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The nitro man cometh

West Yorkshire’s Ossett brewery has released a nitrogenated version of its popular golden ale White Rat. Launched in March at Leeds pub-of-the-moment, the Highland Laddie, it marks something of a departure for a brewery best known for cask-conditioned ales like Silver King pale ale and Butterley Yorkshire bitter. Ossett, which describes itself as being “relentlessly progressive” was established in the Brewers Pride pub (now the Brewers 1841) in 1998. Through gradual expansion, along with the acquisition of several other Yorkshire-based brewpubs, it has now positioned itself as a national brand, with beers available nationwide via both the on and off-trade.