Small Batch Special - West Coast Session IPA
Howling Hops in Hackney, Greater London, England 🏴
IPA - Session Special|
Score
7.05
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This brew blooms with delicate floral notes and bursts of tropical fruit and pine, beautifully sessionable. Light on the palate, rich in character.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Green Goddess, Blackheath Royal Standard. Lime, lemon zest, pine & gooseberry jam aromas. Sharp bitter citrusy taste, some lingering sweetness. Piney citrusy aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Green Goddess
on 06 Jun 2026
at 12:46
Tried
from Draft
at
Kingsmead Street Bottle
on 03 Jun 2026
at 13:59
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at Ivy House beer festival. Pours a bright straw yellow, thin white head. Nose of lemon, pine, caramel. Light but pleasant flavour, light-medium sweetness and bitterness. Light body, gentle carbonation, dry lemony finish. A nice palate cleanser after a prior stinker.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Ivy House
on 17 May 2026
at 15:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 15th May 2026. Just shy of a clear gold with shallow white foam and full lacing. Zesty citrus aroma. Tangy fruits, peels and grasses in-mouth, and a grassy finish. Full body, smooth yet engaging mouthfeel. Pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
at
Southampton Arms
on 15 May 2026
at 16:23
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Good cask offering. Nice lite piney hop character, a little candied citrus peel, lean pale malt backdrop. Pretty good condition for the cask. Modest grassy bitter aftertaste. Tidy overall.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cock Tavern
on 07 May 2026
at 18:23