2%
Park Life
Tiny Rebel
4.2% abv
A cask session pale ale using a combination of Cascade, Citra and Ekuanot hops. Pine and citrus notes combined with a light floral touch will see drinkers sipping on the session time and time again. A crystal clear golden colour will make it appealing to even those most traditional of cask consumers.
Plum Porter - 4.9%
Plum Porter
Titanic
4.9% abv
This beer is dark strong and well rounded; the richness of such a rotund beer is brought to an even keel by the late addition of Goldings hops and natural plum flavouring. Take the opportunity and go for the low hanging fruit, this sumptuous beer really is a plum!
The Importance Of Being - 4.3%
The Importance Of Being
Thornbridge
4.3% abv
A single hopped pale using the fantastic hop Ernest which is a great British variety known for its bold flavour profile. The beer pours a light gold in colour and expresses bountiful aromas of apricot and tangerine, it's refreshing and full bodied with notes of lemon and a light, herbal spice on the palate.
The Big Walk 2024 - 4%
The Big Walk 2024
Thornbridge
4% abv
A beautifully hoppy and fresh pale ale, brimming with American hops for a great citrus flavour. Collaboration with the University of Sheffield to help support ‘The Big Walk’ to support life-changing Motor Neurone Disease Research at the University. For every cask sold we will donate a portion of the proceeds as well.
Tonkoko - 4.3%
Tonkoko
Brew York
4.3% abv
Our multi-award winning milk stout infused with decadent amounts of hand toasted coconut, Belgian sourced cacao nibs, Madagascan vanilla, and Tonka beans. Many have rightly described it as like a liquid Bounty, but we think it's even better than that! Contains lactose.
Escape - 5%
Escape
Lenton Lane
5% abv
Pale ale hopped with Sabro, Nectaron and Idaho 7. Expect fruity flavours and tropical undertones from the lashings of fresh US hops. Collaboration with Adventure Beer Company.
Barnsley Bitter - 3.8%
Barnsley Bitter
Acorn
3.8% abv
Well balanced session bitter. Fine, rewarding taste with hints of chocolate with a fresh fruit and bitter taste.
Supa-Citra - 4.2%
Supa-Citra
Jolly Boys
4.2% abv
This refreshing pale is mainly hopped with the exceptional American hop Citra with a touch of Columbus and Centennial to get the right amount of balance and bitterness to make it perfect for a summers day.
Chocoholic - 5%
Chocoholic
Tiny Rebel
5% abv
We decided to see how much chocolate awesomeness we could cram in and this was the result. Striking such a perfect balance between chocolate, malt and hops even the world’s most eccentric chocolatier would be proud. Like a fat German boy falling into a river of chocolate, the luxurious smoothness of chocoholic will envelope you.
Barnsley Gold - 4.3%
Barnsley Gold
Acorn
4.3% abv
This award winning golden beer has good bitterness levels, with a fresh citrus and hop aroma. A hoppy flavour throughout with a well hopped clean, dry finish. A CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain Finalist in 2004.
Jolly YPA - 4.8%
Jolly YPA
Jolly Boys
4.8% abv
An authentic US style pale ale. A craft ale packed with five additions of Chinook and Cascade hops. Using light crystal malts from Yorkshire to make this a well balanced session IPA.
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The Hoptimist is in the Derby CAMRA branch area.