Hoppy Xmas (6%)
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Festive IPA. 2019 recipe is at 6%.
2020 version known as Hoppy Xmas. Later version (2024) as Hoppy Christmas. Buckle up for this seasonal Simcoe sled ride. A fruity festive fellow that delivers an all out Blitzen of Citrus flavour by the sack load. Citrus and tropical fruits on the Red nose. Tangy citrus, papaya and pineapple Dancer across the palate. All resting on a firm malty under carriage. A happy but bitter end waits.
Hoppy Christmas - don't keep the receipt.
2020 version known as Hoppy Xmas. Later version (2024) as Hoppy Christmas. Buckle up for this seasonal Simcoe sled ride. A fruity festive fellow that delivers an all out Blitzen of Citrus flavour by the sack load. Citrus and tropical fruits on the Red nose. Tangy citrus, papaya and pineapple Dancer across the palate. All resting on a firm malty under carriage. A happy but bitter end waits.
Hoppy Christmas - don't keep the receipt.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
31 December 2020. Super Secret New Year's Eve Tasting. Cheers, Anke, Silke & Nima! Bottle from Geers, as 'Hoppy Xmas'. Hazy golden, small, frothy, white head. Aroma of mandarin peel, yellow grapefruit, lime, pine, biscuit, melon. Taste has sweetish mandarin, melon, quite bitter grapefruit juice, a bit spicy, constant bready-biscuity body. Somewhat zesty. Piney hoppy finish, biscuit & citrus peel lingering. Medium body, slick texture, average carbonation. Decently drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2021
at 17:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 33 cl. Pours a slightly hazy, deep golden with a lacing, white head. Subtle and fairly dull, hop aroma - slightly citrusy. Medium body, very soft on the palate, spicy, dry fruitiness with subtle aroma hops. Subdued bitterness. The hops are a bit downplayed, but it's actually a pleasant and extremely smooth IPA. 120121
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2021
at 16:18
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can sourced from Brewdog Berlin Webshop and shared at home (25/12/2020) - just a light hazed golden pour with a white head. Sweet tropical citrus fruity medley with some papaya, mango, touch of nectarine, hop spice, sweet malty backbone, piney resinous bitter hoppy close. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2021
at 16:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Brewdog MalmΓΆ. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy hoppy aroma with hints of caramel. Fruity malty caramel hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy spicy finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Dec 2020
at 14:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(bottle 0,33l) Overall: Solid IPA. Pine hoppy. Aroma: Hops, pine. Appearance: Clear golden. Medium, white head. Taste: Light sweet, medium bitter, hoppy, pine, some malty. Palate: Medium body. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2020
at 20:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear amber beer, Hoppy aroma with some zesty tropical fruit. Light, grassy hop in the aroma with citrus and grapefruit. Quite mild for the strength though the alcohol does start to come through a little. Not exciting but fine.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2020
at 19:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml can. Dark gold/amber, clear, small white top, some retention. Aroma is malty, orange and pine resin, background citrus, berries. Taste is biscuit malts, semi sweet, tangerine and pine, resin, orange zest, some grassy and earthy hops also. Bittersweet pine and berry finish. Moderate body and zingy carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Dec 2020
at 15:35
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330ml can, 6 % abv, bought at Vinmonopolet Langnes. Airy, bubbly, white head leaving upper part lacing on the glass. Misty golden-brown body. Malty-fruity aromas, quite appealing with mango and toffee. Developing fruity taste of mango and citrus offset by malty sweetness. Has got a vibe of resinous bitterness to the ending. Medium plus bodied. Likable. (TromsΓΈ 21.12.2020).
Tried
from Can
on 23 Dec 2020
at 10:05