Hopcraft Brewing Life Won't Wait

Life Won't Wait

 

Hopcraft Brewing in Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular Out of Production
Score
6.96
ABV: 5.1% IBU: 81 Ticks: 11
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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Cotteridge convention 05/03/2016. A translucent yellow straw coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is floral citrus hop, pollen, lemon and a klittle straw. Flavour is composed of pithy lemon, pollen, straw and some tangy pineapple. Palate is grainy, highish carbonation to a drying finish. A fine pale ale.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jul 2017 at 05:29

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at CC2, thanks to Sraky, 05/03/16. Pale golden blonde with a decent off White head. Nose is juicy citric peel, bitter orange, light pine. Taste comprises orange pith, mineral notes, tangerines, soft bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent well balanced hoppy pale.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2016 at 02:19

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to swap with minutemat. Appearance - golden with a decent lacy head. Nose - papaya and tomato plant. Meadowsweet. Taste - tropical fruit with a nice citrus finish. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry version. Overall - lovely beer! Thanks Mat!
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2016 at 08:39

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at ash’s. Pours clear golden, nose is peach, vanilla, toffee, taste is dry, sweet, mango, only a light bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2016 at 08:36

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
330ml bottle shared with Ashton McCobb and Stuu666. Pours clear pale gold with a thin white head. Aromas of citrus, grapefruit, vanilla. Bitter taste, green plant stalks, tropical fruit. Tangy, bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2016 at 08:35

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle from Stori, Bala. Pours hazy gold, thin white head. Aroma is fairly light, some floral orange. Taste is floral, fruity, mild grapefruit, quite smooth and light. Refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Apr 2016 at 16:58

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
13th March 2016
Hazy gold beer, small white head. Palate is light and dry with decent fine carbonation. Light pale malts, not that sweet. A little dry florlaness followed grapefruit and grapefruit peel. Mild bitterness. Fairly dry finish. Okay, bit thin.
Tried on 19 Mar 2016 at 09:44

8/10
Tried on 16 Mar 2016 at 18:27

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Sarky at the 2016 Cotteridge Convention. It pours gold with a small white head. The aroma is fresh, juicy, orange, tangerine, candied peel, floral, grass and orange blossom. The taste is crisp, bitter, earthy, floral, straw, grapefruit and grass with a drying finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Mar 2016 at 14:47

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at CWC II; hazy golden amber pour with a thin white head, aroma has assertive citrus and pine action, taste has some pine, citrus, bitter grapefruit, lemon puff biscuit.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2016 at 09:28