Cocker Hoop
(has 2 batches)
Jennings (Marston's) in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.89
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Bottle ABV: 4.2%
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.
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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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Half pint, hand pulled cask at (JDW) Hamilton Hall, Liverpool Street. No head, bit of lacing to the glass, clear amber body colour. Malt-fruity aroma. Bread-like malts in flavour together with dusty hops. Nice bitter finish. Standard English bitter (London, 31.07.2011).
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2011
at 08:17
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle at 4.2%. Pours gold with a medium head. Aroma is skunky, grassy hops and a little butter. Taste is grassy to start. Spicy, skunky hop finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2011
at 12:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Cleveland Arms, London, after cycling 15 minutes through a driving rain. I’m greeted by Blur, Coffee and TV, wafting from what seems to be a solitary speaker. The beer itself pours a clear, rich gold with a foamy, white cap. The aroma holds toasty grains and notes of caramel. Flavor is sweet and bready, further notes of caramel (though light), some faint fruits and nuts, a dusting of earthy dirt. Light in body with fine carbonation. The finish is restrained and fairly well balanced, albeit slightly lacking in what one might call ’complexity’. Just touches of bread and slight citrus preserves, hazelnuts, a little earth. All in all not bad. The peanuts, though, are excellent tonight.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jul 2011
at 12:53
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Clear golden with small off-white head. Flavour is malt, bitter, hops, little citrus and a little butter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2011
at 09:31
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle. Frothy white good mostly deminishing head.Light malty and hoppy aroma. Butterscotch notes. Light bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2011
at 05:58
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, butter and hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2011
at 05:58
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Morrisons. Dark golden colour, white head. Aroma is light malted, bit of citrus. Flavour is light malted, some citrus. Slightly bitter and sweet finish. Average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2011
at 12:39
4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
On tap, pours golden. Aroma and flavour of citrus, with toasted malt and bittering hops on the finish. Not too good.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Mar 2011
at 12:10
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Bridge, Kingswinford. Pours a hazy golden with a small head. The nose is floral hops with some citrus. Had a floral hoppy start, slightly piney with some sweetness and a medium bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2010
at 11:30
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From cask at The Oyster Rooms. Pours clear and golden orange with a small, creamy and white head. Aroma is mild cornish, slight herbal and grassy hoppy. Bitter, dry and mild peachy/citrusy hoppy. Dry and bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Aug 2010
at 01:16