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I have been commercially brewing now since November 2006 ( there is still only myself here !!! ) . Since my last update some interesting new beers have been produced , inspired by some of the fantastic beers I have tried not only from the UK but also from the rest of the World in particular the USA .

I have also tried some new ingredients in my beers one of which was a heavily peated whisky malt which came with a warning from the maltster " be careful it's very smoky !" . I added some to my Historic Porter recipe and it worked really well , every pub that had it asked for it again , one pub took 3 casks !

In 2023 Bowler's acquired the brand and recipes for Hopshackle Ales. Hopshackle’s multi-award winning real ales were produced from its brewery in Market Deeping. Upon his retirement, the previous owner wanted a ‘safe pair of hands’ to entrust the ales that had he had developed over the previous 17 years, and we are delighted to continue the Hopshackle legacy.
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Travlr (34369) reviewed
American Pale Ale from Hopshackle
3 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5
Gravity cask at 13th Elysian Winter Beer Festival in Ely. Clear deep golden color, white head. Earthy citrus aroma. Taste is lightly lemon, scant bitterness, very light body. Average
Tried from Cask on 03 Feb 2023 at 20:30
eurosoba (19741) ticked
Hop And Spicey from Hopshackle
3 years ago
04/08/2010. GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, LONDON, SW5, England
Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 06:31
eurosoba (19741) ticked
Double Momentum from Hopshackle
3 years ago
15/06/2011. WELLINGTON, 37 Bennetts Hill, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 06:30
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
PE6 from Hopshackle
3 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Gravicask at The 14th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival 2022, Marquee Bar. Shared with Finn. Poor lacing, missing head and a clear late straw coloured body. Modest smell of lime and grass. Grain-fruity flavours, hints of grass. Mid-sweet fruity ending. Thin to medium bodied. So and so. (Nottingham 13.10.2022).
Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2022 at 11:57
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Shamuzzle from Hopshackle
3 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Gravicask at The 14th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival, Marquee Bar A. Shared with Finn on the first day of the festival. Almost clear golden body, naked at the surface, lacing rings down the glassware. Moderate citrus nose. Taste of grapefruit an green hops. Fruity bitterness to the finish. Quite refreshing. Easy going. (Nottingham 12.10.2022).
Tried from Cask on 25 Oct 2022 at 07:44
Finn (18625) reviewed
PE6 from Hopshackle
3 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
På Robin Hood Beer&Cider Festival 2022. Delt med Rune. Lys gylden. Filmskum. Ultralett plommearoma. Smaken vanilje & tørkete bær. Lett tørr bitter avslutning. Anonym.
Tried on 13 Oct 2022 at 14:40
Finn (18625) reviewed
Shamuzzle from Hopshackle
3 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
På Robin Hood Beer&Cider Festival 2022. Delt med Rune. Gylden. Filmskum. Nesten klar. Tung fruktaroma. Smaken marmelade & sevje. Lett søtlig bitter avslutning.
Tried on 12 Oct 2022 at 16:52
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Simmarillo from Hopshackle
4 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
22/1/2022. Cask at the Blue Bell, Werrington, Peterborough. Pours slightly hazy straw gold with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of grain, sweet malt, stewed fruit, berry, touch of sulphur. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Tartish berry finish.
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2022 at 09:26
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Simmarillo from Hopshackle
4 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask: Poured an unclear orange with a white head. Aroma is grain, light fruit. Taste nice grain very refreshing.
Tried from Cask on 22 Jan 2022 at 14:27
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Midas from Hopshackle
4 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a golden with a creamy off white head. Aroma is hoppy, perfume, tropical, fruity. Taste is fruity, tropical, yeast, malty, caramel.
Tried on 30 Dec 2021 at 21:13