Hop Back GFB (Or Gilbert's First Brew) (superseded by 3.5% version from about 2010)
| Haunch of Venison | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 16 Mar 2019 |
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| The Sultan | South Wimbledon, Greater London | 14 Apr 2018 |
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| The English Rose | Luton, Bedfordshire | 11 Mar 2014 |
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| Deacons | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 13 Jan 2014 |
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| Bridge Hotel | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 21 Nov 2013 |
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| The Crown Inn | Cholderton, Wiltshire | 09 Nov 2013 |
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| Prince of Wales | Farnborough, Hampshire | 20 Apr 2013 |
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| North Star | Leytonstone, Greater London | 02 Feb 2013 |
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| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 22 Dec 2012 |
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| Duck Inn | Laverstock, Wiltshire | 15 Jun 2012 |
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| Salisbury Rugby Football Club | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 19 May 2012 |
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| Anchor & Hope | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 17 Feb 2011 |
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| Royal George | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 17 Feb 2011 |
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| The Bohemian | Deal, Kent | 30 Aug 2010 |
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| The Roebuck | Hampton Hill, Greater London | 29 Mar 2010 |
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| The Paper Moon | Dartford, Kent | 18 Mar 2010 |
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| The Victoria Hotel | Beeston, Nottinghamshire | 13 Sep 2008 |
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| The Wyndham Arms | Salisbury, Wiltshire | 21 Apr 2007 |
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| The Coronation | Bristol, Avon | 14 Apr 2007 |
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| The Doric Arch | Euston, Central London | 17 Jan 2006 |
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Tasting Summary
These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.
Haunch of Venison, Salisbury, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew |  | 16 Mar 2019 | Best of the Hop Back beers |
| HSB | Not Tried | 13 Jun 2013 | |
| Martin the Mildman | Not Tried | 17 Feb 2011 | |
The Sultan, South Wimbledon, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE |  | 14 Apr 2018 | Selling well, they got through an 18 yesterday and it looked as if they may do the same today. |
The English Rose, Luton, Bedfordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| HSB | Not Tried | 11 Mar 2014 | |
| HSB | Not Tried | 04 Feb 2014 | |
Deacons, Salisbury, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Philip Pirrip | | 13 Jan 2014 | |
| ChrisE | | 19 May 2012 | |
| ChrisE | | 01 May 2010 | Light in colour, a good session beer. |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 21 Apr 2007 | |
Bridge Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 21 Nov 2013 | |
The Crown Inn, Cholderton, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Edbeck |  | 09 Nov 2013 | |
Prince of Wales, Farnborough, Hampshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| thebrewingman | Not Tried | 20 Apr 2013 | |
North Star, Leytonstone, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 02 Feb 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 10 May 2012 | |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Dosser | Not Tried | 22 Dec 2012 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 21 Dec 2012 | |
| Angie | Not Tried | 02 May 2010 | Ran out |
| Alenomore | | 25 Apr 2010 | In tip top condition. |
| Pedro | | 25 Apr 2010 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 24 Apr 2010 | |
| Pedro | Not Tried | 24 Apr 2010 | |
Duck Inn, Laverstock, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 15 Jun 2012 | |
Salisbury Rugby Football Club, Salisbury, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE |  | 19 May 2012 | The best GBF that I can remember. My pints were served by gravity from the stillage, although it was also avaliable on handpump from the bar. |
Anchor & Hope, Salisbury, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman |  | 17 Feb 2011 | Pale and rather thin bitter with hop bitterness but little malt balance. My score 14/20. |
Royal George, Salisbury, Wiltshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Martin the Mildman | | 17 Feb 2011 | Shown as 3.5%. Golden ale with a sweetish hop flavour and a dry, hoppy finish. My score 15/20. |
The Bohemian, Deal, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Alenomore | Not Tried | 30 Aug 2010 | |
| Blair | | 20 Mar 2010 | Badge has this down at 3.5%. Light hoppy beer, really quite good I thought. |
The Roebuck, Hampton Hill, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| James T | | 29 Mar 2010 | This wasn't on particularly good form, certainly didnt taste like it after the Hepworth Dark horse. Ever so slightly cloudy. Perhaps tired or not left long enough to pour.. The goldings hops still pulled through strongly in this beer. |
The Paper Moon, Dartford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| ChrisE | Not Tried | 18 Mar 2010 | |
The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 13 Sep 2008 | ...again, Cam's tasted very nice |
The Wyndham Arms, Salisbury, Wiltshire
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 21 Apr 2007 | |
The Coronation, Bristol, Avon
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Andrew | Not Tried | 14 Apr 2007 | |
| Andrew | Not Tried | 06 May 2006 | |
The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
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| Ian | | 17 Jan 2006 | It has been ages since I had this. Golden, thin white head. Slightly nettley farm yardy aroma which to be honest always puts me off. OK in mouth with some grapes, bit wet, not enough body for me. Then dry, dusty hop finish with tingling citrus acids. OK, but not a big fan |
3.80% ABV.
We have tried this beer 14 times.
We have given this beer an average score of .
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