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Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
- From:
- Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 6.31%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- May 01, 2015
- Added:
- May 21, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by chinabeergeek from Massachusetts
4.3/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
day two at NERAX 2009
deep golden straw with amber tones. faint haze. lots of sudsy, bubbly head, stays around. no lace.
aroma: caramel, with some definite albeit light fruity esters. the NERAX brochure describes "lychee", but i don't entirely agree. touch of grassy hop.
taste: nice balance of grassy, resinous hops and light, caramelized malts. touch of apple esters. mild to moderate bitterness that persists into a dry finish.
light body. starts smooth but ultimately just a bit watery. nice, moderate carbonation gives a faint prickle that is refreshing, redeeming the score a bit. touch of resinous and acidic textures before smoothing out again in the finish.
May 04, 2009deep golden straw with amber tones. faint haze. lots of sudsy, bubbly head, stays around. no lace.
aroma: caramel, with some definite albeit light fruity esters. the NERAX brochure describes "lychee", but i don't entirely agree. touch of grassy hop.
taste: nice balance of grassy, resinous hops and light, caramelized malts. touch of apple esters. mild to moderate bitterness that persists into a dry finish.
light body. starts smooth but ultimately just a bit watery. nice, moderate carbonation gives a faint prickle that is refreshing, redeeming the score a bit. touch of resinous and acidic textures before smoothing out again in the finish.
Reviewed by JohnQVegas from Tennessee
4.1/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Cask @ Beer Table, into tulip pint.
Pours hazy dark gold, with a big, bubbly white courtesy of a sparkler. Head settles into a nice thin white cap later on.
Nose is floral, lightly hoppy with some biscuity malt coming through as well. Hints of citrus.
Taste is simple and beautiful - a bit of biscuity malt up front, with a floral, slight citrusy hop character that is inviting and delicious. Finish is lightly bitter, just a bit fruity, invites the next sip before the first is even done.
Mouthfeel is just a bit fluffy, beautifully done. Drinkability is stellar - could have happily stuck to this one all night and for several nights to come as well.
Mar 30, 2009Pours hazy dark gold, with a big, bubbly white courtesy of a sparkler. Head settles into a nice thin white cap later on.
Nose is floral, lightly hoppy with some biscuity malt coming through as well. Hints of citrus.
Taste is simple and beautiful - a bit of biscuity malt up front, with a floral, slight citrusy hop character that is inviting and delicious. Finish is lightly bitter, just a bit fruity, invites the next sip before the first is even done.
Mouthfeel is just a bit fluffy, beautifully done. Drinkability is stellar - could have happily stuck to this one all night and for several nights to come as well.
Reviewed by wl0307 from England
3.7/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasted this beer by half-pint at my Wetherspoon local on 20/05/05 during its May Beerfestival.
Appearance: a little hazy amber colour, with a thin but lasting white head.
Smell: hop-dominated, some lemon-peel aroma and flowery scent--on balance quite soft on nose.
Taste & Aftertaste: understated peach fruit-tea flavour with very light grassy/herbal/citrusy-peel hops at the back; the finish has a dryish hop-kickback, while the bitterness coming with it is satisfyingly lingering...
Mouthfeel & Drinkability: a light-bodied ale with a bit too mild and soft mouthfeel; again, this is an ale whose aftertaste provides the major pleasure. Overall, apart from being not very special, it's not bad either. But I reckon that it could've been much more tasty if tasted when it was fresher. Will re-review this beer in the near future.
May 21, 2005Appearance: a little hazy amber colour, with a thin but lasting white head.
Smell: hop-dominated, some lemon-peel aroma and flowery scent--on balance quite soft on nose.
Taste & Aftertaste: understated peach fruit-tea flavour with very light grassy/herbal/citrusy-peel hops at the back; the finish has a dryish hop-kickback, while the bitterness coming with it is satisfyingly lingering...
Mouthfeel & Drinkability: a light-bodied ale with a bit too mild and soft mouthfeel; again, this is an ale whose aftertaste provides the major pleasure. Overall, apart from being not very special, it's not bad either. But I reckon that it could've been much more tasty if tasted when it was fresher. Will re-review this beer in the near future.
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