Hydes XXXX returns for winter

Manchester brewer Hydes is bringing back its strong, winter ale XXXX for a limited period. The 6.8 per cent ABV beer, which includes Fuggles,...

Manchester brewer Hydes is bringing back its strong, winter ale XXXX for a limited period.

The 6.8 per cent ABV beer, which includes Fuggles, Challenger and Target hops and has a toffee taste, has been brewed to the same recipe for almost a century.

Marketing director David Safiruddin said: "This is a highly revered beer amongst many a beer connoisseur in the region, and is the perfect antidote for the cold weather during winter."

It will be available throughout the Hydes estate as well as through wholesalers until early February. It will also be showcased at the Hydes sponsored CAMRA Winter Ale Festival in Manchester at the end of January.