Extra Hoppy Ale
Esker Beer Co. in Rouse Hill, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Special Out of Production|
Score
6.67
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Inspired by the hop crazy Americans and their quest for ever bigger and hoppier beers, this medium bodied amber ale has large amounts of hops added at every conceivable point of the brewing process. The Extra Hoppy Ale is a striking mix of American hop character with peppery citrus and spice in abundance, a medium biscuity body and bitterness aplenty.
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8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
355ml can into glass. Subdued hop nose, even a little malt present. Looks great, deep bronze beer with solid two finger white head. Light but steady carbonation. Good body, slight zing. Excellent malt taste with citric hop finish. Wow, this is good. Not trying to be an American Pale Ale (as I thought) but more a souped-up ESB. Really enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2015
at 08:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
From a 355ml bottle on 10/4/2015. Pours a clear medium amber with a small head. Has a nice floral, fruity hoppy aroma. In the mouth, it features some biscuity and caramel malt, a good dash of citrus fruit, some spices, and a nice big lingering hop kick. Medium bodied with average to lively carbonation. This is a very nice brew - imo, much better than the ratings to date suggest.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2015
at 05:37
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. Clear amber with an off white head. Gentle aroma of caramel, grapefruit, some pine and spices. Sweet caramel, some soapy notes, grapefruit and spices. Moderate bitterness struggles through the sweetness. OK.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2015
at 06:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at Taps Beer Bar, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a crystal clear medium amber with a frothy white head and a little lace. The aroma is woody resin light metallic hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a sharp resin hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Nov 2014
at 07:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Can) Clear reddish brown / dark amber with little loose head. Pleasant aroma with citrus and pine hop and some pepper spice. Medium body with reasonable carbonation. Toffee sweetness at the start with some balancing citrus, however hops quickly dominate right through to a decent long bitter finish. Overall pretty good, but seemed to lack some clarity or crispness to the hop flavours (or maybe I am being influenced by the fact it came in a can).
Tried
from Can
on 14 Sep 2014
at 06:27
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pours dark amber with a fading head.Nose shows some spicy and grapefruit-like hops along with a grainy malt character.Flavours include straw, popcorn, spicy hops, grainy malt and herbal notes. Pretty weird stuff there, a couple of big off-flavours.
Tried
on 08 Dec 2013
at 23:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Whoop. I think their marketing blurb of having added hops at every stage of the brewing process is true. There are so many hop flavours here it’s almost as if the hops are providing the body. As an amber ale, you’d have to say it’s a fail but as an overhopped American something something it’s pretty delicious. Very smooth, hides its alcohol well.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jan 2013
at 01:32