Ten of the best craft beers in Leeds and West Yorkshire

A hoppy IPA combining US, Australian and British hops, this flagship brew from one of Leeds’ most interesting breweries, features well-balanced flavours, tropical and grapefruit hints and is delightfully moreish.

Described as a Hawaiian Indian Pale Ale, Mauna Kea uses five real fruits – mango, coconut, pineapple, passion fruit and lychee – and packs a punch with its exotic flavours and intense hops.

A chocolate chipotle stout, Ilkley Brewery’s The Mayan was originally brewed to commemorate the Mayan predication of the end of days. It’s smooth with a rich chocolate aroma and a subtle spicy aftertaste which leaves you wanting more.

Taking inspiration from US West Coast IPAs, this bold brew uses US hops and UK malts to full effect. Along with aromas of lychee and papaya, the lasting bitterness makes it one you won’t forget in a hurry.

A collaboration with Leeds coffee roasters North Star, Mocha Porter includes ground coffee beans and is a full bodied dark beer with rich chocolate flavours.

Made with Cigar City Brewing in Florida for the 2015 Rainbow Project (an event that paired US and UK breweries and asked them to brew a beer loosely based a colour), Magic Rock’s Cigarro Roja Magica is a red IPA full of hops and fruitiness that’s not to be missed.

Named after the character from the Yorkshire anthem ‘On’t Ilkla Moor Baht’at’, Mary Jane is a refreshing pale ale featuring US hops. The zesty flavours and full body belies its low ABV.

One of Saltaire’s range of high strength and intensively flavoured beers, the Imperial Stout uses five English and German malts to give it a strong character with chocolate, coffee and dark fruit hints all making an appearance.

Vocation say they wanted to create something with all the hops flavours of an IPA but in a sessionable strength. This is the result – and it’s full bodied with fruity tastes of grapefruit, pineapple and mango among others.

A Belgian-style wheat beer, Hebden’s Wheat has hints of coriander and lemon and is made using a variety of organic ingredients.