Roll out the barrel - God's Own Counry is home to some brilliant beers. Here are nine of the breweries to make your taste buds hop with happiness.
![Wold Top produces 22 different types of beer near Scarborough, braver imbibers drawn to six per cent ABV Shepherd’s Watch or popular Scarborough Fair IPA.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1MTUwODMy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Wold Top Brewery Hunmanby
Wold Top produces 22 different types of beer near Scarborough, braver imbibers drawn to six per cent ABV Shepherd’s Watch or popular Scarborough Fair IPA.
![Founded in 2015 by John Gyngell and Christian Townsley, known as “first craft beer bar in Britain,” the brewery’s North Bar influenced a new wave of modern ale houses.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1MTUwODMz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. North Brewing Company Leeds
Founded in 2015 by John Gyngell and Christian Townsley, known as “first craft beer bar in Britain,” the brewery’s North Bar influenced a new wave of modern ale houses.
![Products stocked nationwide, the family business takes advantage of six generations of expertise to produce cask, keg and bottled beers.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1MTUwODM0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Black Sheep Masham
Products stocked nationwide, the family business takes advantage of six generations of expertise to produce cask, keg and bottled beers.
![Kirkstall Abbey, on the banks of the River Aire, has been the site of a brewery since the 12th century. Let them pull you a pint in nearby Cardigan Arms.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1MTUwODM1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Kirkstall Brewery Leeds
Kirkstall Abbey, on the banks of the River Aire, has been the site of a brewery since the 12th century. Let them pull you a pint in nearby Cardigan Arms.
![An independent family brewing company founded in 1827, producing range of ales including Old Peculier, also sponsors of Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1MTUwODM2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Theakston Masham
An independent family brewing company founded in 1827, producing range of ales including Old Peculier, also sponsors of Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.
![Inspired by local brewing traditions and vibrant US craft beer scene. Richard Burhouse - aided by head brewer Stuart Ross - started the brewery in 2011.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1MTUwODM3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Magic Rock Brewing Huddersfield
Inspired by local brewing traditions and vibrant US craft beer scene. Richard Burhouse - aided by head brewer Stuart Ross - started the brewery in 2011.