Lion (Bottle)
(Batch of Lion)
Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.18
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The Cotswolds Conservation Board is celebrating 40 years of protected status for the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). And Hook Norton has joined in the celebrations with a new brew Cotswold Lion, at 4.2 per cent ABV, to mark the occasion, and 5p from every pint sold is being donated to the Cotswolds Conservation Board.
The beer is a pale, fruity ale, brewed with Maris Otter malt and hopped with Fuggles. Brewer James Clarke said: “This is the first time we have brewed a single varietal beer.” Over the past four decades AONB designation has meant that the Cotswolds has been conserved and enhanced and that any change has, where possible, been in keeping with the distinctive nature of the area.
HRH, The Prince of Wales who lives in the AONB has praised the work that has been done to conserve the Cotswolds over the past four decades and has said that he hopes that the Cotswolds Conservation Board will continue its work for countless years to come.
The beer is a pale, fruity ale, brewed with Maris Otter malt and hopped with Fuggles. Brewer James Clarke said: “This is the first time we have brewed a single varietal beer.” Over the past four decades AONB designation has meant that the Cotswolds has been conserved and enhanced and that any change has, where possible, been in keeping with the distinctive nature of the area.
HRH, The Prince of Wales who lives in the AONB has praised the work that has been done to conserve the Cotswolds over the past four decades and has said that he hopes that the Cotswolds Conservation Board will continue its work for countless years to come.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle 500ml @ Geokkjer
Pours hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, floral and hint of citrus. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Pours hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, floral and hint of citrus. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2014
at 09:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from local supermarket. 4.4% ABV: badged as Lion, Pride of the Cotswolds. Golden beer with a strong white head. The aroma is very floral, and the flavour is smooth mildly hopped. Overall a very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2014
at 12:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml Bottle, 4.4% ABV: badged as LION, Pride of the Cotswolds, Premium Pale Ale. BBD 19th Nov 2014. Drank on 23rd April 2014 (St Georges Day). Poured into an Abbot Ale glass tankard. Clear light amber to bronze body with a huge foaming head of white bubbles. Semi-sweet fruity and floral aroma and taste. Slightly more maltiness than bittering hops. I liked it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2014
at 14:26
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled@The 2nd ES/CS Beer Tasting. (thanks JP). Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is citrus fruits, grass, mild dough as well as some sweet maltyness. Flavour is grassy, fruity, bready and also has some mild nectary and herbal notes. Rather watery palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2011
at 04:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled at Horsens Beerfestival. Pale golden with a small white head. Quite strong aroma of citrus. Flavor is refreshing fruity and hoppy with a dry, bitter finish. A really nice bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2009
at 12:42
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Golden, little bit of white head. Aroma: Bit of flowers and hops. Herbs. Taste: Quite hoppy again. Some malt. Too bitter aftertaste. Info: 500ml bottle, 6/10-2007
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2008
at 06:56
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear golden with medium off white head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with caramel notes. Flavor likewise with grapefruit notes. Ends bitter.
Tried
on 12 May 2008
at 10:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours almost clear and golden yellow with a lacing white head. Light citrus and pineapple fruity aroma. Flavour is dry hoppy with a mild fruity hops note. Light fruity finish with a growing bitterness. Nice dry and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2008
at 03:01
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle at home ... Golden orange with big faom head ... light fruit hop ... very bitter ... very hoppy bit not lie an IIPA a different hop much more drying... quite lagery in tone
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2008
at 11:11
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Strange, perfumy hop aroma. The flavour has grass, hay, fruit notes from hops. Pleasant berry-like aftertaste. Thin mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2007
at 15:02