RateBeer

Hook Norton Hooky Gold (Bottle)

Percentile
48
overall
Brewed by Hook Norton
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England

bottled
available

on tap
unknown

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
553.05/5.03.02/5.04.2%70.6English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Bottled; Pasteurised.
Pale, delicately fruity and refreshing. Hooky Gold is a beer which marries English tradition with American pizzazz. It is the first of our beers to use an American hop variety, Willamette, grown in Oregon, and having moderate bitterness with a spicy, noble hop aroma.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Bov (5455), Bienne, Switzerland
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 4, 2009  
courtesy of Laurent Mousson (WBA) - clear and bright golden colour with a poor head retention; aroma of mais; creamy mouthfeel, medium-bodied, fizzy, low and tart bitterness; short corny and slightly fruity finish


 ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 30, 2007  
Light hazy yellow colour with a thin white head. Malty, light fruity sweet aroma. Fruity and hoppy flavor with a light dry finish.


 imdownthepub (5146), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 10, 2006  
Bottled, pasteurised. Pale gold with lasting white head. Light and fruity golden ale, thirst quenching with a lasting bitterness on the close. Citrus and hops on the close, very nice on a warm september afternoon. Bottle from the Brewery.


 yngwie (4970), Kristiansand, Norway
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 8, 2006  
Bottled at Horsens Beerfestival. Clear, pale golden with a small white head. Lemony, hoppy aroma. The flavor is quite hoppy and fruty as well. MEdium body. A nice quaffable beer but a bit on the hoppy side to me, meaning it lacks a bit of balance. (061028)


 Cornfield (4945), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 7, 2008  
This poured a clear golden body with a three-fingered head that lasted pretty well for the duration. Spotty lacing. The aroma was full of floral hops with a soft pine undertone covering some honey sweetened malts. the "American pizzazz" of the commercial description reveals itself in the increase of hoppy (pine/floral/herbal/citric) bitterness in the flavor that’s well balanced by the sweet, grainy, bready malts. The finish is a refreshing pine and floral bitterness that lingers for some time. Nice drink for the upcoming warmer weather.

<font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Lakeview Liquors, Chicago, IL<font size=-1>


 maeib (4731), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
Aug 20, 2006  
Bottled. A pale golden coloured beer with alight off-white coloured head. The aroma is nicely fruity and hoppy with orange notes. Quite welcoming and inviting. The taste also has good hops, again orange fruits are present. A decent bottled beer.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 15, 2008  
Bottle from State Line. Pours semi-hazy canary with off-white head. Nose is pale malt, honey, Saazy hops, citrus, and spicy florals. The taste is malty, with some notes of honey, hops, citrus, and a lot of spicy white peppercorny flavor. This one surprised me, and I’d buy it again any day.


 Ernest (4491), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, white, mostly diminishing. Body is dark yellow. Aroma is lightly malty (toasted grain), lightly hoppy (flowers, apricot), with a light note of butter. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter, slightly unclean. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Dull.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC