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A pioneer of the modern craft beer movement, famous for its innovation and quality, Galway Hooker has developed a reputation as one of Ireland’s leading breweries.

Established in 2006, Galway Hooker produced the original Irish Pale Ale - now the most popular style of craft beer in the country. We also produce a diverse range of core and seasonal beers both on draught and in bottle. We consider beer to be like any other food: the fresher and less processed the better. Our beers are therefore devoid of any preservatives and are brewed using only malt, hops yeast and water.

Galway Hooker is Ireland’s third oldest independent brewery and the oldest existing brewery in Connacht. In 2014 the business expanded into a new state of the art facility in Oranmore, making it one of Ireland’s largest and best equipped craft breweries.
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6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Hand pumped at FOB, Rimini, Italy, as Nitro Red Ale. Pours dark amber, fairly transparent, with very fine whitish foam. Aroma is malty, caramel, toffee, but moderate. Body is average, with no carbonation. Taste is mild sweet. Final is fairly dry, a little too light maybe.
Tried from Cask on 22 Apr 2025 at 17:09

6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
From tap at Grove, Huddersfield, 28.03.25. Cloudy golden straw colour. Creamy and persistent off-white head. Aroma and taste of various sour citrus, pale malt, rye bread and marmalade. Dry mouthfeel. Perhaps the keg is slightly off.
Tried from Draft at The Grove on 28 Mar 2025 at 20:47

Tried from Draft at Raven on 03 Mar 2025 at 15:28

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
440ml can from Trembling Madness Shop in York. Pours clear amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of passion fruit, banana, pine, citrus, earth & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Highly enjoyable
Tried from Can on 12 Jan 2025 at 21:27

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 10 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 03 Jan 2025 at 01:41

5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried on 03 Jan 2025 at 01:41

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
330ml panda from LCB. Pours a light hazed amber-gold with thin white top. Aroma of tangerine, grapefruit, pot pourri, pine - decent intensity to it. Its certainly bitter-sweet with more emphasis on the former. Plenty of grapefruit and malt, quite leafy and pine noted. Medium+ bodied, fine carbonation, slick. Nice warmth going down.
Tried on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap at Bull & Castle, Dublin: Clear blonde coloured brew with an fine flowery hoppy taste.
Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:37

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Плечом к плечу
Tried from Draft on 12 Dec 2024 at 19:57

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Hazy and bittersweet DIPA. Right side of too sweet with lots of fruit but hops and bitter notes to balance it, making it strong but really drinkable.
Tried on 16 Nov 2024 at 20:10