Hobgoblin Ruby (Can/Cask/Draft)
(Batch of Hobgoblin Ruby (Bottle))
Wychwood Brewery in Witney, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.26
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Think legendary. This distinct ruby beer’s sweet caramel and fruity aromas tease the taste buds. Brewed with smooth and rich chocolate and crystal malts and a blend of Fuggles and Styrian Golding hops. Expect a delicious full-bodied toffee flavour and a fruity finish of figs, raisins and dates. Drink legendary.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Pours ruby colored from the can. The creamy head soon fades to a thin and whispy layer. Aroma is roasted caramel malt, toffee, hints of chocolate. Nice. Taste is midly bitter with increasing sourness going into the finish. Leaves behind a menthol cough drop aftertaste. Body is thin but not watery. I would hesitate to call it refreshing however.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Dec 2016
at 11:39
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at The Golden Grove, Chertsey. 17/07/16. Hadn’t had this in years, but was always a favourite when I like a pint but had not really got in to beer. Little aroma. Ruby brown, as to be expected. May have been the barmaid but, as per the Gold, only a whisp of head. Fruity and sweet. Slight hint of bitterness. Pretty light in body and no carbonation. Not a challenging beer, however this at least makes it easy drink.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jul 2016
at 12:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Pint from cask at Matt & Phred’s in Manchester. Nutty brown. Persistent off-white head and lacing. Soft aroma of medium dak malt,syrup and dark berries. Similar, but more pronounced taste. More bitterness and hops in aftertaste, buy still balanced with.sweet malt. Very quaffable!
Tried
from Cask
on 06 May 2015
at 18:11