Hop Showcase: Harlequin
Cromarty Brewing Co. in Cromarty, Highland, Scotland 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
7.07
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Keg at Shilling Glasgow, layover rakes off 712 (709/711), 05/10/24. Moderately hazed orange with an off white covering that thins to a swirl. Nose is grass, tangerine, hedgerow, earthy hop notes. Taste comprises tangerine, melon, citric tinged straw, herb, grass. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close punctured with earthy hop bitterness. Not bad.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Appellation Wines. Pours hazy orange with a thin white head. Aromas of peach and passionfruit. Taste adds pineapple. Fruity finish.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Hop Showcase: Harlequin from Cromarty Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can from Fountainhall Wines, Aberdeen. It pours cloudy soft orange with a bubbly white head. The aroma is fresh and bright, green, herbal, dry wood, blast of tropical fruits, passion fruit, peach, tangerine, nectarine, and a touch of spice. The taste is crisp, dry, snappy, pleasing and satisfying bitterness which lingers, damp herbal character, weedy, spicy, dry oak, pithy, zesty, butter orange peel, grapefruit, five alive fruit juice, passion fruit, peach, unripe mango, floral vibes and a just a nip of alcohol with a drying, citrus rind finish. Medium body and moderate, yet soft carbonation. I miss when ipas (even hazy ones) were bitter like this. Nice hop expression. Robust and flavourful. Tasty.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Against The Grain. Hazy orange body with an off-white head that holds well. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of pineapple, grass and passionfruit. Flavour of grapefruit and lemon with a bitter, tangy finish. Medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. This is a brilliant showcase of the Harlequin hop; I had no idea how tropical and punchy it is.
McCash (16021) reviewed Hop Showcase: Harlequin from Cromarty Brewing Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - murky orange with a foamy white head. Nose - tinned peach, orange pith and a touch grassy. Taste - bitter orange peel and grapefruit zest. Palate - light to medium bodied, very bitter through the finish. Overall - a bit more bitter than the others in the series.