Pope's Yard Brewery
Microbrewery in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England 🏴
Established in 2012
madmitch76 (40205) reviewed Lump Hammer from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
28th May 2014
Tasting at Chez Bruce. Thanks to Sri Idol Smith. Almost opaque dark brown beer, tiny bubbly tan head. Smooth light palate, semi dry. Lightly tangy dark malts. Whisper of smoke. Tangy dark fruits. Little unsweet dark chocolate. Light semi dry finish. Mild smoky linger. Not bad.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
28th May 2014
Tasting at Chez Bruce. Thanks to our New England Chugmeister. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Palate is smooth and a little dry. Fine carbonation. Sweetish and tangy dark fruits. Very mild whiskey, trace of alcohol spice. Semi dry finish brings light berry fruits. Pleasant and engaging.
Theydon_Bois (45766) reviewed Lump Hammer from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle split at Bruce’s pad, thanks to Leighton, 28/05/14. Light black with a well appointed tan covering. Nose carries big roasty tones, ligh charr, vanilla, dark malt, earthy. Taste comprises earthy cocoa, dark fruits, toffee, lighter level of roast maltings than the aroma suggested, liqourice trace. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough stout.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at Bruce’s pad, thanks to Ell-Kay-Ess, 28/05/14. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a moderate tan swirl and egework. Nose is light spice, toffee, vegetal notes, candle wax, papyrus, whisky tinge. Taste comprises dark fruits, sherry twang, dark berry fruits, spice, hint of booze, fruitloaf. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with port notes. Ok stuff, relatively simple but pleasing!
Leighton (34888) reviewed Lump Hammer from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared in London - picked up at Kris Wines. Pours deep brown with a webby, khaki head. The nose has milk chocolate, subtle roast, some toasted peanuts, dark fruits. Light sweet flavor with notes of ash, tar, overarching roast, some tangy dark fruits, earth, cocoa. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Moderately sweet finish, some toasty dark malts, ash, tobacco, a bit of hard water. Nice stuff. Good elements.
Leighton (34888) reviewed Whisky Cask Dark Ale from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared in London - picked up at Kristoffer Wines. Pours clearish, amber-brown with a bubbly tan head. The nose holds meaty dark fruits, brown bread, light prune. Medium sweet flavor with a bit of red wine, berry fruits, cherry, prune, light bready sweetness, low earthy bitterness. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Well balanced to finish, more ripe fruits, berries, subtle wood character, light alcohol, low bitterness. Solid.
Scopey (25061) reviewed Lump Hammer from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle thanks to Leighton. It pours darkest brown with a medium tan head. The nose is rich, roasty, dark chocolate, earth, cake, treacle, dirt and light sweetness. The taste is smooth, roasted, toast, plum, raisin, candied peel, prune, toast, light earthy and sherbet? with a dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Not bad at all.
Scopey (25061) reviewed Whisky Cask Dark Ale from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle thanks to Leighton. It pours dark brown with a small light tan head. The nose is earth, dried fruits, berry, blackcurrant jam, earth and port. The taste is smooth, fruity, cherry cola, light caramel, wood, dull whisky, toast and earth with a dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Soft, easy going and quaffable.
Fergus (31281) reviewed Lump Hammer from Pope's Yard Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask gravity at Fullerians Rugby club beer fest. Dark brown caramel, slight haze and nice steadfast creamy head. Aroma is berry fruits and roast barley. Flavour is berry fruity yeast esters, choc and earthy toast. Some alcohol presence. . palate is slick and some sweetness.
Beese (811) reviewed Best Bitter from Pope's Yard Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Cask at the Watford Beer Festival 2013. Poured a hazy copper colour with no head. Aroma of apples, toffee and mild vinegar. Malty flavours with some spice and a rather palate confusing hint of almost Oxo-like saltiness. Finish was caramel, light resin and boiled sweets.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.61 |
| Beers | 48 |
| Ticks | 210 |
Top Reviewers (Not including batches)
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Fergus | 35 |
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Convair880 | 15 |
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madmitch76 | 12 |
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Theydon_Bois | 12 |
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Leighton | 11 |
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Scopey | 10 |
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saxo | 10 |
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Rasmus40 | 10 |
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Grumbo | 7 |
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Bierkoning | 5 |