Howling Hops Moody

Moody

 

Howling Hops in Hackney, Greater London, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
6.75
ABV: 5.5% IBU: - Ticks: 8
An ode to the beats as complex as your grandad’s DIY projects; it’s a traditional beer with a twist.

A rich chestnut hue and a classic malt sweetness with fruity orange overtones; it’s giving dark sugar, treacle and marmalade on rye toast.
 

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

(Cask at Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak, London, 9 May 2024) Reddish amber colour with foamy, tan head. Malty, hoppy nose with notes of orange peel, crisp-bread, dried apricots and earthy hops. Malty, hoppy taste with orange peel, crisp-bread, dried apricots, resin, caramel and a generous resiny/earthy bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Tasty and well made bitter. Nice one.

Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2024 at 14:47


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 7th May 2024. Copper with shallow foam and pattern lacing. Caramel malt aroma. Initially bitter in-mouth before becoming sweet and somewhat treacly. Finish is malty. Full bodied with an engaging texture.

Tried from Cask on 10 May 2024 at 00:00


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Cock Tavern. Dark copper to amber with white head. Malty, biscuits, some fruity notes, soft carbonation. Medium bitterness in finish.

Tried from Cask at Cock Tavern on 27 Jun 2023 at 16:45


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask handpull at The Made Inn Ashford. Clear deep brown colour lasting cream head. Brown malty aroma. Malty brown flavour. Not very bitter. Malty. Decent

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2023 at 17:54


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Waterloo Tap, 08/02/23. Golden amber with a good sized light beige head that retains well ... good lacing ensues. Nose is stewed fruits, biscuit, brown bread, earthy fruit rinds. Taste comprises fruit cake, straw, toffee, grains, biscuit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent ESB.

Tried from Cask on 11 Feb 2023 at 20:19


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the Cock Tavern - Hackney. Pours clear amber with a small, foamy off-white head. Lightly sweet with toasted malts, light dried berries, earth, toasted grains. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Balanced finish, lightly toasted malts, more earth and dried berries. Solid overall. Very drinkable.

Tried from Cask on 09 Feb 2023 at 20:42


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Tried on 08 Feb 2023 at 17:16


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Tried from Cask on 26 Jan 2023 at 16:51