The company has rolled out 1,500 bottles of its ‘Hockney Pale Ale’, which is named after acclaimed Bradford artist David Hockney.

Its 3.6% session beer, which features Pacific Jade and Admiral Hops, is being made available in 500ml bottles.

The decision to move into bottles was expedited by an approach from Marks & Spencer, with the brewery also supplying the beers to local outlets such as Bradford’s National Media Museum.

Managing Director Matthew Halliday explained: “People had been asking for a while when Bradford beers would be available in bottles.

“We weren’t planning on bottling until later this year, but we were approached by Marks & Spencer for samples of our bottled beers so we’ve sped up the process.

“It was the obvious next step and we’re now in discussions with restaurants across the city who want to get Bradford Brewery beers to serve with some of the best food out there.

“It’s also another chance to get people further afield recognising the Bradford brand and talking about our great city.”