We now have in stock three special Christmas Ales. These are beers from local breweries that use local ingredients. All of them are perfect for the colder weather and celebrating the festive season. You can also use for extra flavour in your seasonal cooking. They will be great in a Christmas pudding or adding depth to a warming stew.
Hobsons Postmans Plum Porter
Plum Porter is bottle-conditioned, creating a gentle carbonation and natural sediment. In the true spirit of keeping things local, Postman’s Plum Porter is brewed with Shropshire Prune Damsons, grown just 2︎ miles from Hobsons. Based on our Postman’s Knock brew, this porter delivers on provenance and intense flavour.
Price: £3.40 Each or 3 bottles for £9
Three Tuns Fezziwig
The candied fruity flavours of traditional winter sweets lace this limited edition amber ale inspired by Charles Dickens’ very own Fezziwig. Showcasing hints of marmalade, this light beer is paired with delicious notes of caramel and vanilla to form an indulgent new recipe from the Three Tuns.
Awarded 2-stars in the Great Taste Awards 2025 & 2024.
- ABV 4.8%
- Real ale
- Brewed in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire
- Contains: Barley & wheat
- Suitable for vegans
Price: £3.40 Each or 3 bottles for £9
Three Tuns Old Scrooge
A dark porter ale with a strong bitter finish, this winter pint promises to pack a punch. This is a true seasonal favourite, Old Scrooge is full to the brim with flavours of liquorice and ginger to give it a rich, fiery palette just right for when the nights draw in.
Old Scrooge was a winner in the Great Taste Awards 2022.
- ABV 6.5%
- Real ale
- Brewed in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire
- Contains: Barley & wheat
- Suitable for vegans
Price: £3.80 Each or 3 bottles for £10
Christmas Ales From The Three Tuns Brewery
Three Tuns 17th-century brewery in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, holds tradition in the highest regard, its where real ales are made in the traditional way and crafted with the finest ingredients to give each one its own unique Three Tuns Brewery flavour. Brewing their beer in a classic, miniature Victorian tower, means the beer is not only moved by gravity, but each brew also captures the essence and history of its truly unique surroundings. You can find bottles of Solstice, XXX, Best, Clerics Cure and Stout on our shelves. More about Three Tuns Brewery here >>
More About Hobsons Brewery
Hobsons Brewery was founded in the Shropshire market town of Cleobury Mortimer by Nick Davis and his parents back in 1︎9︎9︎3︎. Now one of the leading and most respected brewers in the region, they brew the “Hobsons way” with great people, the best and most local ingredients teamed with sustainable technologies. People, Pints, Planet. Over the years, their proudest moments include being crowned CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain with our Champion Mild. You can see more on their website
