We have a fabulous range of up to eight cask beers. Up to six of these are guest ales and the remaining two are always on tap. Most of our cask beers are sourced from local and regional breweries. We rotate and change them on a regular basis to ensure that we continuously bring you something different to try.
This means the selection can change every few days. Bookmark this page so you can check out what’s available on tap, what’s coming up plus what we’ve had and might be getting again sometime soon!
While we are absolutely committed to cask ale, we also have an interesting selection of keg beverages for those who want something a little different including three lagers, a nitro-stout and an IPA
Resident beer always on tap
Falconer
Session Bitter
The Falconer is a light copper session bitter with a blend of delicious fruity malt flavours and subtle hop aromas leading to a very moreish finish.
Wensleydale Brewery
Vol: 3.9% ABV
in-stock
Ruby Mild
Ruby Ale
The Ruby Mild is a superb multi-award winning, nutty, and satisfying drink. With its ruby red colour and complex bittersweet malt flavors and a rich velvet finish.
Rudgate Brewery - York
Vol: 4.4% ABV
in-stock
Current Guest Beers
Monkey Wrench
Strong Ale
A powerful strong ale, deep chestnut in colour. Spicy, vibrant and fruity aromas precede a rich malt backbone with spicy hop overtone and a smooth warming finish. Official beer of the UK Foo Fighters
Daleside Brewery
Vol: 5.3% ABV
in-stock
Belma & Louise
Pale Gold
Belma hops throughout create a heavenly mix of orange, melon, strawberry and pineapple with a slight hint of grapefruit. A simple pale malt base allows these unique hops to shine their brightest.
Durham Brewery
Vol: 4.5% ABV
in-stock
Battleaxe
Best Bitter
The Rudgate Battleaxe is a deep chestnut, traditional best bitter. It is bitter-sweet with complex fruity flavours that gives a memorable aftertaste.
Rudgate Brewery
Vol: 4.2% ABV
in-stock
Artemis
Pale Ale
Three beautiful newer varieties of UK hops (Archer, Olicana and Jester). The mango, grapefruit and passionfruit hop notes on the nose with more grapefruit bitterness and subtle lime, apricot and peach.
Durham Brewery
Vol: 3.9% ABV
coming soon – next on tap
Distant Sun
American Brown Ale
A smooth, brown beer that displays hints of chocolate from the different malts used. A gentle level of bitterness has been harnessed from the USA’s Crystal hop variety.
Roosters Brewing Co.
Vol: 3.9% ABV
coming soon – next on tap
Days of Wilde
Banoffee Milkshake Stout
This delicious creamy lower strength stout combines the classic elements of flavoursome milk stouts with the winning combination of toffee and banana to boot. A true ‘dessert in a glass’ experience that’ll make you think your day just got ‘Wilde’.
Wilde Child Brewing Co.
Vol: 4.9% ABV
coming soon
Empty Barrels
Little Wonder
Pale Ale
Introducing another special, Little Wonder! It’s a delicious 3.9% pale ale. The great blend of Motueka and Cascade hops give this a Mojito vibe, fresh and crisp with mint and lime.
Wensleydale Brewery
Vol: 3.9% ABV
finished
Swale Trail Pale
Pale Ale
A super-juicy hop forward pale ale. Double dry-hopped with Eukanot and Citra leaf and T90 hops, bursting with citrus and stone-fruit flavours. Inspired by New England IPAs, it’s the perfect summer session ale to drink by the river!
Yorkshire Dales Brewery
Vol: 3.8% ABV
finished
Thunderbridge
Stout
Roasted barley & challenger hops brewed with natural Yorkshire mineral water. This is a delicious award winning traditional dry stout brewed with roasted barley and balanced with chocolate malt for a slight sweetness.
Small World Beers
Vol: 5.2% ABV
finished
Port Nelson
New Zealand Pale Ale
Motueka & Sauvin hops brewed with natural Yorkshire mineral water. This NZPA showcases New Zealand’s fruity and citrusy hops balanced by the sweetness of Golden Promise barley with tropical fruit flavours in the finish.
Small World Beers
Vol: 4.0% ABV
finished
Blonde
Golden Ale
This top selling Blonde has the colour and the full flavour of an ale but with a light crispness, citrus fruit aroma and crisp palate. A subtle sweet taste and dry finish make this a wonderfully drinkable beer.
Daleside Brewery
Vol: 3.9% ABV
finished
Live & Let Try
Pale Ale
Mithril Brewery
Vol: 3.7% ABV
finished
Dark Angel
Stout
A delicious, robust and full-bodied stout with coffee roast bitterness and rich caramel notes. It really does drink much bigger than 4.3%! Seven different grains including oats create a complex malt body. This is balanced by good old English hops.
Durham Brewery
Vol: 4.3% ABV
finished
Gold
Golden Ale
Already thinking of summer?! This is a wonderfully refreshing and zingy golden ale with hints of grapefruit. The Wensleydale Gold is the perfect partner to a warm summer’s day, or even just when you are pining for one!
Wensleydale Brewery
Vol: 4.5% ABV
finished
Extra Biscuit Brown
Brown Ale
Brown Malt, Amber Malt and oats have been baked (in the taproom pizza oven!) to release their biscuity flavour. This autumnal Brown Ale features richly-layered flavours of malt with a dry, clean and distinctly biscuity finish and an aroma of freshly baked shortbread and roasted hazelnuts.
Kirkstall Brewery
Vol: 5.5% ABV
finished
Bobek Export
Export Ale
Bobeck Export 5% Amber Ale of Red fruit Flavours, embellished with delicate hops and a bittersweet malty finish.
Daleside Brewery
Vol: 5.0% ABV
finished
Shadow Fall
Porter
Shadow Fall is a really stunning 4.8% Porter. This rich classic Porter is dark, brooding and truly wonderful. We would say this is definitely one for the connoisseurs among us.
Wensleydale Brewery
Vol: 4.8% ABV
finished
To The Regiment
Blonde IPA
To The Regiment is the first special of 2023 from the Wensleydale Brewery. It is a 4.5% Blonde IPA and is a real cracker of a beer. The Sticklebract and Azzaca hops really fill this with flavour.
Wensleydale Brewery
Vol: 4.5% ABV
finished
Paradise
Pale Ale
New England super hoppy DDH (double dry hopped) pale ale. Intense Kiwi and Lychee flavours. Double Dry hopped with Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin hops dominate!
Yorkshire Dales Brewery
Vol: 4.0% ABV
finished
Live & Let Try
Pale Ale
Mithril Brewery
Vol: 3.7% ABV
in-stock
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Award Winners
We are very proud to be multi-time award winners of the CAMRA pub of the year. Not only for the north, but also for the whole country!
2016 - National Winner
2016 - Regional Winner
2017 - Regional Winner
2018 - Regional Winner
2019 - Regional Winner
We're a dog friendly pub
The George & Dragon is a dog friendly pub in the village of Hudswell
We welcome four legged friends and have water & treats available to ensure they’re as comfortable as you are, during your visit!
Dogs are allowed throughout the pub, as we want both you and your dog to feel relaxed, safe, and happy at all times during your visit. We do ask that you use a lead at all times, both inside the pub and outside within the garden and patio areas.