Hoskins Brothers in England - Reviews, Beers, Location & Contact

Hoskins Brothers

Client Brewer in Leicester, Leicestershire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2002

Contact

27 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1RE, England

0044 116 262 3330

mail@alewagon.com

Description

Brewery started in 1984 as Hoskins and Oldfield. During 2001 the brewery became inoperable, beers are being brewed by them at Lloyds Country Beers Ltd and Belvoir Brewery Ltd. The brewery was renamed to Hoskins Brothers in March 2002. Beer was by September 2002 being contract brewed at Tower Brewery. During the second half of 2005 brewing moved to Winchester Arms and Buckland Brewery and is currently at Monstex.

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5.6

Rasmus40 (36891) reviewed HOB Bitter from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

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

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, light fruity and light hoppy - straw. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 260717

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:36

6.4

saxo (29673) reviewed Old Navigation Ale from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

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

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Medium head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are toasted malt, caramel, hops, fruits and has a light bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:35

Rasmus40 (36891) reviewed Old Navigation Ale from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

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

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Very dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and dark fruit. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 260717

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:32

6.4

saxo (29673) reviewed Tom Kelly's Stout from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

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

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, little chocolate, hops and has a has a light bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:31

6.9

Rasmus40 (36891) reviewed Tom Kelly's Stout from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

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

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Almost black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee and light chocolate. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 260717

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:29

6.1

saxo (29673) reviewed HOB Bitter from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, malt and hops. Light bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:26

6.1

saxo (29673) reviewed IPA from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Ale Wagon, Leicester. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, fruits, bitter hops and malt. Light bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 26 Jul 2017 at 08:23

6.6

jjsint (8566) reviewed Old Navigation Ale from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Dark brown with a touch of off-white head. Light aroma of molasses, creme coffee, a touch of liquorice. Bittersweet taste with burned malts. Nicely carbonated with a coffee and caramello aftertaste. I quite like this.

Tried on 01 Jul 2017 at 15:56

6.2

jjsint (8566) reviewed Tom Kelly's Stout from Hoskins Brothers 8 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Keg tap at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Very dark brown with a tight creamy head. Light liquorice and chocolate malt aroma. Bittersweet taste with some roasted coffee. Finish turns more bitter. Pretty good but a bit harsh all in all.

Tried from Draft on 01 Jul 2017 at 15:48

5.8

fonefan (84235) reviewed HOB Bitter from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (handpump) @ Ale Wagon, 27 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 1RE. [ As Hoskins Brothers Bitter HOB ].Clear medium yellow - orange amber color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, caramel, pale malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, sweet malt, caramel, toffee, sugary. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160221]

Tried from Cask on 18 May 2016 at 13:38

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