Acorn

The Acorn Brewery of Barnsley Ltd, Unit 10, Mitchells Industrial Estate, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S73 8HR
(01226 270734)

Formerly head brewer at the now closed Barnsley Brewery, Dave Hughes - a chef originally - set up Acorn in 2003. Bansley Bitter won a silver award at the Great British Beer Festival 2006.

Regular beers: Barnsley Bitter (3.8%), Barnsley Gold (4.3%), Old Moor Porter (4.4%), Sovereign (4.4%), White Oak (4.8%), XL (5%)

Seasonal beers: The 1st Noel (4.8%, Christmas), The 2nd Noel (4.9%, Christmas), The 3rd Noel (5%, Christmas), Conqueror (4.9%), Darkness (4.2%, May), Egg Nog (4.7%, Easter), Forester (4.5%, autumn), Golden Embers (4.5%, Bonfire Night), Harvester (4.5%, August and September), IPA (5%), Pioneer (4.5%), Regal (4%), St George's Best (4.6%, St Geroge's Day), Strongheart (5.1%, summer), Summer Pale (4.1%, summer), Winter Ale (4.5%, winter)

Special beers: Dickie's Brew (4.5%), Lions' Roar (4.2%, World Cup 2006)

Discontinued beers: Crusader (3.8%), Legacy (3.9%), Legend (4.1%), Oakmen (4.5%), Special Pale Ale (4.7%), Triple Hop (4%), Vanguard (4.5%), Wryneck (4.9%)