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Distant Hills

Hawkshead Mill, Hope Street, Glossop, SK13 7SS (View on Google Map) 01457869800 beer@howardtownbrewery.co.uk Website

Description

Established in 2005, this award-winning brewery moved to its current location in 2007. In 2019 it moved into the premises next door, increasing the capacity of the brewery from eight barrels to 15. Six core beers are available for the free trade, along with seasonal beers. Its Tap is now open Wednesday-Sunday. New owners (in 2021) saw a name change in 2022 (previously Howard Town). 

9 Regularly Produced Beers

Distant Hills - Longdendale Lights

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Glossop

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.9%

Distant Hills - Monk's Gold

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Glossop

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%

Distant Hills - Wren's Nest

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Glossop

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%

Distant Hills - Hope

Produced: Mar-Apr

Glossop

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4.1%

Distant Hills - Super Fortress

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Glossop

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.4%

Distant Hills - Shining Clough

Produced: Sep-Feb

Glossop

Old Ale

ABV: 5.3%

Distant Hills - Kerala

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Glossop

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.2%

Distant Hills - Lords A Leaping

Produced: Oct-Feb

Glossop

Strong Porter

ABV: 6%

Distant Hills - Escapade Stout

Produced: Regularly Brewed

Glossop

Strong Stout

ABV: 4.7%
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Tours

Distant Hills - Brewery Tour

Tours by arrangement


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