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First brewed April 2011 based at Top Lodge, Eridge Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells. A 2½BBL plant was used. In Summer 2014 the brewery was taken over and relocated to Framfield. The brewery ceased trading in Spring 2017 and the site was taken over by Abyss Brewing.
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Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Hopsmack from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Cask at GBBF ’16, day one, 09/08/16. Golden blonde with a well appointed off White head. Nose is pale malts, straw, bread notes, faint lemon rasp. Taste comprises light melon, toasted grain, citric tinged straw, bread dough. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Not the greatest of goldes !
Tried from Cask on 25 Aug 2016 at 01:08
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Hopsmack from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF Saturday, 13/08/2016. A clear golden yellow coloured pour with a a spongy white head. Scummy head. Aroma is pale grains, faint citrus. Flavour is sweet fruits hedgerow hop, straw. Palate is light grainy, lowish carbonation. Grainy. Good.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2016 at 08:58
Benzai (25102) reviewed
Hopsmack from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled @ GBBF day 1. Slightly hazy pale yellow golden color, virtually no head. Smell and taste lightly malts, lightly hops, lightly bitter hops, only a distant fruity hint. Average to decent body, average carbonation. Ok beer.
Tried on 13 Aug 2016 at 03:58
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Hopsmack from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
7 cask at GBBF... Golden amber... Thin white lacing... Soft sweet herbal lemon fruit nose.. Dry zezty bitter lemon peel
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2016 at 06:58
beerhunter111 (51041) reviewed
Hopsmack from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
Gbbf. Fast klare hell goldgelbe Farbe. Geruch mild zitronig trocken hopfig. Geschmack mild hopfig, citrusfrüchte, trocken, okay.
Tried on 09 Aug 2016 at 06:47
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Tzar Imperial Stout from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask at EBF 23, 24/03/16. Pitch black with a solid tan head that retains well. Nose is charr, liquorice, spice, dark fruit rinds, toffee. Taste comprises dark maltings, spice, chocolate, burnt toffee, rich roast. Medium + bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough boosty stout.
Tried from Cask on 05 May 2016 at 08:33
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Tzar Imperial Stout from Black Cat Brewery
10 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask @ Egham 23. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, caramel licorice and chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and roasted moderate bitter finish. 260316
Tried from Cask on 26 Mar 2016 at 08:17
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Original from Black Cat Brewery
11 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at Three Mariners Hythe. Cask handpull. Clear amber colour lasting near white head. Beautiful lacing. Great condition. Great after a long cycle ride. Biscuit and herby hop aroma. Beautiful condition. Some bite on finish. As a brown bitter its good. Looking forward to the next beers. Touch of tea perhap
Tried from Cask on 31 Dec 2014 at 14:56
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Hopsmack from Black Cat Brewery
14 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask conditioned at Kent bf 2012. clear gold i had it as Andrew said it was good. Cask beer is lovely stuff when done well. That lovely mouthfeel is sublime and unlike anything else in the beer world. This has pale malt and sufficient tangerine hop to keep your mouth interested. Decent beer. Good sharp tang on the finish.
Tried from Cask on 19 Jul 2012 at 11:12
lad_newton (4499) reviewed
Original from Black Cat Brewery
15 years ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Cask at the Wenlock Arms, London on 8th June 2011. Clear copper with lasting white foam head and initial lacing. Slightly smoky aroma; berries, honey and smoke in mouth with citric grapefruit in good supply. Finish is solidly bitter, rounded with honey sweetness lingering.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jul 2011 at 06:05