Hoops Brewing

Microbrewery in Duluth, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Hoops Brewing

Established in 2017

Contact
325 S Lake Ave, Duluth, MN, 55802, United States
Description
Hoops Brewing is a brewer owned and operated destination brewery in Duluth, MN. Veteran Master Brewer Dave Hoops opened the doors in June 2017. Our Beer Hall features seating for 250+ and up to 30 different selections of quality hand-crafted beer, all brewed with the pristine water of Lake Superior. Our talented brewers are committed to offering a crazy huge and continually evolving selection of beer styles – from the essential basics to creative, Hoops-centric innovations.

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7

Hazy amber body small white head. Spicy fruit aroma. Spicy fruit flavor. Medium full body moderate carbonation. 7/3/7/3/15 3.5

Tried from Draft on 12 Oct 2024 at 21:13


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Sampled from the the tap at ABR 2021. Pours a clear gold with a white head that dissiaptes to the edges. Aroma is mild with light smoke, straw and hay notes combining. Flavor has a light earthy smoky straw with hay and grain backing.

Tried from Draft on 28 Dec 2021 at 00:19


7

Tried on 16 Oct 2021 at 15:01


3

This should be smoked or a kellerbier. It is neither.

Tried on 16 Oct 2021 at 14:57


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the brewery. Dark brown, large creamy tan head good retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, clay, vanilla. Taste is roast, cherry, chocolate, leafy hops. Medium bodied lingering bitterness. Good but could be a lot more.

Tried on 02 Jan 2020 at 23:04


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Keg at the brewery. Black, red highlights. Large tan head, good retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, oats, caramel, vanilla. Taste is tart cherry, oats, chocolate, caramel, nuts. Medium bodied mild booziness, lingering bitterness. Nice.

Tried on 02 Jan 2020 at 22:58


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at the brewery. Black, red highlights. Medium offwhite head good retention. Aroma of roast, tart berry, lactose. Taste is sweet and tart berries, lactose, chocolate, roast. Medium bodied mild bitterness. Tasty.

Tried on 02 Jan 2020 at 22:50


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the brewery. Clear copper large creamy offwhite head good retention. Aroma of floral, dank, earth, toffeeish malt. Taste is bitter hops.... leafy, resin, dank, some berry notes. Pale malt. Medium bodied lingering bitterness.

Tried on 02 Jan 2020 at 22:44


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the brewery. Clear dark red. Large creamy offwhite head good retention. Aroma of grain, cherry, floral hop. Taste is cherry, citrus, grain, earth, leafy hops. Medium bodied mild lingering bitterness. Nice.

Tried on 02 Jan 2020 at 22:34


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at the brewery. Clear pale gold large creamy white head good retention. Aroma of grain and honey. Taste is grainy malt, honey, floral hop. Medium bodied lingering bitterness. Well balanced despite the strong sweet notes. Unique and well done.

Tried on 02 Jan 2020 at 22:30