Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) Line Break - Red English Ale

Tasting Summary

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The Green Dragon, Horsham, West Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		31 Jan 2026	This seasonal Red English Ale was in tiptop condition with a good head and lacing and lasting to the end. Its name, Line Break, and colouring is inspired by the Six Nations rugby tournament and the English Red Rose team. A lightly fruited hoppy first hit. A gentle bitterness rising with a biscuity touch emanating from its kilned malts and roasted barley. A moreish hoppiness winning over from its mix of traditional British hops, likely to be Goldings, Fuggles, or Challenger, and modern aromatic hops lending it dry fruited notes lingering before cascading out. Based on other Badger red ales, these hops are likely to be fruity Harlequin and Solero or Jester and Amarillo.