JHB (4.2%) 12 X 500ml - Oakham Ales

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Westgate Small Batch Brews10% Off First OrderCraft Brew Legends 1993-2023Loyalty Points SchemeHome / Bottled Beers / JHBJHB

(4.2%) 12 X 500ML

From: £26.90 948 in stock

Light gold in colour and distinctively smooth, with citrus fruitiness and a refreshing hoppy finish.

JHB was the first beer brewed when Oakham Ales was founded in September 1993 and was voted CAMRA “Supreme Champion Beer of Britain” in 2001.

And it’s still winning major awards, most recently the GOLD Medal Winner in the 2025 CAMRA East Anglia/ East Central Area, Champion Beer of Britain Awards, Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales category!

We’ve nurtured and improved the recipe ever since, dramatically increasing the amount of hops we use in line with changing consumer tastes. There were 0.6 lbs of hops per brewery barrel in the original recipe (a huge amount for the time) whilst we now use around 1.5lbs.

The idea behind the name?

Sir Jeffrey Hudson, also known as “Lord Minimus”, was an adventurer, courtier and duellist in the service of King Charles I. Born in Oakham (Rutland), he was only 3′ 6″ tall but his modest strength was more than made up for in character – just like the beer we named after him.

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Style	Inimitable
ABV	4.2%
Taste	Light, crisp, refreshing
Colour	Light Gold
Hops	Mount Hood (USA), Challenger (UK)
Malts	Maris Otter, Clear Choice and Wheat Malt
Allergens	Contains Gluten
Food Match	Great with fish and chips
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Awards

2025 - Gold - CAMRA East Anglia/ East Central Area, Champion Beer of Britain Awards, Session Pale, Blond and Golden Ales 2023 - Gold - SIBA East, Cask British Bitters 2022 - Silver - CAMRA East Anglia, Session Pale, Blonde & Golden Ales 2018 - Silver - CAMRA East Anglia, Golden Ales 2012 - Bronze - International Beer Challenge 2010 - Gold - SIBA East, Bitters 2007 - Gold - SIBA Beer of East Anglia 2006 - Silver - SIBA East, Bitters 2005 - Bronze - Champion Beer of Britain, Golden Ales 2004 - Silver - Champion Beer of Britain, Bitters 2002 - Bronze - Champion Beer of Britain, Bitters 2001 - Gold - Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 1999 - Silver - Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 1998 - Silver - Champion Beer of Britain, Bitters

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