Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - 303AD
Golden - 4%
English Malt and English Hops combine to make a very English beer. Dry and crisp with a hint of citrus, 303AD being the year of St Georges death.
Available April
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303AD
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Copper Ale
Malty - 4.8%
A premium dark red ale with a strong, dry and slightly spicy palate and aftertaste. Copper Ale was first brewed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hook Norton Brewery and is, we believe, the taste of beers of yesteryear.
Available September
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Copper Ale
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Double Stout
Stout - 4.8%
A blend of malts gives Double Stout a character all of its own. Black malt enriches the colour and teases the palate with an unmistakable toast flavour. Brown malt gives it the dryness.
Available January - February
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Double Stout
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Early Mist
Pale - 4.3%
This brand-new beer has been brewed especially for the Wetherspoon real-ale festival and is a classic springtime beer, with a pale, light auburn colour and a light, fruity flavour which imparts a pine, lemon & citrus hop character.
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Early Mist
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Easy Weasel
Amber - 4.5%
A golden-brown bitter, with a fruity, refreshing hop aroma and flavour, plus a refreshing, crisp character.
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Easy Weasel
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Flagship
Pale - 5.3%
Originally brewed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Flagship is an India Pale ale style of beer. Admiral hops contribute to a full fruity mouth feel, and a sweet fruity aroma.
Available October
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Flagship
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Haymaker
Pale - 5%
A strong pale ale of distinctive taste. Plenty of Goldings hops during the brewing give it a certain something extra - like sunshine dancing on the tongue.
Available July
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Haymaker
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Hooky Bitter
Golden - 3.6%
A multi award winning subtly balanced, golden bitter, hoppy to the nose, malty on the palate - the classic session beer, eminently drinkable.
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Hooky Bitter
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Hooky Dark
Mild - 3.2%
A dark chestnut coloured ale, full of roast malt flavours, and complemented with superb dry-hop aromas from East Kent Goldings.
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Hooky Dark
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Hooky Gold
Pale - 4.1%
A very pale, crisp beer, confidently displaying its hop character. The first Hook Norton beer to feature American hops. A fruity aroma and a pleasant, light taste.
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Hooky Gold
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Inspired
Pale - 4.5%
A premium pale beer with a slight orange hue. Aromas of soft dark fruit, a full and almost slightly spicy flavour, with a pleasant lingering aftertaste.
Available June
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Inspired
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Jackpot
Golden - 3.8%
A golden bitter, it is easy drinking and well-balanced. The beer's fruitiness comes from the Fuggles and Goldings hops. Its gentle bitterness comes from Challenger hops and the rounded maltiness is from the Maris Otter malt.
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Jackpot
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Malty - 4.6%
A beautifully balanced beer, fruity by nature, with a well-rounded body and the suggestive echo of Crystal Malt.
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Old Hooky
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Somerset Bitter
Pale - 3.4%
Light, hoppy session bitter specially brewed for the Somerset for your drinking pleasure
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Somerset Bitter
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Special Dark Mild
Mild - 4.6%
a pale fruity ale, with a citrus lime aroma, and hopped only with Fuggles.
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Special Dark Mild
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Steaming On
Malty - 4.4%
A dark reddish brown ale, with a very unusual slightly smokey flavour. This is derived from the use of a small amount of Peated Malt, which is normally reserved for Whisky production.
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Steaming On
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Summer Haze
Pale - 4.5%
Light, fruity, highly effervescent and refreshing, it is an ideal drink for a summer's day.
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Summer Haze
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Twelve Days
Malty - 5.5%
A strong dark brown beer, offering a dominantly malty palate with nutty overtones, giving way to a lyrical sweetness that speaks for its strength.
Available December.
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Twelve Days
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Core
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Cotswold Lion
Pale - 4.2%
A pale fruity ale, with a citrus lime aroma, and hopped only with Fuggles. After a successful launch in 2006, Lion is back for a seasonal slot. It is the first single hop varietal beer to be brewed by Hook Norton.
Available May
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Cotswold Lion
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Seasonal
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - First Light
Pale - 4.3%
A very pale, light brew with a complex hop aroma. The continental type palate is from the high proportion of Malted Wheat, which is used in addition to Malted Barley. Styrian Goldings hops are added, which give a fruity nose, with hints of watermelon and lychees.
Available March
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First Light
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Seasonal
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Real Ale in Hook Norton
Hook Norton - Giddy Goose
Pale - 4.5%
Bottle Only.
Pale ale with a slightly orange hue,aromas of soft fruit,a full and almost slightly spicy flavour, with a pleasant aftertaste.
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Giddy Goose
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Seasonal
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