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British Ale

When the Romans arrived in Britain, they attempted to introduce wine as a replacement for beer. But the British climate is really better suited for cereal growing. So, the British carried on with their brewing.

Beer was brewed in the home, on farms, and, later in the great monasteries where ale was the staple drink of the people. There were no breweries that we would recognize today, and until refrigeration was introduced in the 1880s, beer was only produced in the colder months from September to around April or May, Ale was brewed for centuries without hops. It took almost 150 years but hops eventually came to be accepted as a vital part of the taste of ale. Prior to the 1400s, ale had been flavored with herbs such as rosemary and thyme, but the hop, with its mildly antiseptic quality, helped preserve ale from spoiling.

Tetley's

Tetley’s is the name of a brewery and the ale produced by it. It was set up in 1822 by Joshua Tetley in Leeds, England. It became a large brewery and owner of public houses.

The company no longer owns any public houses and, along with its sister brewery in Northampton, are dedicated brewers.

In 1998 it was taken over by Carlsberg, who had previously had a 50% stake.

The company is now called Carlsberg UK Limited and is a part of Carlsberg AS group.

The Leeds brewery produces a wide range of products, including traditional cask ale, keg ale, keg lager, bottled lager, and has recently begun producing canned (widget) ale and lager.

Draught Ales

Tetley’s Cask (3.7% ABV Cask Ale)

As a result of brewing this beer in Yorkshire Squares, it has a full-bodied roasted malt flavor with just a hint of caramel. Tetley’s Cask also has a smooth hop character and bitterness derived from English hops, and is served at the traditional temperature of 12°C.

Tetley’s Smoothflow (3.6% ABV Nitro Keg Ale)

An extremely smooth, creamy pint created from a perfect combination of traditional and modern brewing techniques. With a nutty roasted full-bodied flavour, classic hop aroma and crisp bitterness on the palate, Tetley’s Smoothflow is smoother and creamier than traditional ales. It is served at 8oC, which is 4oC cooler than traditional ales in order to give extra refreshment.

Tetley's Extra Cold (3.6% ABV Nitro Keg Ale)

This new smooth ale is served at 3-4° C and provides a more refreshing beer, which still has the full flavour that Tetley’s is famous for.

Tetley’s Imperial Cask (4.3% ABV Cask Ale)

180 years of brewing expertise has been combined with the finest ingredients to create this classic premium cask ale. The use of traditional Yorkshire Square fermenting vessels enables Imperial to get its unique character from not one but three yeasts. The result is a full bodied, 4.3% ABV beer with a perfect balance for fruity and nutty flavours combined with a distinctive dry hop character.

Tetley’s Mild (Available in Keg, 3.2% ABV and Cask, 3.3% ABV)

The year round classic. Tetley’s Mild is mellow, rich in body and sweetness with an underlying bitterness and aroma from the English hops.

Tetley’s Dark Mild (Available in Keg, 2.9% ABV and Cask, 3.2% ABV)

Rich and dark with more than a hint of roasted malts and caramel flavours. A wonderful balance of hop bitterness and aroma, all captured in the one glass.

Tetley’s Imperial Keg (4.1% ABV Keg Ale)

Specially brewed for the North East region where they like their beer dark and strong. Full bodied roasted malt flavour and aroma from the English hops.

Canned Ales

Tetley's Smoothflow (3.8% ABV Widget Ale)

A beer in the same style as its draught counterpart, but with a higher alcohol content to meet the needs of the home-based drinker.

Tetley's Original (3.8% ABV Non Widget Ale)

A traditional style canned ale with a full-bodied hoppy flavour and a refreshing crispness on the palate.