Hoppy Claus Holiday Ale
Hoppy Brewing Co.

Hoppy Claus Holiday AleHoppy Claus Holiday Ale
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From:
Hoppy Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.42 | pDev: 17.25%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
52
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 18, 2015
Added:
Dec 04, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by bum732:
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Reviewed by bum732 from Lesotho

3.22/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
S: Faint citrus hops, fruity malt backbone, touch of cinnamon, fairly muted all around.

L: Fairly clear orangish red. Creamy white that dissipates. Ok lacing.

T: Earthy cinnamon up front with some earthy, hop flavor. Toasty malt backbone prominent throughout. Medium earthy bitterness with some subtle spiciness, cinnamon and cardamom. Slight bisquity backbone. Finishes with some hoppy dryness with the bisquity backbone complementing.

M: Medium bodied, medium carbonation.

Meh, fairly hoppy "winter warmer". Pretty mediocre.
Apr 05, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by JoeCorleone from California

Nov 18, 2015
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Reviewed by JeffBlue from California

3/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
(Draft, Bay Area Brew Festival, San Francisco 1/24/15) Nutmeg spiciness was the most memorable quality of this beer, however I cannot say I will be trying others from this brewer.
Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.08 by jdelenikos89 from California

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by GRG1313 from California

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Skyjmpr from Missouri

Mar 19, 2014
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.67/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle. Poured out a cloudy, copper/ruby color with a tan, bubbly, foamy, one-finger head. Sweet aroma with hints of caramel malt and spices. It tasted of sweet caramel, toffee and seasonal spices.
Jan 25, 2014
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.04/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a finger and half of head on a hazy dark red colored body.
The aroma is rich malt, cinnamon and fresh baked bread. Nice.
The taste is super sweet throughout. There are little bits of spice and lemon, but the sweetness is dominating.
The texture is soft with moderate carbonation.
The sweetness is too much for me.
Jan 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by gillagorilla from Maryland

Oct 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Sep 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Sep 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Sep 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Sep 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by harpus from Alabama

Sep 17, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by GraduatedCashew from California

Jul 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jan 23, 2013
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Reviewed by OWSLEY069 from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clean orange-ish to amber color with an off white head. In the aroma, mellow orange citrus and notes of candy sugar and nutmeg. In the taste, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, and a pinch of all spice. A spice bite and a medium bodied mouthfeel, with a dry orange peel and spice in the aftertaste. Nice spice and quite enjoyable, but just over average.
Dec 28, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Calculat0r from Japan

Sep 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dethsloth7

May 26, 2012
Hoppy Claus Holiday Ale from Hoppy Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 52 ratings