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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5.3

fonefan (84235) reviewed Green & Gold from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

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

Cask (handpump) @ Ale Wagon, 27 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 1RE. [ As Hoskins Brothers Green & Gold ].Clear medium yellow color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light apple, light to moderate hoppy, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, citrus, fruity, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160221]

Tried from Cask on 18 May 2016 at 13:24

5.3

fonefan (84235) reviewed Old Navigation Ale from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

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

Cask (handpump) @ Ale Wagon, 27 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 1RE. [ As Hoskins Brothers Old Navigation Ale ].Clear dark red brown color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, candy, toffee, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration, candy, toffee, brown sugar, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160221]

Tried from Cask on 18 May 2016 at 13:24

fonefan (84235) reviewed IPA from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

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

Cask (handpump) @ Ale Wagon, 27 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 1RE. [ As Hoskins Brothers IPA ].Clear medium yellow color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, light to moderate hoppy, fruity - earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, earthy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160221]

Tried from Cask on 18 May 2016 at 13:07

5.8

fonefan (84235) reviewed White Dolphin from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

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

Draught @ Ale Wagon, 27 Rutland Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England LE1 1RE. [ As Hoskins Brothers White Dolphin ].Light unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, pale malt, wheat, citrus, moderate yeasty, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, fruity, citus, pale malt, yeast - wheat. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20160221]

Tried on 18 May 2016 at 13:07

6.1

jjsint (8566) reviewed HOB Bitter from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

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

Cask at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Golden brown, clear, very little head. Metallic aroma with some forest floor. Bittersweet with fruity sour in the taste. Earthy hop in the finish. OK.

Tried from Cask on 12 Mar 2016 at 13:10

5.9

jjsint (8566) reviewed Green & Gold from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Handpull cask at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Golden, clear with a slight white head. Muted metallic aroma. Taste us improved from the smell: gently bittersweet and fruity with earthy hops in the finish. Not great but drinkable enough. I suppose.

Tried from Cask on 12 Mar 2016 at 12:51

6.2

jjsint (8566) reviewed White Dolphin from Hoskins Brothers 9 years ago

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

Keg tap at the Ale and Wagon, Leicester. Gold, hazy. Very light aroma of lemon and potpourri. Slightly bitter/sour taste, short finish. Not a lot going on but pleasant enough in its own way. Not one to have again though.

Tried from Draft on 12 Mar 2016 at 12:38

6.1

Grumbo (24130) reviewed Old Navigation Ale from Hoskins Brothers 12 years ago

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

Cask handpump at The Ale Wagon, Leicester. Dark ruby brown colour with a bubbly head. Oily, minimal carbonation. Strong malt liquor aroma, with liquorice. Sugary bittersweet finish. Quite and easy drinker.

Tried from Cask on 16 Mar 2013 at 17:24

6.2

Grumbo (24130) reviewed Tom Kelly's Stout from Hoskins Brothers 12 years ago

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

Cask handpump at The Ale Wagon, Leicester. Black, quickly dissipating creamy head - a slightly bitter stout. Roasted chocolate aroma.

Tried from Cask on 16 Mar 2013 at 17:14

5.2

Olut (21691) reviewed IPA from Hoskins Brothers 12 years ago

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

Cask; Golden with a small head. Light malty character with a medium body to it.

Tried from Cask on 14 Feb 2013 at 12:24

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