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Hop Hog
Feral Brewing Co.
- From:
- Feral Brewing Co.
- Australia
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 9.5%
- Reviews:
- 60
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 09, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 06, 2008
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 48
No description / notes.
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Ratings by JohnnyBarman:
Reviewed by JohnnyBarman from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Single bottle courtesy of a trans-Pacific trade with dgilks - cheers David!
Poured into the handy hotel room tumbler glass, which served its purpose admirably. An amber-russet brew, slightly hazy, with a lively head, great retention and lovely icicles of lacing. First rate appearance.
The nose is solid American citrus hops, brown sugar, pale malt. Some orange, lemon and other tropical fruits kicking around.
A maltier American IPA, with the hops coming to my attention only later in the sip. The hops have a nice earthy character with the citrus only mildly poking its head above the surface. Quite flavorful, although the hops lack that juicy punch I come to expect from any brew with "Hop" in the name. Still, quite tasty and enjoyable.
Effervescent carbonation, medium feel.
With a bit of tweaking, this IPA could hold its own quite nicely against other brews of the style. Nevertheless, this was a highly drinkable IPA and is well-worth seeking out.
May 07, 2011Poured into the handy hotel room tumbler glass, which served its purpose admirably. An amber-russet brew, slightly hazy, with a lively head, great retention and lovely icicles of lacing. First rate appearance.
The nose is solid American citrus hops, brown sugar, pale malt. Some orange, lemon and other tropical fruits kicking around.
A maltier American IPA, with the hops coming to my attention only later in the sip. The hops have a nice earthy character with the citrus only mildly poking its head above the surface. Quite flavorful, although the hops lack that juicy punch I come to expect from any brew with "Hop" in the name. Still, quite tasty and enjoyable.
Effervescent carbonation, medium feel.
With a bit of tweaking, this IPA could hold its own quite nicely against other brews of the style. Nevertheless, this was a highly drinkable IPA and is well-worth seeking out.
More User Ratings:
Rated by shiu-chan from Singapore
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Clear Amber
Pineapple, citrus, hoppy nose
Smooth, fresh amd hoppy with floral backtone.
Great Brew enjoyable with or without food.
Oct 06, 2018Pineapple, citrus, hoppy nose
Smooth, fresh amd hoppy with floral backtone.
Great Brew enjoyable with or without food.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.71/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle picked up in Buselton. Nice East Coast style IPA, mild hoppiness and clean malt profile. Amber body with small airy beige head. Mellow hoppy bitter finish.
Feb 27, 2018Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
4.33/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.33/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Copper and hazy, with a few slow rising, small bubbles. Topped with a half finger of off white head.
Smells of oranges, caramel and pine, and a garlic, onion dankness, reminding me of a farm yard. Also very sweet on the nose.
Wow. Ok, now I know why this is Australia's top rated brew. Amazing punch of flavours which hit hard and finish fast. Its a fruit salad of oranges, melons, blueberries, and strawberries. They all chime in together, then go, leaving a slightly watery freshness, and a grapefruit pith bitterness. A solid caramel backbone as well.
Light feeling, but perfectly substantial, moderate, almost soda like carbonation.
Got this one in Australind, SW Australia, drinking it tonight in Perth. Excellent brew. A little weak in the middle of the palate, but maybe its an older bottle I got. Really solid flavours and body, its making a solid impression on me. August 21st, 2017.
Aug 21, 2017Smells of oranges, caramel and pine, and a garlic, onion dankness, reminding me of a farm yard. Also very sweet on the nose.
Wow. Ok, now I know why this is Australia's top rated brew. Amazing punch of flavours which hit hard and finish fast. Its a fruit salad of oranges, melons, blueberries, and strawberries. They all chime in together, then go, leaving a slightly watery freshness, and a grapefruit pith bitterness. A solid caramel backbone as well.
Light feeling, but perfectly substantial, moderate, almost soda like carbonation.
Got this one in Australind, SW Australia, drinking it tonight in Perth. Excellent brew. A little weak in the middle of the palate, but maybe its an older bottle I got. Really solid flavours and body, its making a solid impression on me. August 21st, 2017.
Hop Hog from Feral Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
152 ratings
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