Rat Brewery

Brewpub in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Ossett Brewery
Associated Venue: Rat & Ratchet

Established in 2011

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The Rat & Ratchet, 40 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB, England
Description
Housed beneath The Rat and Ratchet and since the very first brew of Lab Rat in 2011, head brewer, Paul Spencer and brewer Robin Moss, have created rodent themed beers to critical acclaim. Our beers are distinctive, extreme, generally intensely hopped and anything but average, experimenting with a range of different beer styles, strengths and ingredients. Rat beer is now infecting all four corners of the UK faster than the Black Death, turning a local infestation into a national plague. White Rat in particular has emerged as the flagship beer and now sits within the Ossett core range.

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6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Half pint on cask at The Leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 12 Aug 2026 at 08:06

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at the Ship & Mitre, Liverpool, 31/07/2026.
Light golden blonde topped with a white head.
Nose is melon, grass, floral notes, airy malts.
Taste comprises orange zest, grass, soft malts, breads.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Decent enough golde.
Tried on 31 Jul 2026 at 15:02

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Hand pulled half pint in the Pheasant on 28th July 2026. Clear and clean pale golden body, white roof. Liked it's simplicity, some mild citrus hop action over a subtle malty base, nice easy drinking beer. Would have gone back for a pint, but I was on a mission!
Tried from Cask at Pheasant on 28 Jul 2026 at 15:10

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the Leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 13 Jun 2026 at 16:25

6.5/10
Cask at the Strugglers Inn Lincoln. clear deep golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are malty and slight citrus. light body.
Tried from Cask at The Strugglers Inn on 13 Jun 2026 at 11:43

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Clear and golden with a frothy / creamy white head and a light malt and hops aroma. A touch of chewiness, hop bitterness and moderately dank fruit, finishes dry and bitter.
Tried from Cask at Prince of Wales on 22 May 2026 at 15:10

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the Pup & Ducking, Solihull. Poured a slightly hazy golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy head. The aroma is yeasty, light citrus. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, fresh, light herbal, light citrus, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Cask at The Pup & Duckling on 22 Apr 2026 at 20:17

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Half pint on cask at The Leopard 5:10 PM 1 Apr 23
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 16 Apr 2026 at 08:23

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Cask at the Hop In, Leeds, 14/04/2026.
Light brown topped with a beige cap.
Nose is biscuit, stewed fruit, hint of toffee.
Taste comprises fruit slice, brown bread, dried fruit rinds, cocoa sprinkle.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Passable affair.
Tried on 14 Apr 2026 at 14:53

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the Leopard 5:07 PM 28 Apr 23
Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 10 Apr 2026 at 14:59