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Hoops Brewing
Bar/Tasting RoomRetail ItemsBeer To Go (Off-License)
325 South Lake Avenue
Duluth MN 55802
Telephone: +1 208-606-1666
Hours: Open daily 11:00am-midnight.
Brewer: Melissa Rainville, Dave Hoops
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Visited: November 2, 2024

Opened: 2017

Contributor: Jon Hughes

Updated: November 7, 2024

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Beer List

  • 5.50% abv.
    • Date: November 2, 2024 (#11957)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Brilliant golden. Creamy head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Bready, floral.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light-medium body, moderate carbonation. Bready malt, floral hops. Low-medium bitterness. Clean great finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Good beer.

  • 4.90% abv.
    • Date: November 2, 2024 (#11952)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep red. Creamy head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild toffee, mildly floral.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light-medium body, smooth. Grainy, darkly toasty. Toffee and molasses notes. Floral-grassy hop flavor, low bitterness. A little astringent at the end.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Good stuff.

  • American-Style India Pale Ale
    6.60% abv.
    • Date: November 2, 2024 (#11954)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden. Creamy head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild fruit hops. Mildly biscuity, bready.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Light-medium body, smooth. Big fruity hop bitterness up front. Bready malt background. Lingering bitter finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Good hoppy beer.

  • English-Style (Extra Special) Strong Bitter
    6.10% abv.
    • Date: November 2, 2024 (#11953)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 19 points
      Appearance (3)
      Brilliant golden. Creamy head.
      Aroma (4)
      Intensely dank, grassy, resiny.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, smooth. Fiercely hoppy, resiny, grassy, bitter. Toasty, caramel malt way in the background.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Gigantically hoppy well-balanced beer.

  • Chili Beer
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    Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
    5.40% abv.

  • No. 65 Munich Lager
    Münchner-Style Helles
    5.70% abv.

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    No. 99 Wood Smoked Hefe
    Smoke-Flavored Beer
    5.40% abv.