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We started life as a traditional cask beer brewery with open-top fermenters. After 16 years we decided to build a state-of-the-art brewery and refresh our brand.....

Moved from Hambrook to Brislington in 2020
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6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol, 07/10/23. Golden blonde with an off white head, lacing ensues. Nose is tangerine, grass, melon, soft malts, light breads. Taste comprises orange zest, grass, citric tinged straw, airy malts. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with modest hop bitterness. OK pale.
Tried from Cask on 07 Oct 2023 at 10:22

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can. Appearance - golden yellow and almost clear. White head. Nose - mainly orange and orange zest. A touch soapy at the back. Taste - more soapy orange, but still some zest. Palate - light to medium bodied, creamy middle and zesty finish. Overall - quite nice and very easy drinking.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2023 at 19:08

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can at the Ritz JDW Lincoln. Hazy pale golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light with some citrus and tropical fruit. Light body.
Tried from Can on 25 Aug 2023 at 16:24

5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Fra cask på The Compass Inn, Tormarton, sammen med Steven: klar kobbergylden med fint skum som varer. God maltsmak med urter, barskog og hint av nøtter. En behagelig standard bitter med fin bitterhet i avslutningen, og en hyggelig pitstop på veien tilbake til London.
Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2023 at 20:34

7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
On tap at Bag O Nails Bristol. Hazy pale gold colour lasting white head. Slightly new england flavour . All mango and pineapple. Actually it's pretty good. I like thd fruit. I like the temperature and carbonation. Tasty. Yep very likeable
Tried from Draft on 29 Jul 2023 at 15:12

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at Butlers Bell, Stafford. Pours a golden yellow with a small off-white head and good lacing. There’s plenty of hops in the aroma, plus some generic citrus. In the mouth it starts out slightly sweet before bitterness quickly shows through. There’s quite a bit of citrus here, with flavour or grapefruit and oranges plus hints of grapes and ginger/ Finish is hoppy, bitter and slightly dry. This is entirely reasonable.
Tried from Cask on 23 Jun 2023 at 22:37

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Cabot Court Hotel JDW, Weston-super-Mare. Pours dark brown with a small head. Aroma is bready coffee. Taste has dark fruits, bread and a touch of coffee.
Tried from Cask on 18 Apr 2023 at 17:55

6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the V Shed (JDW), Bristol 1/3/2023. Deep brown in colour, with a lacy, off-white, head. Leafy hops, some red berry fruit, a touch of caramel and moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 13 Mar 2023 at 10:53

21/07/2011. GRIFFIN INN, Monmouth Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (GARLAND INNS). Check-in dates from when Hop Union were known as Great Western Brewing
Tried on 04 Dec 2022 at 16:41

20/12/2017. SILK MERCER, 38 St. Johns Street, DEVIZES, Wiltshire, England (WETHERSPOONS). Check-in dates from when Hop Union were known as Great Western Brewing
Tried on 04 Dec 2022 at 16:39