Howling Hops
Microbrewery
in
Hackney,
Greater London,
England 🏴
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Unit 9A Queen's Yard, White Post Lane, Hackney, E9 5EN, England
Description
In 2011 we Howling Hops reopened the Cock tavern on Mare street as Hackney’s first brewpub. The brewery expanded a few times but still couldn’t really keep up with the demand. So in 2015 the brewery moved to the current address in the heart of Hackney Wick.
Howling Hops brew bold, modern, uncompromised, flavoursome, generously hopped beers. All our beers are unfiltered, unpasteurised and suitable for vegans. We still stick to our early philosophy of ‘make some interesting beer’, although not every one is different these days. We have a core of 4 beers that we brew regularly, a couple of beers we brew seasonally and every 3 or 4 weeks we brew a different single batch beer.
Howling Hops brew bold, modern, uncompromised, flavoursome, generously hopped beers. All our beers are unfiltered, unpasteurised and suitable for vegans. We still stick to our early philosophy of ‘make some interesting beer’, although not every one is different these days. We have a core of 4 beers that we brew regularly, a couple of beers we brew seasonally and every 3 or 4 weeks we brew a different single batch beer.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
33cl bottle shared courtesy of Jmgreenuk. Smokey aroma. Thin off white head. Clear black pour. Nice and smooth. Nice brew
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2013
at 12:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Cock Tavern, 30/03/13. Hazed pale golden with a thin white head that clrs to the edge and forms a film. Nose is hops, pine, tropical fruit notes, grapefruit, mango, fresh and fruity. Taste comprises much the same, bitter grapefruit, fresh juicy mango, light pine, hops, sugards. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bitterness in the finish. A cracking APA!
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Apr 2013
at 14:13
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ 29th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2012, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England.Clear dark black brown color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate - milk chocolate, vanilla, artificial. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20121205]
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Apr 2013
at 08:20
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask (gravity) @ 29th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2012, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England.Clear medium to dark red brown color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, light roasted, moderate to heavy hoppy, fruity, orange - citrus, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, hoppy, malty, fruity, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20121204]
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2013
at 09:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Cock Tavern, 315 Mare Street, Hackney, Hackney, Greater London, England E8 1EJ.Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, fruity, initila vomit - eggy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, grass, citrus, dry, peel bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily and smooth, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120813] Initial 4-3-6-3-12
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2013
at 09:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
5th April 2013
Cock Tavern. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer. Residual tan head. Palate is light and a little dry. Mild licorice, traces of coffee, decent tangy fruits - both candy and dark. Finishes semi dry with mild roast malt bitterness. Interesting and very quaffable.
Cock Tavern. Cask. Almost opaque dark brown beer. Residual tan head. Palate is light and a little dry. Mild licorice, traces of coffee, decent tangy fruits - both candy and dark. Finishes semi dry with mild roast malt bitterness. Interesting and very quaffable.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2013
at 07:55
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Cock Tavern, 30/03/13. Lightly hazed amber with no discernable head. Nose is malt, light hops, caramel. Taste comprises caramel, hops, touch pine, orange, citrus. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Decent enough hoppy GB.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2013
at 00:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Cock Tavern, 30/03/13. Dark mahogony brown with a thin tan head that retains well. Nose carries malt, toffee, smokey tones - but not overpowering. Taste comprises roast malt, smoked gammon, dark toffee. Medium bodied with soft carbonation, smoke in the finish. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Apr 2013
at 06:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Cock Tavern, Hackney, 30/03/13. Clear golden with a very thin white head that clears edgeward. Nose carries light hop notes, caramel, orange. Taste comprises rich caramel malt, fruits, orange, hops. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light bitterness in the finish. Ok stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2013
at 12:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
29th March 2013
At the Cock Tavern brewpub. Cask. Hazy gold beer, little white head. Light semi dry palate. Typical Howling Hops rich hoppiness! Long may it continue! Skunky start with good fruity follow through! Bitterish orange, pithy lime, passion fruit. Good hop intensity. Finishes light and dry with bitter lime and grapefruit linger. Good stuff!
At the Cock Tavern brewpub. Cask. Hazy gold beer, little white head. Light semi dry palate. Typical Howling Hops rich hoppiness! Long may it continue! Skunky start with good fruity follow through! Bitterish orange, pithy lime, passion fruit. Good hop intensity. Finishes light and dry with bitter lime and grapefruit linger. Good stuff!
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Apr 2013
at 07:41