Davros (5279) reviewed Imperial Baltic Stout from Hope Brewery 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Pours black, large dark tan tan
Nose shows roasted malt, a hint of smoke and bready malt, softest note of liquorice.
Flavours include more heavy roast and a bit of smoked malt, a bit treacle, very rich.
hawthorne00 (9781) reviewed Imperial Baltic Stout from Hope Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can. Very black with a 3/2cm brown head. Heavy roasted aroma with blackberries, mocha, singed toffee. Getting towards full bodied, smooth with moderate carbonation. Roasty and bitter with just enough sweetness to keep it from seeming harsh, berries and a hint of smoke have enough space to register. Assertive. Really good.
hawthorne00 (9781) reviewed Hoppy Porter from Hope Brewery 8 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can. Very dark brown, a near cm of light tan head. Shyish roasty aroma with mocha, hints of citrus. More forthright upon a sip - although Hope often seem a little spendy on the alcohol, so you'd hope so - with firm roast, some what earthy coffee, weeds, citrus. Firm bitterness makes it very drinkable.
Davros (5279) reviewed Irish Red Ale from Hope Brewery 8 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Pours deep copper, massive white head.
Nose shows faint caramel, a bit of some, soft bready malt.
Flavours include more caramel and toffee, but muted. A bit of bready malt too.
SimonF (3322) reviewed F/A-18% Rhino IIIIIPA from Hope Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
(Can) Pours slightly hazy amber with small cream coloured dense head. Intense aroma - primarily dank with notes of stone and tropical fruits, and hints of caramel. Great mouthfeel. Full bodied, smooth and slightly sticky with fine bright carbonation. Taste is also intense and a fair bit going on. There’s a backbone of toffee sweetness. At the start there is some brief fruity tang. Dank hops cut in quickly and continue through the palate. The alcohol picks up mid palate and gives a distinct spirit like burn towards the end of the palate. There’s a mildly bitter, dank and alcohol burn long finish. Wow! What a beer. Not for the faint hearted. It all fits together weirdly well. Really enjoying it, and expect it may take a while to finish. Will be interesting to see how the flavours evolve as it warms up.
SimonF (3322) reviewed Blood Orange NEIPA from Hope Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Can) Pours hazy golden with big loose white head. Pleasant aroma of oranges. Medium bodied, smooth with plenty of fine carbonation. Good taste. Plenty of orange, from a tangy citrus start, through a very distinct orange mid palate and finish. There’s a little sweetness in the mid palate. And the slightest bitterness in the finish. Unusual, enjoyable and very drinkable.
SimonF (3322) reviewed Double IPA from Hope Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Can) Pours slightly hazy golden with good white head. Pleasant aroma of tropical fruit, caramel, bread. Good taste. Medium bodied, smooth with bright carbonation. Taste has a bit going on. There’s a base of caramel malt giving some sweet hints in the mid palate. There’s a big citrus start with bitter orange and some tropical fruit. And there’s plenty of hoppy bitterness building through the palate. Very enjoyable.
SimonF (3322) reviewed West Coast IPA from Hope Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
(Can) Pours hazy golden with good white head. Pleasant rather subtle fruity aroma - stone fruit and tropical fruit. Medium bodied and well carbonated. Taste is a great balance of fruitiness and bitterness. Nice citrus and tropical tastes up front rapidly give way to an assertive herbal hoppy bitterness. Very good.
SimonF (3322) reviewed Oat Cream IPA from Hope Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Can) Pours clear pale golden with good white head. Great aroma, with pineapple and coconut. Medium body with plenty of fine carbonation giving a very good mouthfeel. Taste has plenty of tangy tropical fruit, especially pineapple and papaya. There’s some sweet and creamy hind in the mid palate and a solid bitter finish. Very enjoyable.
SimonF (3322) reviewed XPA from Hope Brewery 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6
(Can) Pours clear golden with good white head. Subtle aroma - slightly citrus, slightly herbal. Light body with plenty of bright carbonation. Pleasant citrusy start, herbal hoppy notes steadily develop. Modest bitterness. Hints of biscuit malt. Rather bland but perfectly drinkable.