BREWERY PUBS INNS & HOTELS RUN YOUR OWN PUB JOIN OUR FAMILY CHRISTMAS JOURNAL Founder's IN HONOUR OF THE GOOD JOHN LEES Tasting Notes Breweries often used to hold back their extra special bitter for the Directors or Chairman, but we think everyone should enjoy the very best. Named in honour of John Lees, it's a colourful, well-balanced and full-bodied premium bitter, with a nutty finish. Our recipe makes use of ale and crystal malt, and Pilgrim and Golding hops. The result is a beer with nothing held back, fit for the good man himself. STYLE Premium Bitter HOPS Pilgrim & Golding SEE Deep Auburn, Chestnut SMELL Malty TASTE Clean, Crisp, Moreish BITTER 4/5 SWEET 2.5/5 ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 4.5% STYLE: BITTER AVAILABLE: ALL YEAR BEST ENJOYED IN: GRIP GLASS LOOKING For something else? FIND OUT MORE Original Lager Our Original Lager recipe, nice and simple for a crisp, light taste. Brewed using only British malts, we use plenty of Styrian and Saaz hops and no additives. This makes sure it’s got just the right... FIND OUT MORE Bitter Our all-malt amber bitter was first brewed in 1828 to satisfy thirsty Mancunians grafting in the workshop of the world. It soon became our most popular beer, and it's stayed that way. We make it using... FIND OUT MORE Moonraker First brewed in 1950, our malty award-winning Moonraker is dedicated to a local legend. The story goes that farmers close to the JW Lees brewery once fell into a pond, attempting to rake out a reflect... BACK TO ALL BEERS Stock Our Beers FIND OUT MORE Keep up with all the latest JW Lees News & Events Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news, offers and events. To remain on our database following data law changes please re subscribe below. Want to stay in touch? Please read our privacy policy and confirm your preferences. Sign me up for the latest news, offers and events and for my data and information to be used to personalise my experience. SUBMIT TERMS & CONDITIONS We are committed to protecting your data and we will only use the information which we collect about you lawfully in accordance with our policy. Please read this policy before subscribing. You may unsubscribe from JW Lees email marketing at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email. promoter: JW Lees Greengate Brewery, Middleton Junction, M24 2AX (COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 557225) CONTACT US SELLING A PUB? STOCK OUR BEERS PRESS & MEDIA PRIVACY POLICY GENDER PAY ANTI-SLAVERY STATEMENT C-19 SAFE PRIVACY POLICY LONG LIVE THE LOCAL T&C’S .st0{fill:none} © COPYRIGHT 2021 JW LEES & CO (BREWERS) LTD. SITE BY PROPELLER </div> </div> <div>