Salford based brewery launches new range of beers aimed to give nostalgic feel to kick off 2025

Hydes, based in Salford’s Media City, produced a 2024 range of nostalgic drinks which was inspired by classic British TV programmes. These were popular with customers, and to kick off 2025 the brewery is once again taking people down memory lane.

As part of 18 cask ales this year, there are six which are part of a vintage range. These are historic brews recreated and influenced by the original Hydes Anvil range continuing to take the historic retro styling of Hydes pump and bottle clips.

A 12 drinks seasonal range has also been announced by Hydes, with a nostalgic car magazine being the main theme. The range includes ales inspired by the distinctive manuals for the Mini Cooper, Austin Princess, Ford Sierra, Ford Capri, Audi Quattro, VW Beetle, Porsche Carrera, Triumph Herald, Austin Allegro, Ford Cortina. Vauxhall Cavalier and Morris Mariner.

If any of these sound up your street, you’ll not have long to wait until you can get your hands on a pint. The first themed ales inspired by the manuals to be introduced are The Cooper, a 3.9% ABV dark session ale for January, The Princess, a refreshingly regal 4.2% ABV pale ale in February, The Sierra a 4.5% ABV American red beer for March and April welcomes The Capri, a 4.6% ABV Golden IPA.

Hydes managing director, Adam Mayers said: “Fresh for 2025, we’re proud to introduce our new range which combines fond memories of design nostalgia linked to the brewery in the 60s and 70s with our rich North West brewing heritage through our Vintage range alongside a contemporary range of a dozen varied ales themed around the retro stylings of the much loved Haynes manuals, widely considered to be timeless design classics.

This celebration of popular British culture follows last year which saw our range inspired by classic British TV programmes, which struck a strong nostalgic chord with customers who responded well to the playful, fun nature of the ales. There is a strong emotional resonance with the Haynes manuals and this proved to be the inspiration of our themed seasonal range for this year. Many people will have a fond and nostalgic connection with the hugely popular manuals and this will hopefully stimulate lots of conversation between older and younger drinkers and stir happy memories for many. We can’t wait for drinkers to sample these distinctive, memorable new brews.”