Hooky Bitter
Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
- From:
- Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #30 - ABV:
- 3.4%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,480 - Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 8.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 47
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 31, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2007
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Also known as just Hooky.
Hooky is a subtly balanced, amber bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate - the classic session beer, eminently drinkable. Cheers!
Hooky is a subtly balanced, amber bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate - the classic session beer, eminently drinkable. Cheers!
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Rated by Vlad11 from England
3.83/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
smell and taste is sweet bread, forest fruit and candy floss, and caramel. nice bitter end. nice. 3.80
May 11, 2025
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4.83/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.83/5 rDev +24.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
On cask at The Sun in Hook Norton.
Pours a clear amber with soft, creamy head.
Smell is crisp and fruity with notes of knäckebröd, brown bread and citrus.
Taste is crisp and fruity with a moderate bitterness. Notes of citrus, knäckebröd, caramel and toffee. Impeccable balance.
Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.
Overall, a fantastic bitter. Almost perfection.
Apr 05, 2025Pours a clear amber with soft, creamy head.
Smell is crisp and fruity with notes of knäckebröd, brown bread and citrus.
Taste is crisp and fruity with a moderate bitterness. Notes of citrus, knäckebröd, caramel and toffee. Impeccable balance.
Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.
Overall, a fantastic bitter. Almost perfection.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.17/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne, as Hook Norton Hooky. ABV is 3.5%. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of malt sugar and grassy hops. Thin mouthfeel, drier than the aroma made me expect. The flavour has some weak toffee and caramel notes, followed by a fairly distinct bitterness, but is not particularly complex. Still a drinkable "ordinary" bitter.
Apr 19, 2021
Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
3.39/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
L:
-pours a clear golden-orange with a medium,frothy,white head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-honey,toffee,grapefruit,spicy,grainy
T:
-Follows the nose + a toasty finish
-medium bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium carbonation
-light body
O:
A pretty solid English Bitter.
Jun 22, 2017-pours a clear golden-orange with a medium,frothy,white head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-honey,toffee,grapefruit,spicy,grainy
T:
-Follows the nose + a toasty finish
-medium bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium carbonation
-light body
O:
A pretty solid English Bitter.
Reviewed by DJ-Hophead from England
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
500 ml bottle - Pours clear amber with a small foamy head. Medium carbonation. Smell - hoppy, light citrus tones. Taste - malty, floral with a crisp light bitter finish. Nice easy drinking session bitter.
Apr 06, 2016
Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma: rich bready aromas with a hint of fruit and slight earthy hop aromas, faint caramel. Appearance: hazy gold, ½” large bubbled off white head that quickly dissipates but leaves cathedral window lacing. Flavor: light fruit, slight raisin, little biscuit, finishes dry, medium bitterness, British earthy hops, has a pleasant mix of fruity sweetness balanced by the hop bitterness. The sweetness is more light fruit than sugars such as caramel. Mouthfeel: medium light to medium body, low carbonation. Overall Impression: aroma to style, low alcohol, low gravity and carbonation, makes this beer easy to drink. Balanced slightly to the hops but could use a touch more.
May 18, 2015
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
3.53/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Amber copper color with a thin head that keeps a constant lace.
Traditional English Bitter aroma, light notes of white bread, a tangy citrusy, a bit of caramels, minerals and earthy hops.
Bitter flavor with notes of caramels, biscuit malt, earthy and herbal hops, minerals, apples, tangy citrusy and fruity esters. Dry and bitter aftertaste.
Light body with appropriate carbonation. Slightly acid, and a bit of a watery sensation.
Good, but average bitter, with all expected notes from the style. Given the low alcohol content, it is a good option for a “session beer”.
Feb 28, 2014Traditional English Bitter aroma, light notes of white bread, a tangy citrusy, a bit of caramels, minerals and earthy hops.
Bitter flavor with notes of caramels, biscuit malt, earthy and herbal hops, minerals, apples, tangy citrusy and fruity esters. Dry and bitter aftertaste.
Light body with appropriate carbonation. Slightly acid, and a bit of a watery sensation.
Good, but average bitter, with all expected notes from the style. Given the low alcohol content, it is a good option for a “session beer”.
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