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Dark Star Hophead

Percentile
90
overall
Brewed by Dark Star
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale

Haywards Heath, England

bottled
available

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1223.58/5.03.54/5.03.8%99.7English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Cask: Regular.
Light, hoppy, refreshing bitter.
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 chimplechamp (463), Oslo, Norway
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 14, 2008  
cask at blackfriers-pours more yellow than the pale, smells cat pee, off milk, earth toffeed malts, tastes a bit salty hops up front but well balanced with big malts that lend a sweet hand.


 renffisch (519), london, Greater London, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/512/20
Mar 18, 2008  
half at the london drinker camden. Fruity malt inthe nose, looks of light straw, taste fresh, little bitter. Refreshing well balanced floral session beer.


 mirjukka (703), LOHJA, Finland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 25, 2008  
cask 0,568l at Gallows Espoo color:bright yellow scent:nice hobs Taste:fresh real ale,strong hobs citrus medium aftertaste My all time favorite. Lots of flavor so little amount of alcohol. Good session ale


 Carlus12 (361), London, Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Feb 21, 2008  
Cask. Golden colour with white head. Aroma is citrus, hoppy, quite floral too. Taste is hoppy, crisp, grassy, citrus. Well balanced and refreshing.


 Fukito (604), Buenos Aires, Argentina
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Nov 27, 2007  
Cask at the 7 Stars (excellent pub BTW), october 07. Shinny, golden color with a small white head that last for quite a while and leaves some lacing. Citric, piney, spicy aroma. Very perfumey. Spicy, citric, profound hoppy flavor with some pale ale malts notes and a tea like end. Very nice. Medium to light palate, very tasty and refreshing. Nice spicy hops aftertaste. Great for such a light beer. Amazingly drinkable and tasty hoppy golden bitter.


 FatPhil (3468), Espoo, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Nov 1, 2007    Updated: Oct 17, 2008
Cask (Gallows Bird, Espoo)
Light orange, persistent sudsy head. Huge dry peppery hop aroma. Light fresh body, pale malts and dry hoppiness. Long dry bitter finish from the hops - some fruity, some citrussy. Great bite, good interesting summer bitter.
rerate of (6-2-8-3-13=3.2)
Cask (Helsinki Beer Festival 2004) Pale gold, tiny head. Citrus and bitter aroma - hops quite distinct, almost resiny. Clean crisp taste. Refreshing summer ale.


 piscator34 (1121), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 22, 2007  
cask at the 2007 Oxford Beer Festival. Pale gold in colour with strong aromas of resiny hops, cut grass, and flowers. Hop flavors dominate, with light citrus and cut grass elements. Some biscuit dry malts enter the picture near the finish. Quite bitter. A close second to Croch Vale Amarillo for my personal "Best in Show".


 thebeertourist (2777), Oslo, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 16, 2007  
On tap at The Rake, London. Intense golden colour with a small frothy head. Refreshing citrus aroma. Great citrussy flavours, well-balanced bitterness. Refreshing.



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