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Hook Norton Double Stout is a 4.8% ABV dark stout brewed by Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, revived from a Victorian recipe by one of England's last remaining traditional tower breweries.
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What kind of beer is Hook Norton Double Stout?
Hook Norton Double Stout is a dark, roast-focused stout with a listed strength of 4.8% ABV. Its flavor profile is associated with roasted malt, a fuller body, and the darker character expected from stout.
Where is Hook Norton Double Stout brewed?
It is brewed by Hook Norton Brewery in Hook Norton, Oxfordshire, England. The brewery is known for operating one of England's remaining traditional tower breweries.
Why is Hook Norton Double Stout connected to a Victorian recipe?
The beer was revived from a Victorian recipe, giving it a historical link to older English stout-making. That background distinguishes it from a modern pale ale such as Adnams Ghost Ship.
Is Hook Norton Double Stout unusually strong?
At 4.8% ABV, it is stronger than many ordinary session ales but not an extreme imperial stout. Its dark color and roasted flavor can make it seem more powerful than the alcohol figure suggests.
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