Hurst

Microbrewery in Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1862

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Highfields Farm, College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JT, England
Description
Welcome to Hurst Brewery, the modern micro with a traditional core.
The essence of every good beer starts with a passion for the product. Every step of the way, from grain to glass, the upmost of care is taken to produce the consistent ‘Hurst’ flavour that has become renowned and celebrated throughout Sussex since the birth of the original brewery back in 1862.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
The London & County, Eastbourne - Pours a clear golden colour with a small mostly lasting tight foamy white head. Aroma is malty, some biscuit with light fruit and floral hop notes. A moderately sweet taste, pale malts, some biscuit, with a fruity and floral hop finish.
Tried on 06 Oct 2021 at 11:51

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Half-pint, cask ale shared with Finn at Watchmakers Arms. Filmy layer, clingy lacing, clear amber body. Moderate smell of toffee and fruit. Malt-fruity flavours, hint of caramel and leafy hops. Bittersweet tail. Just alright. (Hove 17.10.2019).
Tried from Cask on 02 Nov 2019 at 11:35

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Delt med Rune. Gylden. Filmskum. Lett krydderaroma. Smaken vassen. Litt fersken. Tørr avslutning.
Tried on 17 Oct 2019 at 19:54

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018 - Hackney, London. Day 5. Pours clear copper with a foamy white head. Nicely rounded, some toasted grains, nips of orange, British yeast, brown bread. Light bodied with fine carbonation; pretty good contion. Balanced finish, more British yeast, bready malts, soft bitterness. Can't fault it.
Tried from Cask on 08 Dec 2018 at 16:34

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
7/12/2018. Cask at The Thirty Fifth Pig’s Ear Festival, Hackney. Pours bright amber with an off-white head. Aroma of biscuit, caramel, malt, hops, fruit and nut. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Some dryness to finish. Decent brew.
Tried from Cask on 07 Dec 2018 at 17:07

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2018 - Hackney, London. Day 3. Pours deep ruby with a frothy yellowish tan head. Holds an interesting mix of coffee, burnt toast, dried berries and dry cocoa. Medium bodied with fine carbonation; good condition. Nicely balanced finish, with good depth, more bittersweet cocoa, coffee grounds, ripe and leathery dark fruits. Great stuff.
Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2018 at 21:57

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2016, [ Great British Beer Festival 2016 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Hurst 700 Summer Ale ].Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity, biscuit - cookie, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, biscuit - cookie, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20160810] 6-3-6-3-12
Tried from Cask on 16 Nov 2018 at 12:18

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ [ EBF21 2015 ], 21th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE. [ As Hurst Keeper's Gold ].Clear medium orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, fruity hops, UK yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, fruity, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150807] 5-3-6-3-13
Tried from Cask on 16 Oct 2017 at 07:01

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ [ EBF21 2015 ], 21th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE. [ As Hurst Watchtower ].Clear dark black brown colour with a small to average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, dark malt, ash. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, malt bitter, roasted, burnt, ash. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150807] 6-3-6-3-13
Tried from Cask on 26 Sep 2017 at 10:51

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask (gravity) @ [ EBF21 2015 ], 21th Egham Beer Festival, Egham United Services Club (EUSC), 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, England TW20 9PE. [ As Hurst Oldland Sussex Pale Ale ].Clear medium yellow amber colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, nutty, caramel, earthy, light tart - vingegar. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, nutty, caramel, light tart - vinegar malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20150807] 5-3-4-2-9
Tried from Cask on 26 Sep 2017 at 09:47