Cocker Hoop
Jennings (Marston's) in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.87
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Cask ABV: 4.6%
An award-winning golden bitter from an all malt brew, with Styrian Golding hops added at various stages, to give a classic hop flavour and aroma.
A bitter beer of great character, appealing to those drinkers who really appreciate their beer and are looking for quality.
Launched in 1995 as ‘September Ale’, Jennings Cocker Hoop has become hugely popular, particularly with Lake District tourists in summer
The name is derived from ‘Cock-a Hoop’, an old custom of removing the cock (or spigot) from a barrel and resting it on the hoop of the cask before commencing a drinking bout, but was changed to reflect the brewery’s location on the banks of the River Cocker.
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Kita (5313) reviewed Cocker Hoop (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's) 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle, 0.50l. Clear pale amber color with thin creamy white head and average sparkling appearance. Aroma of caramel, grassy, resin, bread and mild fruit. Taste starts with light to medium sweet caramel, following is grassy, earthy and citrussy with a touch of pepper and medicinal notes, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is mild bitter. Light to medium body, slick texture and soft carbonation in palate. Decent bitter...
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Flasche 0,5l: Golden, leichte Trübung, deutlicher mittelporiger Schaum; in der Nase leichte Süße, Malz, Getreide, deutliche Hopfennoten; leichte Süße im Körper, Malz, Getreide, dezente Hopfennoten, etwas Hefearomen, leicht trocken; angenehmer malzig-trockener Nachgang
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle, 0.5l. Clear golden pour with two finger soapy white head. Regular head retention, leaving some lacing on the glass. Nose initially a bit lager-ish. Malty character with grainy backbone. As it warms up some cardboard notes get more into spotlight. Thin to medium body. Regular texture, slightly thick. Average carbonation. Moderately bitter taste, slightly sticky mouthfeel. Aroma is malty and grainy, slightly herbal, a bit earthy. Cardboard. Some peppery notes. Metallic acidity in the aftertaste leading into dry finish. Overall, nothing special. Drinkable when served cold but otherwise pretty average effort.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Cocker Hoop (Cask) from Jennings (Marston's) 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (handpump) @ Bell Hotel (JDW), 5 Orford Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR1 3QB. [ As Jennings Cocker Hoop ].Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good - fair lacing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, grass, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, citrus, flowers, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150804] 6-3-7-3-13
Stuu (34525) reviewed Cocker Hoop (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's) 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle at home, bbe Sep 13. Pours clear amber, nose is floral, toffee, taste is similar, little hay, not much going on.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500ml bottle. Amber colour with a foamy white head. Buttery aroma, flavour is mild toffee, slightly metallic. Bit watery, pretty average overall
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at Borrowdale Youth Hostel. Deep gold with a thick white head. Dusty at first, develops a decent sweet berry and lemon flavour before a mildly dry, mildly bitter finish. Overall just OK.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle from a supermarket. Golden colour no head. Corn and grainy aroma light sweet taste. Thin body very little carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A really nice and refreshing bitter.
Clear golden color with a fine white head. Ok intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a fine carbonation. A quite nice and refreshing bitterness. Semi dry texture. Malty, floral and mild fruity flavor.
[Bottle from Pia]