Hopback Entire Stout
Hop Back Brewery plc

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From:
Hop Back Brewery plc
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Stout
Ranked #50
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,007
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 11.8%
Reviews:
82
Ratings:
95
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 20, 2022
Added:
Jun 03, 2003
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by cypressbob:
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Reviewed by cypressbob from Northern Ireland

2.55/5  rDev -31.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
On cask

Pours with a pitch black body, slight hint of yeast floating about

Smell, roasted malt, little else, some malt muskiness

Taste, roasted malt, thats it, very unbalanced, no hop bittnerness, no real hop flavour, bit sickening, metallic on the finish

Pretty poor stout, horrible drinkability, i swallowed a massive chunk of yeast which tasted like coal, nasty off flavours and no balance, might have been a bit off, a pretty awful beer, i couldnt even get halfway through a pint, this might have been off
Oct 13, 2004
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.29/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
500 ml bottle conditioned, from Alcampo Gran Canaria. ABV is 4.5%. Overcarbonated bottle, gusher. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Huge beige head. Roasty aroma, notes of coffee and dark chocolate, a hint of liquorice. Fizzy mouthfeel. Dry flavour of cold coffee, and not much more.
May 20, 2022
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very dark brown. Thin beige head.
Sweet chocolate malt aroma.
Taste follows the smell. Lightly caramelised brown sugar.
Medium body which reflects the taste. Very smooth.
My kind of easy drinking stout.
Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by abeeronthebeach from California

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Dec 01, 2014
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Reviewed by Samp01 from New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark almost black with a small quickly fading head. some light lacing. Aroma is of dark roasted malt, yeast and caramel malt, some mild notes of burnt toffee and caramel as it warms up. Taste similar to aroma with some mild espresso like bitterness from the roasted malt. A medium body with mild carbonation, smooth. Finishes with sweet roasted malt, caramel, moderately dry and some mild bitterness and light toffee caramel ending. Aroma and taste become more prevelant as it warms up. Overall a good, smooth and flavorful brew.
Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JavierGC from Spain

Feb 21, 2014
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Reviewed by janubio from Spain

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
500 ml. bottle. Black colour with a big beige head that lingers for a while and leaves a great beige lace. Smell of hocolate, cofee, roasty, dark fruits, caramel, not much liquorice. Medium to light body, creamy palate. Taste is roasty, chocolate and caramel, coffee and dark frutis and liquorice is more noticeable. Good.500 ml. bottle. Black colour with a big beige head that lingers for a while and leaves a great beige lace. Smell of hocolate, cofee, roasty, dark fruits, caramel, not much liquorice. Medium to light body, creamy palate. Taste is roasty, chocolate and caramel, coffee and dark frutis and liquorice is more noticeable. Good.
Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Sep 16, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by Misterefe from Spain

Sep 06, 2013
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Reviewed by Jetulio from Spain

4.02/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle poured into a Pint glass

App..black colour, 2 fingers beige head

Aroma...caramel, chocolate, coffee, roasty,

TASTE....balanced between sweet malty flavours and hops

PALATE...medium boby, soft carbonation

OVERALL.... a good stout, nuff said!!!
May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Peyton5410 from New Jersey

Mar 07, 2013
 
 
Rated: 4 by Arborescence from Finland

Nov 20, 2012
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

3.65/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Chocolate black with garnet highlights with a pitted carpet of sepia froth that sheets.
Lots of cocoa nibs with ashy roast and a hint of black currant jam.
More charcoal roast with coffee grounds, maybe figs and mild tea and branch hops
Kola nut finish and drying linger. Medium heading to light, some cling, crisp.

Fairly one dimensional - that being roast - and a bit thin. Very much a session stout. Expected more by reputation.
Nov 08, 2012
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Reviewed by ArrogantB from Colorado

3.31/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
A friend brought this back from England and I got a small glass of it. Black color, standard looking stout. Aroma is roasted malts, not bad, nothing special. The flavor was good, a little dry and chalky but some good malts. Mouthfeel was a bit watery. Overall, not bad but not great. I wouldn't buy a bottle of this if given the opportunity.
Oct 08, 2012
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Reviewed by mdagnew from Northern Ireland

4.15/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
500ml bottle bought from The Vintage, Antrim..

Poured a deep dark brown... Creamy tan head poured thick and foamy then faded to thin layer... very little lacing..

Aroma - Strong coffee notes, roasted malts, slight smokiness, dark chocolate, light hop bitterness, leathery, woody, slight dustiness, peppery, aniseed hints...

Taste - Roasted malts, bitter chocolate, slight aniseed notes, coffee, dark fruits (light blackcurrents, prunes), faint nuttiness, earthy, some creaminess / milkiness, biscuity hints...

Feel - Quite smooth and creamy... Full body. Very drinkable...

Overall - An excellent example of good, straightforward, drinkable stout... highly recommended
Aug 06, 2012
Hopback Entire Stout from Hop Back Brewery plc
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 95 ratings