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Hop Back GFB (Gilberts First Brew)

Score
4670
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Hop Back
Style: Bitter
Salisbury, England
Serve in English pint

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

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RATINGS: 44   WEIGHTED AVG: 3   EST. CALORIES: 105   ABV: 3.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Regular.
Also known as Celtic Bitter in Celtic Inns pubs.
Golden, light, clean and tasty - ideal session ale. Hoppy aroma from East Kent Goldings, dry finish.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
berkshirejohn (3020) - Bracknell, Berkshire, ENGLAND - JAN 25, 2012
Cask at the Wyndham Arms, Salisbury. Amber with a loose white head; aroma of fresh, grassy hops and malts; in the mouth there is an immediate bite of sharp citrus hops, then a slightly sweet malty body; follwed by a prolonged bitterness. An excellent bitter.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Benjii (2411) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - JUL 25, 2011
Cask at Cloisters. A blonde ale with a fair white head. Aroma of yeast and caramel. Similar flavours with some pepper also. Very dry with a bitter finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Sigmund (3720) - Hafrsfjord, NORWAY - MAR 24, 2011
Cask at the Number Twenty-2, Darlington. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate flowery aroma. Elderflowers? Floral and hoppy flavour.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
madmitch76 (6312) - , Essex, ENGLAND - JAN 9, 2011
7th December 2007
Pigs Ear Festival, Hackney. Dry palate. Hoppy with distinct elderflower. Also prominent honey. A bit different.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
SaintMatty (2855) - Uppsala, SWEDEN - SEP 7, 2009
Cask (Deacons, Salisbury) - Gold/amber in colour. Slightly hoppy aroma with peach, tea and fruit. Malty and fruity taste with faint notes of peach and hops. I remember it being better than this, so I will rate it again in future.

2.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
bobinlondon (1179) - Harrow, Greater London, ENGLAND - JUL 6, 2009
Handpulles cask at the Sultan, Colliers Wood. Gold with a white head. Fresh tasting and quaffable but rather unexciting. Slightly metalic english hops.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (16084) - Vasa, FINLAND - JUL 6, 2009
Cask@Charlies Pub, Copenhagen. Golden colour, small white head. Sweet fruity hoppyness along with some wood. Flavour is wood, nectar, fruity hops and some caramel malty notes as well. Smooth and refreshing.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
KimJohansen (10339) - Copenhagen V, DENMARK - JUN 30, 2009
Clear golden with a medium white creamy head. Aroma had floral hops and fruity notes. Flavour had fruits, floral hops, eath and malty notes. Finished bitter.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
ladnewton (917) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - JUN 27, 2009
Cask at the Sultan, London SW19, UK on 24th June 2009. Golden session ale with lasting off-white head. Moderately hoppy and clean tasting. Some fruitiness Zingy mouthfeel, longish dry finish, leaving the drinker wanting more. A good pint.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
yespr (22236) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUN 26, 2009
From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden orange with a small off-white head. Light caramelish and vague hoppy aroma. Sweet caramelish and light fruity hoppy flavoured. Solid bitter and dry finish.


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