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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On cask at Dronfield Arms, Dronfield - Hazy yellow body, thin white head. Nose is fresh citrus, herbs and a little floral. Taste is clean fresh with a little bitterness on the way out. Bit of a refreshing surprise this one.
Tried from Cask on 05 Jun 2017 at 09:04

6.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2016 [ The 41th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 9th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB. [ As Hopjacker Roobarb and Custard ].Murky - hazy matt orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, oat, rhubard, tart rhubarb, sweet custard - vanialla. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light acidic with a long duration, rhubarb, sweet rhubard, vanilla - custard alike sweetness, pale malt, tart notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20161013] 7-2-7-3-15
Tried from Cask on 23 Mar 2017 at 11:09

7.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at the Shakespeare, Sheffield 18/1/2017. Hazy gold in colour, with a decent, off-white, head. Big citrus hops, tropical fruits, creamy malts and a hint of pine in the dryish finish. Very good despite the murky appearance.
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2017 at 09:43

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
16th February 2017
Chelmsford Winter Beer Fest (with Rune, Rasmus, Saxo and Camons) @ KEGS. Cask. Hazy amber beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Palate is dry and fairly crisp. Light malts, sweetish. Fair bit of spice in the mid here, kinda hop spice. Spritzy dried fruits. Floral spice. Generic fruits. Light dry finish. Comes together very well, if more Biere de Garde’s were like this ....
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2017 at 09:07

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
By gravicask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival. Shared with Cunningham. Black-brown body, bubbly beige head. Prominent spiced dark malty aromas. Blended taste of liquorice and rather sweet spiced dried fruits. Slightly roasted ending. Medium bodied. Pleasing (17.02.2017).
Tried from Cask on 26 Feb 2017 at 03:22

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
By gravicask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival. Apricot coloured body with a slight haze. Bubbly ring to the rim of the glass. Spiced fruity aroma. Malt-fruity taste of caramel and oily fruits, lightly spiced. Lingering bittersweet taste. Medium bodied. Like it (16.02.2017).
Tried from Cask on 24 Feb 2017 at 00:25

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask at the 2017 Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival. Pours golden with a small white head. Aroma of light hop. citrus and tropical fruit. Light to medium sweetness and bitterness, with a touch of sour. Light body and slight oily texture. Bittersweet finish.
Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2017 at 05:50

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Winter Beer festival. Pours hazy golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, little yeast, caramel, grassy hops. Flavor is light sweet, light bitter, malt, caramel, grass, fruit. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish with light alcohol. 160217
Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2017 at 10:08

6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. Hazy amber with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and fruity. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with a little alcohol. 160217
Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2017 at 10:00

6.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Winter Beer Festival. Small head with short duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are yeast, alcohol, fruits, malt and has a sweet fruity warming finish.
Tried from Cask on 16 Feb 2017 at 09:57