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Number of Hop Beers : 9
Number of times Hop has been used positively : 3
Number of times Hop has been used negatively : 2
Number of times Hop was neutral : 4
Loudspeaker by Lervig neutral
Rated on 2023-08-03 by BeerDorkNik at Ship & Mitre
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 55.5, Overall: 57.75
Very hazy straw. OK head as poured, with good retention and semi-solid lacing. Dry hop Pale Ale aroma. Similar taste and after, lactic.
Two Hundred Dollar Volvo by Black Lodge positive
Rated on 2024-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at R & H Fine Wines
Quality: 50.5, Enjoyability: 56, Overall: 53.25
Neon gold. OK to good head on pour, halo and very little surface retention with good lacing. Slightly sweaty, hoppy, copper-coin aroma. Syrup hop taste, toffee copper after.
Cool It by Magic Rock positive
Rated on 2025-01-31 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 51, Overall: 54
Light gold, with some fizz. Very large head on pour, with good retention and lacing. Slightly sweaty/dank hop aroma. Similar taste, coppery fruit after.
Old Speckled Hen by Morland negative
Rated on 2025-02-07 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 51.25
Amber. OK head on pour, with OK retention and good lacing. Astringent hop Pale Ale aroma. Similar taste and a more tannic after. Possibly a third, or even fourth, version of this?
Aromantica by Brewster's negative
Rated on 2025-09-04 by BeerDorkNik at Three Legged Mare, York
Quality: 47, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 45
Brass-gold. Good creamy head as poured, with good retention and solid lacing. Syrup hop aroma. Tannic, floral hop taste, coppery similar after Bit viscous.
Heart & Soul by Vocation neutral
Rated on 2025-09-09 by BeerDorkNik at Head of Steam, Liverpool
Quality: 57.5, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 55.75
Slightly hazy (cold?) rich gold. OK head as poured, with very good retention and OK lacing. Soap, fruit hop aroma, hint of Imperial Leather. Tangy, not quite tropical but getting there, pith taste and after. Bit syrup / cordial (like syrup, but thinner). Quite different to the Cask version, or just difference in how it's kept?
Luminous Nights by 71 Brewing Co. neutral
Rated on 2025-11-15 by BeerDorkNik at Lidl, Edge Lane
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 54, Overall: 56
Brass gold. OK head on pour, with some surface retention and loose lacing. Strong, slightly disinfectant/antibacterial hop aroma, with a syrup under. Light, hoppy, bit fruity sweet, taste and after.
Hop Dealer by Green Gold Brewing positive
Rated on 2025-12-06 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52 Advent Calendar 2025
Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 57.25
Hazy pale gold. Large foam head on pour, with OK retention and good loose lacing. Strong, dank, slightly rubbery, hop aroma on open, milder, more floral, similar in close. Heavily hop, slightly spicy, taste and after.
Pale Ale by blue monkey neutral
Rated on 2026-01-17 by BeerDorkNik at Unknown (Gift)
Quality: 47.5, Enjoyability: 48.5, Overall: 48
Light gold, with an OK head on pour. Astringent celery hop aroma. Lime soda hop taste, dry (as in, ‘no liquid’) similar after. Dry.