Hook Norton Old Hooky (Bottle)

Bottle from SH Jones, Bicester, 29-09-07 Pours dark amber with white head. Some dark fruits gently waft in the aroma which is mainly sweet malts. Tastes fruity, but darker fruits, some dried plums maybe and plenty of soft caramel, finishes with hoppy bitterness.

Bottled. A dark brown/ruby coloured beer with a fast disappearing off-white coloured head. The aroma is fruity and malty. Alcohol notes come through together with raisins. The taste is fruity and malty also. Very smooth and mellow, tasting stronger than it is. Nice.

Bottle. Reddish brown with a slight off-white head. Aroma of caramel and dried fruit. Flavour was malty with some more fruit and a bitter finish. Good.

Bottle at KØ07. Green apple aroma. Clear greyish brown colour. The flavour is OK, spicy with a hint of apple. Thin mouthfeel.

Pretty light brown color with lasting head. My nose picks up some alcohol and fresh aromas. Nice easy drinking and not stuffy at all like some ales. I needed something to cheer me up and Old Hooky worked! =)

Bottle. Clear orange coloured with an off white head. Fruity aroma of caramel and hops. Fruity flavour of caramel and hops.

Bottle @ Copenhagen Øl Festival. Average beige fizzy head that mostly lasted. Light cloudy amber colour. Aroma was floral, caramel, fruit and some burned notes as well. Medium bodied with a flat carbonation. Light bitter and sweet flavour. Somewhat dry and bitter finish.

Bottled. Dark red / brown in colour with a beige head. The aroma is malty and a bit on the dry side. The flavour is smooth and malty.