Hobgoblin English Dark Ale

BlackDog · 10-06-2009, 02:05 PM

I drank one of these last night while watching the Vikings & Packers, a 500ml bottle. Really good. Not has malty as Guiness, nor quite as heavy. Nice malty start, then sort of chocolatey, and a sharp finish. Nice head. Sort of a lighter stout. I really liked it, and will buy more.

Ken · 10-06-2009, 02:33 PM

+ 1 - A very good English Ale.

ActionAndy · 10-06-2009, 02:41 PM

Hell yeah. I went to school in London for a while and we drank a few times at the Hobgoblin pub (where this was of course served). We had quite a bottle collection in my room by the end of the year (what else was I going to use those bookshelves for?)

10-06-2009, 02:43 PM

This I'd like to try, however it seems BevMo does not carry it.

Snake Hips · 10-06-2009, 04:50 PM

I'd like to get my hands on some of this, but "not as heavy as Guiness?" As light and weak as Guiness is (for a stout), I can't imagine this to have any body or much flavor to me. But I've heard it suggested before, so I need to check around I guess.

BlackDog · 10-07-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake Hips

I'd like to get my hands on some of this, but "not as heavy as Guiness?" As light and weak as Guiness is (for a stout), I can't imagine this to have any body or much flavor to me. But I've heard it suggested before, so I need to check around I guess.

Tyler, take my comments as a guy who doesn't know much about stout beers. Give it a try. However bad my description is, it's a good beer.

10-07-2009, 09:03 AM

Haven't had it in a while but I think I remember it as being decent. May have to pick up another bottle to remind myself.

10-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake Hips

I'd like to get my hands on some of this, but "not as heavy as Guiness?" As light and weak as Guiness is (for a stout), I can't imagine this to have any body or much flavor to me. But I've heard it suggested before, so I need to check around I guess.

It definitely has more flavor and body than Guinness. It's not a big beer by any means, but there's some there. Remember, Guinness has a reputation for being a really heavy, thick beer among BMC drinkers, even though the stuff is more like black water.

I haven't had Hobgoblin for a while, but I don't know if it's roasty enough to be called a porter, let alone a stout. Maybe on the border between a porter and a brown ale? Either way, I'd say it's worth a shot.

macpappy · 10-09-2009, 09:42 PM

Bought a six pack at Spec's when I was in Beaumont. It's good enough that I'm looking for a source in the New Orleans area.

10-10-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

I drank one of these last night while watching the Vikings & Packers, a 500ml bottle. Really good. Not has malty as Guiness, nor quite as heavy. Nice malty start, then sort of chocolatey, and a sharp finish. Nice head. Sort of a lighter stout. I really liked it, and will buy more.

Sounds like something I might like. Where'd you find it, Warren?

Snake Hips · 10-10-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDog

Tyler, take my comments as a guy who doesn't know much about stout beers. Give it a try. However bad my description is, it's a good beer.

Sorry, I didn't mean to seem blunt or hostile toward your description or your taste; I was just garnering some discussion. I'll definitely give it a try if I find it, as it has merit with a lot of people.

T.G · 10-11-2009, 12:25 AM

Hurm....

macpappy · 10-28-2009, 09:44 PM

CRAP! I found a local wine market that actually two six packs of Hobgoblin on the shelf - at $17.99 per six pack. When I bought it in Texas it was $10 plus change.

10-29-2009, 01:09 AM

Had this on tap for the first time a couple of nights ago. It was really good!!!

Guitarman-S.T- · 10-29-2009, 01:18 AM

If you think Thick and Rich, Dark Porters, Stout's and even a Bock you will be disappointing.

It is not by any means in that category. True in being a English dark ale, this will give you all the flavor of a powerful ale, and the sweetness you would expect, but with the sharpest finish you can imagine.

You would think this would linger for HOURS, but even with saying it has very flavorful and potent flavor, in a moment your palate will be clean!- before your next puff or bite of dinner.

Really a high caliber Beer for someone looking to try something of Quality, Damn good beer, One of my favorites by far!

Ken · 11-06-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Snake Hips

I'd like to get my hands on some of this, but "not as heavy as Guiness?" As light and weak as Guiness is (for a stout), I can't imagine this to have any body or much flavor to me. But I've heard it suggested before, so I need to check around I guess.

Think of New Castle, but better. In my buds atleast.

Guitarman-S.T- · 11-06-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken

Think of New Castle, but better. In my buds atleast.

and almost 10$ more for a 6pack hahaha, But well worth is

11-06-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

and almost 10$ more for a 6pack hahaha, But well worth is

They sell them by the each here. Just under $4 a piece.

tooomanycolors · 11-06-2009, 07:52 PM

favorite beer for me, even got my boss to buy a keg for the bar...now its gone

but i did get the last pint and a half before it kicked

Guitarman-S.T- · 11-06-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kayaker

They sell them by the each here. Just under $4 a piece.

what size bottles?

10-06-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Hobgoblin English Dark Ale I drank one of these last night while watching the Vikings & Packers, a 500ml bottle. Really good. Not has malty as Guiness, nor quite as heavy. Nice malty start, then sort of chocolatey, and a sharp finish. Nice head. Sort of a lighter stout. I really liked it, and will buy more. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

10-06-2009, 02:33 PM	#2
Ken Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Albany, In Posts: 241 Trading: (0)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale *+ 1* - A very good English Ale.

10-06-2009, 02:41 PM	#3
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale Hell yeah. I went to school in London for a while and we drank a few times at the Hobgoblin pub (where this was of course served). We had quite a bottle collection in my room by the end of the year (what else was I going to use those bookshelves for?) __________________ In the merry month of June, from me home I started...

10-06-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale This I'd like to try, however it seems BevMo does not carry it.

10-06-2009, 04:50 PM	#5
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale I'd like to get my hands on some of this, but "not as heavy as Guiness?" As light and weak as Guiness is (for a stout), I can't imagine this to have any body or much flavor to me. But I've heard it suggested before, so I need to check around I guess.

10-07-2009, 09:03 AM	#7
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale Haven't had it in a while but I think I remember it as being decent. May have to pick up another bottle to remind myself.

10-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#9
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale Bought a six pack at Spec's when I was in Beaumont. It's good enough that I'm looking for a source in the New Orleans area. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

10-11-2009, 12:25 AM	#12
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale Hurm....

10-28-2009, 09:44 PM	#13
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale CRAP! I found a local wine market that actually two six packs of Hobgoblin on the shelf - at $17.99 per six pack. When I bought it in Texas it was $10 plus change. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

10-29-2009, 01:09 AM	#14
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale Had this on tap for the first time a couple of nights ago. It was really good!!!

10-29-2009, 01:18 AM	#15
Guitarman-S.T- &amp;quot;ESP+ENGL&amp ;qu ot;-Brutal Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: S.T Location: Austin, MN Posts: 1,133 Trading: (11)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale If you think Thick and Rich, Dark Porters, Stout's and even a Bock you will be disappointing. It is not by any means in that category. True in being a English dark ale, this will give you all the flavor of a powerful ale, and the sweetness you would expect, but with the sharpest finish you can imagine. You would think this would linger for HOURS, but even with saying it has very flavorful and potent flavor, in a moment your palate will be clean!- before your next puff or bite of dinner. Really a high caliber Beer for someone looking to try something of Quality, Damn good beer, One of my favorites by far! __________________ www.Deathroned.com 09' "Beginning Our Reign!"

11-06-2009, 07:52 PM	#19
tooomanycolors Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Illinois Posts: 211 Trading: (11)	Re: Hobgoblin English Dark Ale favorite beer for me, even got my boss to buy a keg for the bar...now its gone but i did get the last pint and a half before it kicked __________________ ...Are you afraid Lagerboy?