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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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fonefan (86114) reviewed
Hopnosis from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Hopnosis ].Clear medium yellow colour with a small, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, fruity malt, fruity hops, sweet malt, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161015] 6-3-6-3-13
Tried from Cask on 04 Sep 2017 at 00:50
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Rye IPA from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the Jolly Brewery, Stamford. Deep golden white head. Aroma citus and grainy rye. Taste bread, light sweet to medium bitter. Medium body.
Tried from Draft on 04 Aug 2017 at 11:43
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Shamuzzle from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Shamuzzle ].ABV: 4.3%. Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, fruity hops, pale malt, fruity, citrus, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161015] 7-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 27 Jul 2017 at 02:52
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Ohuna from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Ohuna ].Clear medium yellow colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, tea, moderate hoppy, citrus, hop oil, cheese. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, hop oil, pale malt, tea, medium dry, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161014] 6-3-7-3-13
Tried from Cask on 30 Jun 2017 at 05:21
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Hoptane from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF 2016. Pours a yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish.
Tried from Cask on 27 Jun 2017 at 09:30
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Referectum from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried at the Bourne Festival. Amber colour with a white head. Aroma rich malty taste light fruity to malt sweet. Medium body.
Tried on 03 Jun 2017 at 10:35
Mr_Pink_152 (18280) reviewed
Aniseed Porter from Hopshackle
9 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at Smiths Bourne. Black colour with a beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate and big aniseed. Taste sweet caramel and aniseed. Really nice smooth and full body.
Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2017 at 07:22
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Killicks IPA from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2015 [ The 40th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 8th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopshackle Killicks IPA ].Clear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, citrus, fruity, hoppy, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20151008] 6-3-7-3-14
Tried from Cask on 25 Feb 2017 at 11:20
Fin (18756) reviewed
Jaramillo from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask gravity in the company of FatPhil and Anna at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Friday 20th January 2017. Pours gold, good clarity, a very soft mouthfeel, this is hoppy but a little creamy edge to it, a touch soapy perhaps. Nice beer but lacking just a little, light fruitiness as opposed to the description of intense fruit, not really getting tropical either, that said I am enjoying it, it’s a good beer. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.3
Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2017 at 23:16
Fin (18756) reviewed
Winter Ale from Hopshackle
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Friday 20th January 2017 in company of FatPhil and Anna Pours chestnut in colour, good clarity with a slight ruby glint. Spicy nose, and spicy in the mouth a touch of cough sweet, it’s ok. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2017 at 07:44