The Twisted Hop Real Ale Brewery

Microbrewery in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Associated Venue: The Twisted Hop (Woolston)

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

330ml bottle. Pours black with an off white head. Chocolate, plum, liquorice, tobacco, bit of leather, bit of molasses. Good body. Tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Apr 2019 at 12:24


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On handpull at the Free House. Pours orange brown. Orange peel, cereal, biscuit, toffee, peach, floral, lemongrass. Medium body. Fine.

Tried on 25 Mar 2019 at 06:04


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap. Pours orange. Orange peel, pear, apricot, nutty, classic long finish of a bitter. Low carbonation. Fine.

Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2018 at 14:14


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

From notes. Draft at the Twisted Hop. Pretty much black color, beige head. Nice aroma of chocolate covered cherry and biscuits. Taste has cocoa, cherry, light coffee roast. Very tasty.

Tried from Draft on 28 Jun 2015 at 17:10


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Hazy amber color, small white head. Aroma of tropical fruit and light citrus. Taste is fruity and balanced.

Tried from Draft on 10 Sep 2013 at 17:36


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask handpump in Woolston. Hazy dark amber color, light tan head, good retention. Aroma of earthy citrus. Taste is wet earth, brown bread dough. Very nice.

Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2013 at 16:48


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft in Woolston. Clear golden yellow color, white edge head. Aroma of damp earth and fruit. Taste is dank fruit and straw. Tasty. Good showcase for the hop.

Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2013 at 16:46


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Clear maroon color, brown head with good retention and nice lacing. Aroma of chocolate biscuit. Taste issmooth cocoa. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 17 Aug 2013 at 16:44


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask handpull courtesy of Jimthechap, thank you sir! Cloudy golden yellow color, thick white head. Aroma of orange, pineapple, tropical fruit. Taste is bright citrus and summer fruit, moderate bitterness, good balance. Very tasty.

Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2013 at 02:57


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft. Hazy brown color, large tan head. Aroma of toasted caramel. Taste is nurnt caramel and cocoa. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 09 Aug 2013 at 19:51