Hoppy Ness
Loch Ness Brewery in Drumnadrochit, Highland, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
6.62
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A full on USA hop explosion, with Columbus, Williamette, Galaxy & Citra combining beautifully with clear Loch Ness Water & 'Nessie'- our very own yeast strain. Hits of bright gold, with pine & citrus aromas & flavours, balanced by a malty sweetness.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
500ml Bottle - Golden in colour. Melon, peach and biscuity malt in the aroma. Hoppy taste with grapefruit, peach and biscuity malt detected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2014
at 14:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Bank, Manchester. Nicholsonβs Beer Festival. Golden with a creamy head. Itβs tropical fruit hopped although has a greater taste than aroma in this respect, with zesty orange more than evident.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Mar 2014
at 13:30
7/10
Tried
on 16 Feb 2014
at 16:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask in some Spoonies (JDW) in London (I think). Pours clearish gold with a fine, white foam head. Sugary pale bread in the aroma, light pale citrus fruits as well. Medium sweet flavor with some lemon rind and pine needle bitterness, along with sugary white bread. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with dirty hay and more sugary white bread. So so. Not bad for a Spoonies offering.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2014
at 03:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Cotteridge wines. Poured a hazy light amber with a frothy white head and broken lace. The aroma is sour Brett yeast. The flavour is weak sour with a yeast hop palate. Medium bodied with lively carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2013
at 10:50
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared thanks to Jmgreenuk. Pours cloud dark golden with a massive white head. Aroma is bretty, must be infected, along with citrus, grass and fruits. Flavour is light sweet and light heavy bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Fairly nice for a brett IPA but not supposed to be this way Iβm thinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2013
at 10:41
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
33cl bottle courtesy of and shared with jmgreenuk. Thick creamy white head. Cloudy blond pour. Sour. Clearly infected. Shame l was looking forward to this
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2013
at 10:38
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Cask at the Evening Star, Brighton on 6th November 2013. Light amber with thin off-white scant lacing foam. Thickly grassy aroma. Exquisite hoppiness in-mouth, with rich grass, delicate grapefruit and savoury touches. Lingering finish continuing the flavours aforesaid; light mouthfeel and medium body. Gorgeous.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2013
at 10:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle at home. Pours clear orange-gold with a big white head. Aromas at the lemon end of citrus, touch of green mango. Taste has a good bitterness. Not much malt presence. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2013
at 13:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Cloudy yellow, mid sized head. Aroma of peppered tropical fruits. Dry with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Loads of resinous grapefruity mango-like hops. Really bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2013
at 10:43