Hicks Special Draught (Cask)
(Batch of Hick's (prev. HSD Hicks Special Draught) (Bottle) 5%)
St. Austell Brewery in St. Austell, Cornwall, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Regular|
Score
6.48
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Brewed with plenty of malt and lashings of English Progress and Golding hops, HSD is a truly classic ale of considerable depth and complexity.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pint of cask in my local. Sat in the garden under a big tent avoiding the rain. Oh, and we can't take our dogs in because they are mental. Proper autumnal pint. Perfectly kept as ever, with lots of rich malt with a few hops lurking in the profile.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Strathmore Arms
on 13 Sep 2026
at 17:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pint on cask at the gate house.
Medium creamy off white head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy off white head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 18 Jul 2025
at 16:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Dolphin Tavern, Penzance on 24th December 2023. Deep brownish copper dense yet shallow yellowy white foam and spot lacing. Malty aroma with a few mild spices. Biscuit malt and hints of spices in-mouth, and a malty finish. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2023
at 00:53
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500 ml bottle conditioned, as St. Austell Hicks Traditional Strong Cornish Ale, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 5.0%. Clear reddish brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of malts, toffee, caramel, roasted nuts, blackcurrants and prunes. Flavour with the same elements, and fairly distinct earthy hops, medium bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Sep 2023
at 02:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Seven Stars, Dartmouth, 28/08/21. Clear chestnut brown with a good sized light beige head . Nose is dried fruits, toffee, nutty, raisins. Taste comprises fruit cake, brown bread, dates, raisins, toffee. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close leading to a bitter edge. Decent cask affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Sep 2021
at 08:33
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
30/9/2019. Cask at Lord Aberconway, Bishopsgate. Pours golden amber with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of buttery caramel, biscuit, malt, hops and fruit. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, sticky texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Sep 2019
at 17:11