HPA
Wye Valley Brewery in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.29
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HPA is an easy-going real ale that brings people together. Our brewers have let locally grown Target and Celeia hops hang out with Maris Otter pale malt to give this understated brew its pale straw colour, citrus hop aroma and a balanced bitter finish.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Royal Oak, Gretton. Clear pale gold, white head. Aroma of pale malts, slightly bready, fruity hop. Taste much the same, pale bready malts, citrusy, light floral, crisp bitter finish. Enjoyed this one.
Also had this later in the day at Corner Cupboard, Winchcombe, where I found it sweeter and the hop flavours not coming through as well. If I'd have only had this to rate I wouldn't have given it as high a score.
Also had this later in the day at Corner Cupboard, Winchcombe, where I found it sweeter and the hop flavours not coming through as well. If I'd have only had this to rate I wouldn't have given it as high a score.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Royal Oak, Gretton
on 09 Sep 2025
at 13:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home having cut the lawn before cooking dinner. My life rocks. It was slightly chilled and poured well. Sweet on the palate, perhaps too sweet for me, but still a good beet and perfect for the occasion.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2025
at 17:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours light straw colour with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, flora, biscuit & malt. Moderate body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2025
at 09:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Ye Old Ship, Holborn. Aroma.is low.key. Citrus. Clear light gold. Foamy white head. Light sour citrus. Underlying malts. Some malts. Light-medium bodied.. Slick..Soft carbonation. Long finish. Bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2024
at 16:04
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (1/2 pint) @ The Lucas Arms, London.
Dorée, col blanc fin.
Arôme sur un bouquet classique anglais, léger fleuri/terreux, pâle, Maris Otter, petite note houblonnée mentholée en rétro-nasal voire herbacée.
Palais sur un léger malté restant dans une approche bien anglaise, finement biscuité, effervescence moyenne. Houblonné noble anglais, fleuri avec une fine amertume, pointe herbacée, petite note métallique, un peu détergent avec un retour malté délicat en fin de bouche.
Dorée, col blanc fin.
Arôme sur un bouquet classique anglais, léger fleuri/terreux, pâle, Maris Otter, petite note houblonnée mentholée en rétro-nasal voire herbacée.
Palais sur un léger malté restant dans une approche bien anglaise, finement biscuité, effervescence moyenne. Houblonné noble anglais, fleuri avec une fine amertume, pointe herbacée, petite note métallique, un peu détergent avec un retour malté délicat en fin de bouche.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2023
at 15:00
7/10
Cask at the bell... Light Golden yellow.. Nice creamy white head... Light sweet floral fruit.. Soft juicy custardy lemon... Soft juicy fruit.. It probably shouldnt be me but I'm really enjoying this one today6
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2023
at 15:47
03/02/1999. WELLINGTON ARMS, 40-42 Wellington Street, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, England (BANKS & TAYLOR)
Tried
on 21 Feb 2023
at 09:07
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Park Tavern, Eltham. Gold pour with a white head. Bitter citrus aromas, touch of orange marmalade. Taste is pithy grapefruit, zesty lemon, bitter malts. Fruity hoppy finish. Goes down nicely.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Feb 2023
at 21:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Frothy white head on a hazy pale lemon coloured body. Lemon, herbal & zesty aroma. Medium bodied, effervescent & clean on the back. Herbal, lemon, chalky & peach tastes with a zesty citrussy finish. Lovely refreshing pint.
Tried
on 01 Aug 2022
at 16:46