• There’s a fresh brew of St Ives’ Mean As, a 6% ABV DDH New Zealand IPA. “She’ll provide complex citrus flavours with a touch of bitterness, alongside aromas of orange, lime, and herbs,” says the brewer.

• I Hope You Comprehend is a 5.5% ABV pale from Pomona Island, dry-hopped with Cryo Mosaic, Citra, and Sabro. “Aromas of Rubicon pop,” says the brewer. “The taste is amped up tropical fruits, mango, papaya, and guava juice.”

• Track has released a second beer in its Fresh Hop Harvest series, a 4.5% ABV lager called Dusk. It’s a collaboration with Hukins Hops and features fresh Challenger in the recipe. The brewer says they get plenty of florality and cedar notes, subtle green tea, and a touch of earthiness. The beer finishes dry, crisp, and with a smooth, balanced bitterness.

• Northern IPA. A fresh industry style, says Bristol Beer Factory, of Valley of Lights (5.5% ABV). It uses Aurora yeast – a change to the usual BBF blend – which brings a kick of floral European spice. Centennial and Motueka hops build on this signature style with spice undertones and a touch of lemon and lime.

• Silent Night (4.5% ABV), Firebrand’s festive offering, is back in the run-up to Christmas. Made with Admiral and Cascade hops, which deliver delicious citrus and spice flavours, Silent Night has a refreshing dry, bitter finish.

• Kieran Massey (centre) has won Hydes’ Pub Factor talent competition, representing The Chieftain, in Hadfield. He wowed the crowd with a rendition of I Believe in a Thing Called Love, by The Darkness, and took home the £1,000 top prize. The final was held at The Cross Keys, in Cheadle.