Lion
(has 2 batches)
Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.09
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Originally a Special in 2006 under the name Cotswold Lion. Then became a May / June seasonal. Now regular.
Pride of the Cotswolds.
A perfectly balanced bronze beer, full of fruit flavours and aromas. Complex yet refreshing, Lion has a long, bittersweet finish
Pride of the Cotswolds.
A perfectly balanced bronze beer, full of fruit flavours and aromas. Complex yet refreshing, Lion has a long, bittersweet finish
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5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draught at Cockney Pub. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Powerfull lime and citrus notes. Harsh bitter flavor. Heavy harsh bitter average finish. Oily palate. Not very good.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2010
at 09:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Charlies Bar, Copenhagen) Poured pale golden and slightly hazy. Head was medium sized and white. Aroma was fruity and mildly citric. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were fruitiness, citricness, hops, malts and bitterness. Aftertaste was fruity and bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jul 2010
at 10:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours almost clear and golden yellow with a lacing white head. Light citrus and pineapple fruity aroma. Flavour is dry hoppy with a mild fruity hops note. Light fruity finish with a growing bitterness. Nice dry and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2008
at 03:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Charlieโs Bar, Copenhagen. Unclear yellow orange color with a small fizzy fair lacing mostly diminishing off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, fruity, moderate hoppy flowers, citrus / lemon. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a average to long duration, leading to a light bitter finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jul 2007
at 10:18