Oak - an Oaked Bitter brewed for The Rake's 20th Birthday

Brewed to celebrate the 20th birthday of the London craft beer institution that is The Rake. Beautiful aromas of toasted oak, vanilla, marshmallow and woody spice blend seamlessly with the caramel and toffee notes of crystal malt. This sweet, woody and malty pairing carry over onto the pallet, where a touch of tannin provides some structure, balancing the sweet malt notes with the hoppy bitterness. A very special bitter, brewed for a very special pub.

You can find the Rake here

The Rake is a renowned beer bar hidden behind Borough Market, offering one of London's largest selections of great beer in one of London's smallest pubs. We were overjoyed to have a small part in their celebration; they have championed A&H from the beginning. It’s an honour to count them amongst those who love our beer!

OAK [JULY 2026] Alan Batley. Featuring The Rake’s founders!

MULE. English Lager, brewed in collaboration with Brasserie de La Mule

Mule - English Lager; Brasserie De La Mule Collab (4.0%)

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An English hopped Lager, brewed in collaboration with Belgian specialists of the style, Brasserie de la Mule. Cereal malt, grassy and herbaceous aromas arrive first, followed by subtle orchard fruits. A touch of sweetness is present in the mid palate, giving way to a crisp, dry, bitter and ultimately refreshing finish.

ABV 4.0% / 440ml can

Hops Admiral / Challenger / Bramling Cross

Malts Clear Choice / Extra Pale / Lager Malt

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• STYLE NOTES: ENGLISH LAGER

  A highly-attenuated pale lager without strong flavors, typically well-balanced and highly carbonated.

  Served cold, it is refreshing and thirst-quenching. Low to medium-low malt aroma, which can be grainy-malty or slightly corny-sweet. Hop aroma may range from very low to a medium, spicy or floral hop presence.

Joel, one of the founding members of de la Mule.

An English hopped Lager, brewed in collaboration with Belgian specialists of the style, Brasserie de la Mule. Cereal malt, grassy and herbaceous aromas arrive first, followed by subtle orchard fruits. A touch of sweetness is present in the mid palate, giving way to a crisp, dry, bitter and ultimately refreshing finish.

Brasserie de la Mule are a Brussels brewery, renowned for their take on German-style lagers. Their beer cans are decorated with flamboyant, colourful line drawings that make de la Mule instantly recognisable.

Citropolis

• STYLE NOTES: SESSION IPA

  A Session IPA (India Pale Ale) is a lower-alcohol version of a traditional IPA, brewed to retain the signature bold hop flavors and aromas but with a much lighter body and an alcohol content usually ranging between 3% and 5% ABV.

Citropolis [July 2026] Artwork by Alan Batley.

We like to celebrate from grain to glass and how our beers bring the quality of our ingredients to life, but the other half of the story is the town or city where from taprooms to pubs, the beer comes alive in the community. Citropolis is a tribute to classic craft beer hop and the pure enjoyment found in urban beer communities all around us.

A bright Single Hop Session IPA brewed with Citra. Classically Citra hop aromas on the nose. Notes of lychee, peach, appricot and a touch of floral eucalyptus. Tropical fruits follow onto the pallate, and an incredibly light malt base including a good amount of corn keep the beer super light and smooth. The bitterness is very light, leading to a juicy fruity finish.

Special: Citropolis Session IPA (4.5%)

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Bright, classically Citra hop aromas on the nose. Notes of lychee, peach, apricot and a touch of floral eucalyptus. Tropical fruits follow onto the palate, and an incredibly light malt base including good amount of corn keep the beer super light and smooth. The bitterness is very light, leading to a juicy, fruity finish.

ABV 4.5% / 440ml can

Hops Citra

Malts Extra Pale

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Tack! Collaboration with O/O Brewing.

Having never particularly embraced New England IPAs (as drinkers or brewers), we saw the opportunity to brew with Olle from o/o as the perfect time to really get out of our comfort zone and learn something new. Olle is a master of the art, having been instrumental in bringing the style to Sweden whilst working at Stigbergets Bryggeri, and more importantly with the launch of his own brewery, o/o. 

Beyond some technical tweaks here and there, the biggest difference for us was simply the vast quantity of dry hop; in Olle’s experience, one of the key factors in haze formation and stability. This beer has been dry hopped at roughly double the rate of our standard IPA. This, paired with a haze-positive yeast, has really paid off. The beer is as opaque as you like, and the hop aroma, well it really is quite something!

Olle tends to favour slightly more bitterness in his NEIPAs than is perhaps typical, more in line with some of the first examples of the style. This definitely suits us as a brewery, as it is often the distinct lack of bitterness, and resulting clagginess, that puts us off. 

I think the beer has really worked. The aroma is bold, packed full of juicy mango, cantaloupe and honeydew melon, and a touch of pine. The melon notes carry through immediately onto the palette along with a soft, juicy mouthfeel. This is then balanced by a gentle bitterness, leading to a pithy, tangerine like finish.

Making beer with other brewers really is a fantastic opportunity to learn. Tack! represents a massive departure from the vast majority of our output, and we are grateful to Olle for sharing his knowledge and experience with us! 

Hedgerow: Whole Cone Hop

A Classic Pale Ale, brewed with Whole Cone Harlequin and Bramling Cross hops. Grassy and floral notes, reminiscent of the sprawling hedgerows of the English Countryside, are paired with subtle aromas of passionfruit, peach and apricot. The use of whole cones, as opposed to pellets or other hop derived products, imparts a fullness of hop character to the palate, as well as a roundness and depth to the bitterness. A satisfying, traditional pale ale, perfectly balanced and endlessly drinkable.