Resinous hop character and bitterness balance the rich carmel malt base. We took it a step further and Amarillo dry-hopped the brew to 45 ibu's, creating refreshing and savory hop flavors and aromas. Is it red IPA? That's your call.
Great American Beer Festival 2009 Bronze– merican Red Ale 2007 Silver–American Red Ale
World Beer Cup 2008 Gold–American Red Ale
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by HonkeyMoFo from Colorado Springs, CO, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/14/2011 8:03:07 PM)
"It pours a hazy copper and dark amber with a thick light-tan head and copious lacing. A rich aroma of caramel malts, hops, light pine, grapefruit and other citrus notes, red berries, and light bitterness and spiciness. The mouthfeel is smooth but a bit thin. Flavors of caramel malts, hops, pine, grapefruit and citrus, honey, berries, bitterness, and spiciness. Excellent ... a very well-rounded IPA!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by Sigmund from Hafrsfjord, Norway who has tried this beer once. (8/22/2011 3:57:01 PM)
"355 ml bottle, as Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale, from Ølkonsortiet, Aalborg, Denmark. ABV is 6.4%. Reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Nice and strong aroma of Amarillo hops, notes of spruce, orange marmalade and caramel. Well hopped flavour throughout (spruce / pine and grapefruit), on a fairly malty caramel background, nicely balanced. Moreish. A beer that easily could become one of my regulars, if it were available in Norway.
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Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by fargingbastige6 from Birmingham, AL, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/22/2010 10:54:47 AM)
"Hoppier than a pale ale, but not quite so as a IPA. Nice citrus punch with a good balance of malt. Slightly bitter, but finishes clean. Nice overall with spicy food."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.5 Unit Cost: $2 per Pint
[4] Review by thomassova4 from Roanoke, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/15/2009 11:11:45 AM)
"I am a HUGE hop fan and I know a good hoppy beer when I have one (See Smuttynose IPA, Stone IPA, Pliny the Younger) and this beer was not good. This beer had no body, tasted like hop water, and had nasty floaties resembling curdled milk all throughout my beer. This beer was not good and I won't be getting it again. I would not recommend this brew."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.99 Unit Cost: $3.99 per Pint
[5] Review by ~welder~ from Portland, OR, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/27/2009 12:51:12 AM)
"a strong red ale.. the strpongest i've had in a while... greats notes of wheat some berry and a hint of blood... weird... the head was a little fluffy a nice med to heavy body, depends how you look at it i guess... a nother good summer beer..."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.99 Unit Cost: $3.99 per Pint
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