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RipSnorter

Hogs Back Brewery
United Kingdom·Strong Bitter
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A reddish amber bitter with a powerful malty base, chocolate notes and refreshing hoppy high notes. At 5.0% RipSnorter is a ruby ale in which the malt sets the tone and the hops lift it rather than bite. Brewed at Manor Farm in Tongham, Surrey, and bottled for the shop and online store, where it sits among the stronger beers of the range.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltychocolatehoppy
malty
chocolate
hoppy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted and chocolate malt notes, underpinned by a subtle caramel sweetness.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for RipSnorter

◎ Appearance

RipSnorter presents a clear reddish-amber hue that glows warmly in the glass, reflecting its moderate caramel malt base. The head forms with decent retention, leaving a fine trail of lacing as you drink. Carbonation is lively but not aggressive, supporting a clean, inviting presentation.

reddish amberclearfine lacingmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted and chocolate malt notes, underpinned by a subtle caramel sweetness. Noble hops emerge in the background with a gentle herbal and slightly floral character, adding brightness without dominating. There is no harsh alcohol burn despite the 5% ABV.

chocolate maltcaramelherbal hopstoasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a full, malty sweetness that coats the mouth, then transitions to pronounced chocolate and biscuit flavors mid-palate. A restrained hoppy bitterness arrives late, providing lift and definition without overwhelming the malt-forward structure. The balance favors richness over harshness, with 28 IBU adding structure rather than aggression.

malty sweetnesschocolaterestrained bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, trailing warm caramel and a gentle herbal hop dry-down. Aftertaste remains clean and refreshing rather than lingering heavily.

caramel faderefreshing dry-down
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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