Hop Secret Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Monrovia, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Hop Secret Brewing Company

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162 W. Pomona Ave, Monrovia, CA, 91016, United States

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7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

US Pint can from a Trader Joes. Poured into an old Corsendonk stemmed tulip at my daughters on 28th July 2025. Clean and clear light golden body, white head that faded swiftly to a wisp and collar. Hop forward with a citrus leaning, good bitterness throughout.

Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2025 at 19:00


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

US Pint can from a Trader Joe's and drank on Sunday 6th April 2025, BBQ and Pool Day with my grand daughters and family in California. Slight haze to the fairly dull golden body, on top a fast fading white affair. Citra hops doing their thing, but all a bit 'bland' and subtle compared to other 'West Coast' IPA's I've tried over the years. Bit of a disappointment to be honest.

Tried from Can from Trader Joes (Mission Viejo) on 06 Apr 2025 at 13:00


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Total Wine & More, W. Hollywood. Cloudy, dark yellow with thin head, fair retention and light lacing. Aroma is strong citrus, guava, pineapple. Taste mirrors aroma. Smooth, thick texture, soft carbonation and juicy finish as taste. A little to the sweet side without bitter balance.

Tried from Can from Total Wine & More - W. Hollywood on 27 Feb 2025 at 06:23


7

Tried from Can on 31 Dec 2024 at 23:31


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

US Pint can from Trader Joe's, drank on 24th June 2024 while in California at my daughters. Light golden pour, clean and clear, white crown on top. Citra, Simcoe and Amarillo hop combination, so it's citrussy and fairly bitter from the start. It hides the alcohol so well I thought it tasted weak and watery, the label says 7.0% though.

Tried from Can on 25 Jun 2024 at 14:02


7.2

More chocolate than orange. Hides the alcohol

Tried on 29 Jan 2023 at 15:06


7.2

Elderflower, green grapes, light, low bitterness

Tried on 29 Jan 2023 at 15:04


7.2

Juicy citrus, some grassy notes. Spritzy mouthfeel

Tried from Draft on 29 Jan 2023 at 14:48


7.2

Clean crisp hoppy lager.

Tried from Draft on 29 Jan 2023 at 14:47


6.8

Good blueberry, not much crumble.

Tried from Draft on 29 Jan 2023 at 14:46