Hook Island Red
Five Points Brewing Company in Hackney, Greater London, England 🏴
Amber / Red Ale - Irish Regular|
Score
6.71
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A full-bodied, hoppy Red Ale brewed with rye malt. Peppery notes with a hint of spice held up by a big, bold, malty backbone. It’s complex, flavourful and interesting.
But, it’s not all about the malt with Hook Island Red. Kilos of West Coast hops – Chinook, Columbus and Simcoe – add flavours of resinous pine with a hint of passionfruit.
But, it’s not all about the malt with Hook Island Red. Kilos of West Coast hops – Chinook, Columbus and Simcoe – add flavours of resinous pine with a hint of passionfruit.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl bottle. Bottled on 03 DEC 2013. Mahogany color, thick off-white head. Bready, nutty, dark fruity, musty hoppy aroma. Flavor has pine, red berries, hops and herbal notes. long bitter, biting finish. Like amber/red ales and this one is no exception. Nice body, high drinkability.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2014
at 12:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Vino Wines. Hazy amber body with a thick beige head. Lively carbonation. Great lacing. Aroma of caramel, toffee and strawberry. Flavour of tart red apple, wood, bitter marmalade and maple syrup. Medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Nice fizz. Hoppy and heavy. Reminds me of BrewDog’s 5am Saint.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2014
at 09:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16th February 2014
Almost clear dark amber beer, good pale cream coloured head. Palate is smooth and slightly soft, mild minerally carbonation. Smooth creamy malt with a touch of dark toffee. Rich marmalade hops provide good balance, touch of pine too. Smooth soft finish. Bitter linger. Good show.
Almost clear dark amber beer, good pale cream coloured head. Palate is smooth and slightly soft, mild minerally carbonation. Smooth creamy malt with a touch of dark toffee. Rich marmalade hops provide good balance, touch of pine too. Smooth soft finish. Bitter linger. Good show.
Tried
on 03 Mar 2014
at 10:52
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Ales By Mail [010314]
Dark amber, hazy, frothy bubbly off white head, some lacing
Aroma of caramel malts, resinous hop, pine, soft citrus
Taste of piney hops, caramel malts, citrus zest, sweet sugars, resinous hops
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, creamy quite rich texture, sweet caramel, lots of bitter zest hops tempered by the sweet malts. Finish as main flavour, a little dry, bitter tangy zest, hop resins
Overall - I liked this - heavy sweet and bitter at the same time, but probably a whole pint would be at bit much.
Dark amber, hazy, frothy bubbly off white head, some lacing
Aroma of caramel malts, resinous hop, pine, soft citrus
Taste of piney hops, caramel malts, citrus zest, sweet sugars, resinous hops
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, creamy quite rich texture, sweet caramel, lots of bitter zest hops tempered by the sweet malts. Finish as main flavour, a little dry, bitter tangy zest, hop resins
Overall - I liked this - heavy sweet and bitter at the same time, but probably a whole pint would be at bit much.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2014
at 19:47
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
cloudy brown, smooth offwhite head. mild aroma , malts. flavor is malts, flowers, faint butter.
Tried
on 08 Feb 2014
at 08:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Red-amber colour, bubbly head. Floral and slightly caramelized nose. Earthy, light diacetyl and chewy American hop.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2014
at 22:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Hop Hideout, Sheffield. Clear, ruby red. With bits. Off white, bubbly head. Light toffee, jammy fruit. Taste is jammy sweet, then a big bosh of grapefruit, bitter hops. Chewy, sweet palate. Long, slightly fusty bitterness on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2014
at 11:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at home... Deep red... Thin lacing... Soft sweet malts... Soft spicy nose.. Jui y makts... Sift fruits... Mellow toffee malts
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2013
at 01:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle - slightly fuzzy amber/reddish pour with a good off-white head. Sweet malts, caramel, some dark fruity and hoppy notes in both aroma and taste, brown sugar, slight syrup. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2013
at 08:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. A hazy red beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of straw, amd malt. The aroma has notes of matl and atrae.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2013
at 13:53