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Flagship
Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
- From:
- Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English IPA
Ranked #51 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #21,797 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 9.73%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 06, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 18, 2011
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 5
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Ratings by Jetulio:
Reviewed by Jetulio from Spain
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle poured into a Pint glass
Appearance... amber beer with a 2 fingers
head colour white
Aroma... spices and hop, strong smell with a little touch of malty aroma too
Taste...grassy and malty start, bitterness appears soon lasting all the time with a dry finish
Mouthfeel... medium body and soft carbonation
Overall... a very nice india ale, bitterness is present with different additions of malt and dryness.
Sep 02, 2013Appearance... amber beer with a 2 fingers
head colour white
Aroma... spices and hop, strong smell with a little touch of malty aroma too
Taste...grassy and malty start, bitterness appears soon lasting all the time with a dry finish
Mouthfeel... medium body and soft carbonation
Overall... a very nice india ale, bitterness is present with different additions of malt and dryness.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
500 ml bottle, will soon be available at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.3%. Deep golden to amber colour, low white head, leaves a nice lacing. The aroma has notes of toffee, malts and some fruit. The flavour is more malty than hoppy, with toffee and blackcurrant notes, but not very sweet. Moderate hops in the finish. This is hardly an IPA by any stretch of the mind, but a fairly decent premium bitter. Very drinkable.
Apr 19, 2021Reviewed by Hanglow from Scotland
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Best beer from hook Norton I have had so far, bought from brewery shop. What you would expect from a traditional English brewery when it offers up a mid 5 percent bottle conditioned copper ale.
Aug 27, 2018Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A 500ml bottle with a BB of Aug 2018. Acquired recently from Waitrose. The label mentions that this was originally brewed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Described as an IPA hopped with Admiral.
A: Poured into a tulip pint glass. Bottle conditioned. A deep, hazy marmalade-amber hue with moderate carbonation and fine suspended sediment. Produces a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a few minutes before reducing to a patchy surface layer. Slight lacing.
S: Aroma of spicy, fruity hops with hints of lime, mild citrus zest, leafiness, hay, subtle caramel malt, ale yeast and earthiness. Very English in character; understated but nicely balanced.
T: Tastes of leafy, fruity hops with notes of subtle citrus peel, spice, herbs, grass/hay, mild caramel malt, ale yeast and a lingering earthiness. Faintly sweet, accompanied by a modest leafy bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with soft carbonation and good body for the style. Chewy and unfizzy. Aftertaste of bitter leafy hops, subtle fruitiness, ale yeast and mild caramel malt.
O: Eschews the modern penchant for insanely aromatic hops and instead opts for subtlety and tradition. Looks good, while the aroma and flavour showcase leafy hops, mild fruitiness, hay, ale yeast and caramel malt. Nice body. Balanced and drinkable - hopheads may complain about the lack of intensity but this is well-crafted. Would be perfect in a Cotswold pub. Worth sampling if you have the chance.
Mar 01, 2018A: Poured into a tulip pint glass. Bottle conditioned. A deep, hazy marmalade-amber hue with moderate carbonation and fine suspended sediment. Produces a large head of creamy white foam that lasts for a few minutes before reducing to a patchy surface layer. Slight lacing.
S: Aroma of spicy, fruity hops with hints of lime, mild citrus zest, leafiness, hay, subtle caramel malt, ale yeast and earthiness. Very English in character; understated but nicely balanced.
T: Tastes of leafy, fruity hops with notes of subtle citrus peel, spice, herbs, grass/hay, mild caramel malt, ale yeast and a lingering earthiness. Faintly sweet, accompanied by a modest leafy bitterness upon swallowing.
M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with soft carbonation and good body for the style. Chewy and unfizzy. Aftertaste of bitter leafy hops, subtle fruitiness, ale yeast and mild caramel malt.
O: Eschews the modern penchant for insanely aromatic hops and instead opts for subtlety and tradition. Looks good, while the aroma and flavour showcase leafy hops, mild fruitiness, hay, ale yeast and caramel malt. Nice body. Balanced and drinkable - hopheads may complain about the lack of intensity but this is well-crafted. Would be perfect in a Cotswold pub. Worth sampling if you have the chance.
Reviewed by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy dark amber colour with a frothy beige head. Aromas of citrus, grapefruit & biscuit. Tastes of citrus, hay, grapefruit, biscuit, toffee & hints of spice. Finish has a sweet citrus-grapefruit biscuit hopped medium bitter end.
Nov 19, 2016Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottled
Golden clear body with quickly diminishing white head
Lovely aroma of barley sugar and lime zest
Flavour matches the aroma with a lasting soapy bitterness
Solid mouthfeel
Awesome mix of US & UK Ipa
Aug 01, 2016Golden clear body with quickly diminishing white head
Lovely aroma of barley sugar and lime zest
Flavour matches the aroma with a lasting soapy bitterness
Solid mouthfeel
Awesome mix of US & UK Ipa
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.05/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.05/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A: Cloudy bruised pear copper, lots of fine bubbles, 3 fingers of beige head.
S: Earthy, a sort of smelly foot like a woman’s not a man’s, glue.
T: Glue, lots of beefy umami bitterness, light sour quality, dry tannic qualities like black tea.
M: Thick, chewy, little carbonation, dry tannic finish.
O: Got at Villa Market in Bangkok, drank in Hat Yai, March 2nd, 2015. Great label on the bottle. Sort of clunky, but a good brew.
Mar 02, 2015S: Earthy, a sort of smelly foot like a woman’s not a man’s, glue.
T: Glue, lots of beefy umami bitterness, light sour quality, dry tannic qualities like black tea.
M: Thick, chewy, little carbonation, dry tannic finish.
O: Got at Villa Market in Bangkok, drank in Hat Yai, March 2nd, 2015. Great label on the bottle. Sort of clunky, but a good brew.
Rated by Rabae6 from Chile
4.58/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.58/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Fresh hops and a first drink lilttle soltie.
Dec 26, 2014
Flagship from Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
27 ratings
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