Hops & Dots Brewery
Microbrewery in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England 🏴
Established in 2019
Closed in 2023
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Description
Hops and Dots Brew Co. founded in 2019 – originally based in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. In 2021 the brewery relocated to County Durham with opportunity to open a taproom on the horizon and a brand new brewhouse! We wanted to make beer that we would drink – so, that’s what we did. We promote braille through our beers – we love dots. Craft beer should be acessible and hoppy – we love hops!
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tried at the Nottingham Beer Festival 2019. Golden colour with a white head. Fruity bitter aroma and taste. Light sweet finish.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2019
at 11:17
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Sep 2019
at 18:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tried at the York Beer Festival. Hazy amber colour with an off white head. Aroma malty and caramel, light fruity taste with a dry finish. Smooth body.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2019
at 05:56
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
25/3/2019. Cask, sample, from Darlington Beer Festival @ Voodoo Cafe, courtesy of Danlo, cheers! Pours almost black with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, milk chocolate, nut, dark fruits, lactose, hint of liquorice and coffee. Medium sweetness, light to moderate roasted bitterness. Medium body, slickish texture, very soft carbonation. A little more roasted bitterness comes through to finish alongside the chocolate. Good one.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Mar 2019
at 22:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Darlington CAMRA Fest 2019 at the Voodoo Cafe. Black in colour, brown foam head leaving lacing and aroma of malt, soya sauce, meaty, roasted. Taste is sweetish roast malty, molasses, roast malty, chocolate & coffee, milky, with earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy roasty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2019
at 20:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Stockton Ale & Arty Fest 2019. Hazy orange golden colour, bubbly white foam head leaving alittle lacing and tropical fruity, citrusy hop aroma. Taste is mellow, oats, malt caramel, mango, fruity citrus, grapefruit, pine, hop resiny bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry hop bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Mar 2019
at 11:33