Old Hooky (Bottle)
(Batch of Old Hooky)
Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.49
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A well balanced and full bodied beer demonstrating fruitiness, with the Crystal Malt content being distinctive. The hoppy mouth gives way to a sweeter finish.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Ambar cobriza con espuma manchada de un dedo. Aroma floral y de malta tostada. Deliciosa base de malta, sobre el que destacan tonos lupulados, citricos, frutales (mandarina?). Final seco con postgusto de frutos secos. Notable.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jun 2015
at 12:41
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Tesco and drunk at home. Clear amber lasting beige head. Pasteurised toffee aroma. Some malt fruit. It’s a little better in the mouth. Some yeast, some malt flavours. I’ve always been a fan of Hooky and this is pretty decent. The pasteurisation isn’t too harsh. Some peppery English hop finish. Some sweetness. I want to give it a higher score, but just not sure it’s worth it. Bit of toast on the finish. I hate forced carbonation carbonic acid flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2015
at 12:06
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber and clear, half finger off white head. Aroma- malty, caramel, raisin hints, hoppy. Taste- bitter hops, spicy hints, medium in the mouth and quite satisfying, bitter finish, fruity undertones, some toffee, hint of pine. Nice ale.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2014
at 02:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle. Clear, amber golden colour with small to average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Typical British hop aroma, notes of gooseberry and red berries. Taste is dry hoppy with identical fruit notes, subtle malt sweetness, some biscuit. Nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2014
at 13:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Classic English bitter from Oxford, with yellowish white head and warm amber colour. Malty aroma, English bitter hops; taste of dried fruits, citrus peel notes, caramelly malt base, a bit oaky, long hop bitterish finish. Delivers, though I suppose the cask-conditioned version should be better.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2014
at 14:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle at home shared with Sarah from Sainburys. Had this a few times before but first time rate. Clear amber copper coloured pour with a lasting greyish cream head. Aroma is mineral, some farts, stale wet grassy hop, toffee. Flavour is toffee and toast malts, mice English yeast esters, slight metal note in the finish. Hops are a bit stale, cheesy and lacklustre. Boring beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2014
at 12:13