Hawkstone

Microbrewery in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Cotswold Brew Co
Associated Webshop: Cotswold Brew Co

Established in 2005

Contact
College Farm, Stow Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2HN, England
Description
Hawkstone is the brainchild of Jeremy Clarkson and Rick and Emma from the Cotswold Brew Co. Having put blood, sweat and tears into cultivating his malting barley, Jeremy was determined that it be put to good use, so resolved to supply it directly to a local brewery to turn into lager. He was introduced to Rick and Emma from the Cotswold Brewery by the landlord at their local and they hit it off immediately. Like Jeremy, they’re committed to supporting local agriculture but they’re not just good people, they’re also excellent brewers. They created Hawkstone Lager - a brew of such exquisite quality that Jeremy decided to invest.

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5.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle from the Cooperative Supermarket in the seaside town of Cromer, but I took this one away from the town centre to drink elsewhere at a later time. Healthy clear golden with a small head. Pretty standard but with a notable body to it.

Tried from Bottle from Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations) on 26 Dec 2024 at 08:28


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Clear golden pour with a stable white head. Aromas of malt, grain, hops, some citrus, melons and apples. Taste is grass, herbs, minerals and some fruit. Not bad at all.

Tried on 20 Dec 2024 at 21:28


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at the bull bbh. Pale golden white head. Floral and light citrus. Light crisp.

Tried from Draft on 08 Dec 2024 at 08:03


6.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Keg at the Hawkstone taproom between Stow on The Wold and Bourton, 23/11/24. Pale golden blonde topped with a lasting white head ... full glass lacing ensues. Nose is pale malts, subtle herb, grass, toasted grains. Taste comprises pale and bready malts, grains, hedgerow, lemon rind, grains. Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation leasing to a drying close. Decent enough simple logger-bier.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2024 at 13:08


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Hawkstone taproom between Stow on The Wold and Bourton, 23/11/24. Clear golden yellow topped with a lasting white head, carbonation well evident on this one. Nose is mellow citric notes, grass, pale malts, toasted grains. Taste comprises pale malts, biscuit, breads, lemon nip, hedgerow, grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Tidy crushable logger-bier.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2024 at 13:04


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Hawkstone taproom between Stow on The Wold and Bourton, 23/11/24. Clear golden to yellow with a lasting Mr Whippy stylee head. Nose is pale malts, straw, grains, herb, crackers, cereals. Taste comprises pale malts, light bread dough, cereals, toasted grains, herb. Medium bodied, fine to spritzy carbonation, semi drying close. Tidy pils. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Cotswold 3.8 Pils on 19 May 2018 at 15:31 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5. Original review text: Keg at the Pint Shop, Oxford, 19/05/18. Clear golden with a well presented off white head. Nose is pale malts, cereals, straw, grains, hint of lemon. Taste comprises light breads, corn, lemon drizzle, straw, bready malts, toasted grains, light chalky minerals. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light hoppy whisper. Decent lager ... good refresh juice.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2024 at 13:02


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Hawkstone taproom between Stow on The Wold and Bourton, 23/11/24. Clear golden topped with a lasting white head. Nose is mellow citric flesh, orange peel, melon, soft malts. Taste comprises grass, melon, lemon rind, tangerine, airy malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close dabbed with modest hop bitterness. Passable entry level kind of IPA.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2024 at 12:58


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Hawkstone taproom between Stow on The Wold and Bourton, 23/11/24. Clear golden topped with a big old lasting white cap. Nose is bready and pale malts, toasted grains, straw, herb, faint lemon rind. Taste comprises stewed fruits, biscuit, herb, grains, dusty fruits, breads. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2024 at 12:57


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Hawkstone taproom between Stow on The Wold and Bourton, 23/11/24. Lighter shade of black with a big old tan head. Nose is mellow roast, charr, cocoa sprinkle, toffee. Taste comprises dried fruit rinds, roasted bite, dark malts, charr, ashen bite, raisins. Medium bodied, fine massaging carbonation, drying close. Decent enough stout.

Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2024 at 12:40


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Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2024 at 20:21