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Hops, Crewe

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Operator: Independent
8-10 Prince Albert Street, Crewe, CW1 2DF (View on Google Map)
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Belgian style bar.

Established in 2007 and featuring in the Good Beer Guide ever since, Hops is a friendly, family-run, Belgian style bar, free from brewery tie and popular with all ages and clientele. Real Ales from national, regional, and local breweries are served. Stronger beers on the left of the six hand pumps, session beers to the right. The full range of real ale styles is usually available as well as up to six real ciders and perries. The extensive selection of bottled beers is predominantly, but not exclusively, sourced from Belgian breweries. Hops is an accredited Orval Ambassador, one of only a few such premises in the UK. The front patio is extremely popular in better weather. Close to the town centre, and in the shadow of Christ Church tower, Hops has won numerous awards. An active social media presence often features Achilles, the Hops cat.

Historic Interest

Building once owned by British Rail Property Board

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CHS/2276
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brewsmith - Brewsmith APA TasteMatch Prediction

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Brewsmith - Brewsmith APA
Brewsmith - Brewsmith APA Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted 3 times.
Brewsmith - Brewsmith APA
Brewsmith - Brewsmith APA

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Hops, Crewe.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brewsmith - Oatmeal Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Brewsmith - Oatmeal Stout
Brewsmith - Oatmeal Stout Strong Stout • 5.2% Spotted 7 times.
Brewsmith - Oatmeal Stout
Brewsmith - Oatmeal Stout

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Hops, Crewe.

ABV 5.2%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Saltaire - South Island TasteMatch Prediction

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Saltaire - South Island
Saltaire - South Island Session Pale Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Saltaire - South Island
Saltaire - South Island

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Hops, Crewe.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Logan Beck - Navigator TasteMatch Prediction

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Navigator Pump Clip
Logan Beck - Navigator Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Navigator Pump Clip
Logan Beck - Navigator

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Hops, Crewe.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Saltaire - New World TasteMatch Prediction

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Saltaire - New World
Saltaire - New World Red Ale • 5.2% Spotted twice.
Saltaire - New World
Saltaire - New World

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Hops, Crewe.

ABV 5.2%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Neptune , Thornbridge (varies) , Townhouse (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Porter, Stout, Strong IPA.

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Paved, at front of building with tables, chairs and umbrellas.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Full disabled toilet facilities
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Treats available on the bar.
Games Games
Chess, Draughts, Jenga
Smoking Smoking
Out front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
At least three changing ciders and perries
LocAle LocAle
Merlin, RedWillow, Salopian, 4Ts, etc.
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
(Chester Bridge bus stop)
Closest station (1200m)
Crewe
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
opp Lifestyle Centre at southern end of Prince Albert Street.

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