Roll out the barrel - God's Own Counry is home to some brilliant beers. Here are nine of the breweries to make your taste buds hop with happiness.
1. Wold Top Brewery Hunmanby
Wold Top produces 22 different types of beer near Scarborough, braver imbibers drawn to six per cent ABV Shepherd’s Watch or popular Scarborough Fair IPA.
2. North Brewing Company Leeds
Founded in 2015 by John Gyngell and Christian Townsley, known as “first craft beer bar in Britain,” the brewery’s North Bar influenced a new wave of modern ale houses.
3. Black Sheep Masham
Products stocked nationwide, the family business takes advantage of six generations of expertise to produce cask, keg and bottled beers.
4. Kirkstall Brewery Leeds
Kirkstall Abbey, on the banks of the River Aire, has been the site of a brewery since the 12th century. Let them pull you a pint in nearby Cardigan Arms.
5. Theakston Masham
An independent family brewing company founded in 1827, producing range of ales including Old Peculier, also sponsors of Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.
6. Magic Rock Brewing Huddersfield
Inspired by local brewing traditions and vibrant US craft beer scene. Richard Burhouse - aided by head brewer Stuart Ross - started the brewery in 2011.