Hogstar
Hogs Back Brewery in Tongham, Surrey, England 🏴
Lager - Pilsener Regular|
Score
5.74
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HOGSTAR is a rich-straw, golden yellow colour with a distinctive gently hopped aroma. A fuller taste with a good balance between sweetness and bitterness. Brewed with 5 hops and herb extracts, and longer matured for a fuller, deeper flavor.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Old rating from 18-01-16 - 330ml bottle. Pours a clear golden colour with a lasting white head which leaves rings of lacing down the glass. Aromas of sweet malt and a floral fruit. Tastes is both moderately sweet & bitter with sweet malt, hops including orange, caramel & honey. Body is medium, carbonation is on the soft side. This is a very pleasant lager to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2025
at 12:42
12/03/2015. COWSHED CAFE, POLESDEN LACEY, Surrey, England (NATIONAL TRUST)
Tried
on 13 Dec 2022
at 06:36
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle from Cooperative Supermarket, Mytholmroyd. Slightly deeper golden with a thick frothy head. On the maltier side of things, but there's enough hoppiness to be enjoyed if you like this style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2022
at 18:22
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2022
at 19:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle in the garden, 17th July 2021. Pours clear and golden. Aroma is hay and grass. Bitter and refreshing, fresh grass and hay. Ticks the boxes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2021
at 16:45
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
33cl bottle from Pastures Discount Foods. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2019
at 21:46
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
0,33 l bottle. Pours crystal clear deep golden with small, quickly dissipating off white head. Aroma is malty, some biscuit, bubblegum, floral and light fruity. Flavor follows aroma, but it's even more malty. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is medium, texture slick and carbonation average. Finish is medium long, it has slightly more bitter aftertaste. This beer has full flavor, both malt and hops, but unfortunately it doesn't have crisp taste of good lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2018
at 08:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 0.33l. Aroma is biscuity, floral, grassy and mild fruity. Pours clear deep golden color with large frothy off-white head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts light sweet bready, following is floral, resinous and fruity, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is average grassy bitter. Light to medium body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Tastier than mane English ales...
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2018
at 14:45
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle from Inn at Home, Guildford. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are grass, bread, straw, malt and hops. Bready finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2018
at 09:14
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can from Co-Op, Addlestone. Hazy hay and grass aroma. Golden. Frothy white head. Sweet and sour. Underlying bitterness. However it a sweet caramel vein that gains strength. Light bodied. Slick. Lively carbonation. Muted finish. Drinkable. Muted sums it up.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jun 2017
at 13:15