Hook Norton Haymaker

Product of: United Kingdom

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Available in bottles all year round and on draught in July and August, this English summer pale ale is brewed with Fuggles, Goldings and Challenger hops.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 26/08/2012

Appearance:

(best before 19-Jun-13) Clear, copper amber with lasting white one finger thick head leaving heavy lacing.

Aroma:

Malty with light pine resinous hops, Christmas pudding fruit, overripe banana and faint herbal freshly cut grass shavings.

Taste:

Bready malt with moderately bitter pine and grassy hops with herbal earthy notes, caramel, tart citrus zest and dried apple chips.

Aftertaste:

Burst of Christmas pudding fruit proceeds bitter pine resin and grassy hops. A moderately hoppy British style IPA.