Hooky
(has 2 batches)
Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.07
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Hooky is a subtly balanced, amber bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate - the classic session beer, eminently drinkable. Cheers!
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, Morrisons. Clear golden colour, off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts. Flavour is malty, with a hint of hops. Slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2009
at 11:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours amber into an English pint. Pancake head with good retention leaves slight sheets as it recedes. Caramel and hop aromas. Smooth caramel upfront turning thin and bitter in the lasting finish.
Tried
on 15 Sep 2009
at 19:57
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. Deep golden colour with mediumsized foamy white head. Aroma is nectar, mild honey, some wood and grass along with herbal notes. Flavour is wooden, flowery hoppy, some grass as well as some mild nutty notes as well. Easy to drink and quite pleasant for being only 3.6%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2009
at 05:47
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at EBF08. OK spicy hop aroma and flavour. Clear copper colour. Nice hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2008
at 09:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a fully gone head. Mild fruity hops aroma with a mild spice note. Flavour is medium dry and slight breadish with a light bitterness showing through. Smooth and dry finish. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2008
at 07:51
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Small coarseish head. Amber body. Sweet honey and resin aroma. Dryish straw and resin taste with fruity notes. Soft, mild mouthfeel. Very nice! (0.1l taster from cask at EBF ’08.)
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Sep 2008
at 15:26
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
(Cask at stand 35 on EBF 2008, on Saturday September 13)Labelled 3.6% ABVClear copper color, white head. Sweet, grainy, though weak and a bit flat, taste. Malty, sweet, grainy scent. Weak mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2008
at 04:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cloudy golden with tiny off white head. Sweet aroma with ripe fruits and malty notes. Flavour likewise with orange accents. Ends somewhat bitter.
Tried
on 14 Sep 2008
at 13:02
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Clear deep golden with tiny white head. Sweet malty aroma with orange notes. Flavour likewise and somewhat watery. Ends sweet.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2008
at 20:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from John’s Marketplace in Portland OR. Copper amber color with a minimal white head. Nice fruity esters over lightly roasted caramel. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is apple, a little spice, and a light caramel undertone. Finish is fairly balanced. Gets firmly bitter as consumption continues. Definitely a session ale. Goes down like there’s no end to it, but there is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2008
at 22:21