Hop House 13

Country of Origin: Ireland
Brewed in: Dublin, Ireland
Brewed by: The Brewers Project at St James's Gate.
ABV: 4.1% (tastes stronger)

I drank this in "The Shannon Knights bar", Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland.

14th June 2015 - Watching Slovenia v England

New lager brewed by Guinness so what better place to try it than in Ireland.

Appearance: Dark golden colour, very lively with a one finger head that stays all the way down.

First taste: Surprisingly strong malty taste bordering on a craft lager.

Verdict: Too pungent for a session beer but the barman tells me it's very popular with the locals, my next pint will be a Carlsberg.

Score: 7.7 MWB

COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION

"A distinctive golden lager". 

It is brewed with Guinness yeast, Irish barley and a mixture of hops from across the globe - Galaxy and Topaz from Australia and Mosaic from the USA.

"It has a sweet fruity aroma, with hints of Apricot and Peach, and subtle malt notes breaking through. On taste, Hop House 13 is full flavoured while still being crisp and hoppy (but not bitter) with a refreshing clean finish."