Hopfest GF
Mad Squirrel in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England 🏴
Pale Ale - New England / Hazy Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.68
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Note: this beer was previously brewed as a non-gluten-free pale ale. If you are checking in the previous version check for the separate entry.
Most ratings from 2020 onwards will be for this entry ... GF.
Hopfest (literally a festival of hops) is a new world pale ale with purpose and is now Gluten Free. Dedicated to bringing you the very freshest, fruitiest hop vibes. Headlined by Citra, with Centennial and Chinook supporting, Hopfest is a pure rave of citrus refreshment.
Most ratings from 2020 onwards will be for this entry ... GF.
Hopfest (literally a festival of hops) is a new world pale ale with purpose and is now Gluten Free. Dedicated to bringing you the very freshest, fruitiest hop vibes. Headlined by Citra, with Centennial and Chinook supporting, Hopfest is a pure rave of citrus refreshment.
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Tried
from Draft
at
Brewery Shop Amersham (Mad Squirrel)
on 05 Sep 2025
at 23:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the White Swan JDW, Solihull as Unity GF Pale. Poured a hazy light golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grainy, light citrus. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a fresh, smooth, mineral, light herbal, light citrus, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
White Swan (JDW)
on 18 Jun 2025
at 20:42
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] A hazy pale amber pour with a thin white head; orangey aroma; rather thin in the mouth, but with a crisp citrus taste and a bready body; then a little pithy bitterness to finish. Pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
at
Back of Beyond
on 10 Apr 2025
at 10:47
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading as Mad Squirrel Unity.] A hazy straw coloured pour with a tight white head; lemony aroma; lemony taste with a rather thin grainy body; and a refreshing finish. A rather basic, but drinkable, modern session pale ale.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hope Tap
on 01 Jun 2024
at 14:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask handpull at The County Hotel JDW Ashford. As Mad Squirrel Unity. Hazy pale gold colour. Lasting white head. OK golden ale. Some lemon and lime flavours. Light bitterness on the finish. Yep it's OK pleasant citrus flavour. Good not much body. Good condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 May 2024
at 11:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Robert Fitzharding (JDW), Bedminster 3/4/2024. Pale gold in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Grassy hops, tropical fruit, sweet rich tea malts, leading to a moderately dry finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2024
at 09:57
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Picture House, Stafford (as Mad Squirrel Unity). Pours a cloudy golden brown with a small off-white head and good lacing. The aroma is basically citrus with some herbal hints. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy with flavours of citrus, peach and green hops. Later on there are traces of nettles and spice as well – leading to a dry finish. It’s pleasant and refreshing, but also somewhat bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2024
at 20:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can online from the source. Pours milky yellow with a white cap. . Aroma: grains, grapefruit, lime zest, pear, grass, herbal. Taste: light sweet & light to moderate bitter, crisp, sharp citrus, citrus zest, grass. Light to medium body with fine carbonation
Tried
from Can
on 05 Nov 2023
at 21:05
7/10
On tap @Mad Squirrel Tap, St Albans. 12/10/2023. Color amarillo corona de espuma blanca aromas y sabores frutales, malta.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Oct 2023
at 07:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Ocado. Hazy yellow pour with a white head. Nose is citrus, peach, tropical fruits. Bags of citrus in the taste, touch more peach. Quite a refreshing number.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Oct 2022
at 16:04