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Hook Norton Cotswold Lion (Cask)


Percentile
51
overall
Brewed by Hook Norton
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
213.16/5.03.07/5.0Spring4.2%74.6English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Cask; Seasonal - May & June (Originally a Special in 2006).
The beer is a pale fruity ale, with a citrus lime aroma, and hopped only with Fuggles. After a successful launch in 2006, Lion is back for a seasonal slot. It is the first single hop varietal beer to be brewed by Hook Norton Brewery.
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 RichardGretton (3145), Leicestershire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
May 23, 2009  
Cask@Newark Beer Festival, 2009. Bright orange/golden beer with a lightly hopped and dry aroma. The flavour is mildly dry and slightly sour. Overall an average pale beer.


 evilsoc (191), Wales
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 31, 2008  
Golden coloured, low malt profile with an enjoyable slightly pungent (if that makes sense) fuggles bitterness. Medium sweetness. very enjoyable.


 fonefan (11525), VestJylland, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 15, 2007  
Cask @ Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Unclear yellow orange color with a small fizzy fair lacing mostly diminishing off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, fruity, moderate hoppy flowers, citrus / lemon. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a average to long duration, leading to a light bitter finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.


 Dedollewaitor (3709), Odense, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Jul 14, 2007  
Cask Charlie’s pub, CPH: Clear gold with no head. Fruity hoppy floral and a sour edge that dominates the flavor. Watery body. Dry end!


 Sigmund (2283), Hafrsfjord, Norway
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 7, 2007  
Cask conditioned at The Lord Rosebery, Scarborough. Served at correct cellar temperature. ABV was 4.2%. Golden colour, very cloudy. Low creamy head. Hoppy and fruity aroma. Distinctly hoppy and grapefruity flavour throughout, very nice.


Beese (79), Watford, Hertfordshire, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 5, 2007  
Cask, Moon Under Water, Watford. Golden, slightly hazy appearance, with a some white head. Rather hoppy smell, slightly estery taste and quite bitter aftertaste. Quite nice.


 Thure (143), Aalborg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/58/104/513/20
May 31, 2007  
Cask @ ’The Wharf’, Aalborg: Slightly hazy straw colour. The aroma is Fresh floral hops. The taste is Balanced hop and malt with a pleasent aftertaste of mainly hops.


 Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
May 16, 2007  
Cask conditioned @ South Western Arms Soton. Fresh citrus hop aroma with a little earthy depth. Pleasantly simple malt and solid bitter finish. I liked this.



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