Hopjacker

Brewpub in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2016

Closed in 2020

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Dronfield Arms, 91 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 2XE, England
Description
Hopjacker Brewery was a progressive new microbrewery based underneath the Dronfield Arms Free House, and produced exciting, hop forward beers. Situated in the town of Dronfield, this is approximately 5 miles south of Sheffield and 5 miles north of Chesterfield. The brewery was first started up in 2015 to produce more of the beers that the founders, John and Chris, loved - using specialist malts and hops from around the world to craft their beer. Brewing ceased in early 2020, but the Dronfield Arms, which had different ownership, continued on.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask on Bobs birthday w/e, Saturday 9th June 2018, Brunswick, Derby. Dirty gold edging towards light amber, hazy with a white head. This is quite juicy and fruity with a steady but light bitterness. It's ok. A6 A3 T6 P3 Ov12 3.0
Tried from Cask on 10 Jun 2018 at 02:48

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Pint at the Dronfield Arms. Medium creamy white head. Very hazy golden pour. Tropical fruits bitterness. Nice.
Tried on 05 Jun 2018 at 10:58

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Half pint on tap at the Dronfield Arms. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Light bitterness. Easy drinking
Tried from Draft on 04 Jun 2018 at 14:23

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
On keg at the Dronfield Arms. Very thin white head. Cloudy blond pour. Subtle hint of rhubarb and custard. Not bad at all.
Tried on 02 Jun 2018 at 19:56

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask. Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield. Cloudy, pale, orange gold. Thick, foamy, lasting, off white head. Nose has overripe orange. Some white grape twang. Hint of pear. Errs toward the bright and tangy. Taste follows on, with a clean, tangy, almost vinous bitterness. Little sweetness here. Light to medium body. Bright carbonation. More tang to finish. Interesting brew.
Tried from Cask on 22 Mar 2018 at 12:46

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Cask. Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield. Fairly hazy, pale amber. Foamy, blotchy, off white head. Nose has tangy, lemon hop. Bit of a sourdough bread thing going on. Taste follows suit, really. Some off notes, here. Light body. Tang on the finish. Not too good.
Tried from Cask on 11 Jan 2018 at 07:01

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the Peterborough beer Festival 2017. A hazed golden orange coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is sweet sticky tangerine, melon and mango. . Flavour is composed of semi sweet malts, sticky orange peel, tangerine, little plastic, spicy citrus hop. Palate is semi sweet, moderate carbonation, little creamy, not bad.
Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2017 at 08:55

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Calans, Hebden Bridge. Pale hazy golden with a very thin head. Has a light fruity nose, lighter taste with some hops here too.
Tried from Cask on 11 Jul 2017 at 08:55

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Transparent black color with a bubbly tan head. The head ends quite fast up as a layer. Fine intensity in the aroma with some spiced notes. Medium body and a soft carbonation level. Tad sweet and a moderate bitterness. Bready, chocolate, fruity and some spices in the flavor. Decent tasty stuff.
[Cask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival -17]

Brewery #1695
Tried from Cask on 13 Jun 2017 at 16:42

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Cask. Kelham Island Tavern, Sheffield. Very hazy, verging on soupy, dark gold. Film and a ring of white. Nose has a load of pink grapefruit and lime. Some peach and ripe nectarine. Soft, bready malts. Taste is juicy sweet, turning zesty, pulpy citrus bitter. Mouthfeel is juicy and soft. Not unlike drinking grapefruit juice, this. Crisp carbonation, especially given the dispense method. (Got to love a swan neck). Juicy, pithy, zesty bitter finish. Really good.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jun 2017 at 09:20