Spey's Hopper
Spey Valley Brewery in Mulben, Moray, Scotland 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.63
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Spey’s Hopper is a Cascadian Dark Ale (or Black IPA) bouncing full of flavour. Hopped early, late, and dry to leave you with a big, hoppy smile!
Malts: Maris Otter, Wheat Malt, Crystal Malt, Oats, Black Malt.
Hops: Cascade, Cascade, more Cascade.
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Mabuzzer (2123) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml bottle from Aldi. Black with a foamy off white head. Aroma is roasted malt and a hint of liquorice, flavour is similar with a big dollop of dried fruit. Metallic aftertaste
jamestulloch (9642) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Aldi. Clear ruby/brown body with a beige head. Steady carbonation. Good lacing. Aroma of coffee, toast and ash. Flavour of brown bread, chocolate orange and pear. Thin body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. Well balanced and easy to drink. I think this would be ace on cask.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask at the jolly judge... Dark brown black... Thin tan lacing....Soft dry sweet pine nose... Soft dry chocolate.. soft spiced pine.. long chocolate finish
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at L42, thanks to scopey, 05/01/18. Lightly hazed mahogany brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is chocolate biscuit, light black peppery spice, toffee, dusty hops. Taste comprises brown bread, biscuit, dark malts, toffee, charr. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close dusted with earthy hop bitterness. Passable CDA.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared on Level 42. 2018 kick off session. 05/01/2018. Thanks to Paul for this one. A clear burnt amber brown coloured pour with a halo of light tan head. Aroma is slightly smokey, sticky sweet malts, pine, bark, orange rind. Flavour is composed of dry brown malts, toasted malts, orange rind, pine, . Palate is semi sweet, thin, brown sugars, pine.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared in London - thanks to Paul. Pours clear gold-brown with a small, creamy tan head. The nose has brown bread, toasted pine. Light sweet flavour, a little oxidized, more pine, brown bread, toasted sugars, mild grassy bitterness. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. A little bland on the finish, more brown bread, oxidation, earth. Interesting. So so.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 8 years ago
Scopey (25115) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared at L42. It pours deep brown with a medium beige head. The aroma is rich, malt - driven, brown bread, wood, fruit cake and toasty action. The taste is dry, bitter, toasted brown bread, burnt fruit cake, pithy, zesty, charred wood and chewy action with a drying and woody finish. Medium body and average carboantion. A bit chewy and drying. Old school. Fair enough.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Spey's Hopper from Spey Valley Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
5th January 2018
Level 42 Bottleshare. Thanks to Paul. Clear deep amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light and dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Thin mellow dark malts, traces of earth and dark chocolate. Mild spicy bitterness. Mild tangy fruits. Litte bitter toffee. Dry finish. Quite drinkable.