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Hook Norton Old Hooky (Bottle)

Percentile
68
overall
Brewed by Hook Norton
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1733.23/5.03.22/5.04.6%73.8English pint
Commercial Description:
Bottled. Pasteurised.
A well balanced and full bodied beer demonstrating fruitiness, with the Crystal Malt content being distinctive. The hoppy mouth gives way to a sweeter finish.
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 TheGrandMaster (1857), Auckland, New Zealand
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle (in NZ), a clear amber with a creamy white head. A standard ESB earthy malt aroma, only hints of caramal and fruit. More roasted malt character on the palate, nutty, with quite a bit of caramal sweetness. Moderate bitterness in the finish


 bhensonb (4246), Woodland, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 18, 2008  
"Bomber" from John’s Marketplace in Portland, OR. Nice amber color with a multifinger beige head. Aromas of lightly roasted caramel and fruity/floral hop. Medium+ body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is roasted caramel and fruit - a bit tart like green apple. Somewhat nutty. Finishes quite dry. Leaves a spicy feeling on the tongue. Gotta love it.


 nearbeer (1834), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 14, 2008  
500 ml. Clear copper with a lasting half-inch of creamy foam and Jack Frost all over the glass. Typical earthy-spiced caramel apple aroma. Initial flavor follows the aroma with slightly more apple and some oak. Finish turns to a pleasantly bitter toasted pecan nut and oak wood. Light-medium body is smooth and soft, with some hop tingle and a nice dry finish.


 greenmanalishi (298), Leicestershire, England
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/59/20
Aug 11, 2008  
fairly flavoursome, malty bitter that is smooth, well-balanced and very drinkable without being anything special.


 Crit (2401), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/512/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Not a great looking beer, amber, the beige head immediately dissapates. Lightly fruity crystal malt nose.Sweet start, light hop mid, lasting but mild hop end. Good malt backbone


 michael-pollack (2654), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 9, 2008  
500ml Bottle: Sweet aroma. Smells of caramel and butterscotch. Poured orange/amber with a hint of copper in color and a small off-white head that disappeared quickly. Clear. Sparkling. Flavor is lightly bitter and light to medium sweet. Tastes of caramel, biscuits, raw potatoes, and a hint of chocolate. Medium body. Chalky texture. Average carbonation. Sweet, caramel finish.


 Beth101 (317), West Yorkshire, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Was copper in colour with a small off white head. Had a smell of oranges and tasted fruity. I t was smooth and sweet.


 thornecb (1759), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Pours tea orange into an English pint. White micro head recedes to skim surface. Biscuit aromas. Full with caramel from front to back. Slight metallic toffee/cookie finish of medium length.



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