Hoparoo
Brass Castle Brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Pale Ale - Australian / New Zealand Rotating|
Score
6.68
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Aussie Aussie Aussie! This sunny and sinkable pale is the perfect showcase for some awesome Australian hops. Big tropical flavours from Vic Secret and Eclipse hops with notes of mandarin, citrus peel and pineapple. The unmistakeable hop pine aroma make this pale one not to miss!
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample on cask at the Queen (Crafthouse)
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 28 Jan 2026
at 09:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the New Clarence, Hull, 22/01/2026.
Clear golden topped with a lasting just off white head ... good half glass lacing ensues.
Nose is citric tinged straw, tangerine, soft malts, floral tones.
Taste comprises soft malts, melon, papaya, grass, orange peel.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Tidy cask pale.
Clear golden topped with a lasting just off white head ... good half glass lacing ensues.
Nose is citric tinged straw, tangerine, soft malts, floral tones.
Taste comprises soft malts, melon, papaya, grass, orange peel.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Tidy cask pale.
Tried
on 22 Jan 2026
at 16:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Fifth House, Stockton. Golden colour, white foam head and aroma of tropical fruit, citrus, hops. Taste is malt, grain, biscuit, with tropical notes, fruity citrus and hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Nov 2025
at 20:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
27/11/2025. Cask (Green Room) at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, 2025.
Tried
from Cask
at
Dove Street Inn
on 27 Nov 2025
at 15:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer Festival 2025, Beer#3. Golden coloured with soft tropical to exotic flavours in a very drinkable texture, making it lightly sweetened too.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Oct 2025
at 14:06
Tried
from Cask
at
Old Shambles Tavern
on 13 Oct 2025
at 23:00