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Brewed by Porterhouse
Style: American Pale Ale
Dublin, Ireland

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RATINGS: 163   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.39   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 144   ABV: 4.8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
In response to growing interest in American style pale ales the Porterhouse has decided to resurrect a beer from our past. Based on a beer brewed somewhat ahead of its time, in our brewpub days, Hop Head is a highly aromatic, bitter, pale ale, made with the intention of satisfying the hop heads amongst us. Amber coloured, with a distinct malt character, generous use of hops for bittering and the triple addition of cascade and Hallertau Northern Brewer hops gives a conspicuous citrus character for both aroma and flavour. Along with a slightly higher alcohol content this results in a rich, fruity beer with an oily, citrus hop character and wonderfully rich, full mouthfeel.


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3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
duff (5484) - Lund, SWEDEN - MAY 7, 2009
Draught@Porterhouse, Covent Garden. Had this way back last year, pretty hoppy, and fresh, but i couldn’t help but notice a little diacetyl. Some piney grapefruity hops. Quite light in the mouth. Not bad.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (12708) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAY 2, 2009
Draft @ Porterhouse, Covent Garden WC2. Pours a golden color with a small off-white head. Hasa malty hoppy piney grapefruit aroma. Sweetish malty pine needles hoppy flavor with hints of grapefruit. Has a sweetish malty hoppy bitter finish.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
carlweathers (9) - kildare, IRELAND - MAR 27, 2009 does not count
On tap in Porter House Central. Great oily mouthfeel. Then hit by a fuity hop burst. Great beer!

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - OCT 9, 2008
Draught @ Porterhouse, Covent Garden, London, England WC2.
Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate hoppy, flowers, grapefruit, prange, buttery notes. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (040808)

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
DonMagi (5598) - bantervile, Bedfordshire, ENGLAND - SEP 24, 2008
Tap at the porterhouse, London with Duff. The f*cker drank it all too. Aroma is immencly hoppy, citrus, darkstar like goodness. Taste is similar, very very good citrus hoppy chactly what i wanted in ever sence.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Rune (6125) - Tromsø, NORWAY - SEP 1, 2008
Draught ale served in a third pint glass at Porterhouse, London. Film-type head over a deep amber-brown body. Fruit-hoppy aroma and taste. Nice bitter endnotes. Very smooth and rounded mouthfeel. Medium bodied (05.08.2008).

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bart (2915) - Brussels, BELGIUM - AUG 9, 2008
Light amber to brown coloured beer with some average carbonation and a small off-white head. Very hoppy aroma with some fruity touches. Full bitter palate. Finish is extremely bitter hoppy with again some fruity notes. Very nice and enjoyable beer.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
oh6gdx (18576) - Vasa, FINLAND - AUG 6, 2008
Draught. Golden colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is fruity and flowery along with some mild herbal notes. Flavour is hops, fruity and flowery along with some grassyness. Wellbalanced and very pleasant.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
larsniclas (4981) - Billdal, SWEDEN - JUL 27, 2008
Draught at Porterhouse Central; dublin. Deep golden with a small head. Sweet and hoppy aroma. Flowery hop-flavour with a fine bitterness. Fruity grapefruit present aswell.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
KimJohansen (10342) - Frederiksberg C, DENMARK - JUL 22, 2008
Clear golden with medium white head. Sweet fruity aroma with hoppy,caramel and piney notes. Sweet flavor with caramel and hops,


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