Old Hooky boasts to be a fruity, full bodied ale with a well-rounded body. I'm not sure what Old Hooky means, but I hope it's not a reference to 'Hooky Street'... That would be a bad thing.
Pours a decent amber colour with a slightly opaque appearance. Frothy white head pops up, and then retreats quite quickly to a thin layer.
Good mix of aromas coming up from the glass; gently toasted pale and crystal malt are evident giving you biscuit & caramel. A swirling mix of overcooked fruits suggest apricots and plums, amongst other complex notes.
Rich, malt flavours envelop the tongue at first, before a hint of grain makes a welcome appearance. Caramel sweetness lingers underneath it all, whilst the fruity mid-palate offers up stewed plums, cherries, apricots and cooking apples. Hops kick in at the back to cleanse the palate and give a nice clean finish, suggesting coriander, cloves and resin hop flavour. Some of that sweet malt sticks to the palate for a nice, warming linger.
Medium/full bodied and goes down nice and smooth. Pleasant dryness and carbonation keep the flavours in check, which are well balanced with a fair amount of complexity
Not ground-breaking, but still, it's a good session ale.
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