RateBeer
   Home Sign Up or Login Advanced Search
   People Ratings Events Places Forums Shop Magazine
      Top By Category  RateBeer Best  Latest Ratings  Top 50    

Home > Brewers > California > Green Flash Brewing Co. >

Green Flash Hop Head Red

Green Flash Hop Head Red

* picture credits
copyright may apply

 Percentile 
95
overall
An Amber Ale brewed by
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Vista, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
Send Corrections

 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in  Advanced 
2793.75/5.03.74/5.06%99.7English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Resinous hop character and bitterness balance the rich caramel malt base. We took it a step further and Amarillo dry hopped the brew to 45 IBUs, creating refreshing and savory hop flavors and aromas. Is it Red IPA? That's your call.

Most RecentTop RatersHighest Ratings Who's Rated This?
 stefanje (594), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20

Jun 19, 2008  
12 oz bottle from Bev4less. Pours a hazy amber color with a big off-white head that showed good lacing and long retention. The aroma is rich with cascade hops, citrus and caramel. The flavor follows the aroma, lots of biter citrus and caramel; this reminds me of a boldly ramped-up version of SNPA. The mouthfeel is full and malty. The finish is long with lingering caramel. Overall: I would not call this an amber ale, this is an APA, and its a very good one. Recommended.

Lt_Dan (65), Greater Los Angeles Area, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Pours a beautiful red with a fluffy tan head. I’d take a nap on it. Beautiful aromas coming from the Amarillo hops; also a whiff of caramel. Tastes magnificent. A burst of hops, some spicy sweetness, and some more hops. Very drinkable but some how packs a punch at 6%. Of note, more flavorful and lively on tap.


 shadey (1343), Rochester, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Oct 8, 2008  
12oz bottle. Fresh. Pours a deep amber with plenty of bubbles and a spotty head of off-white creamy lace. Aroma is a spicy hops and a full caramel backbone. I have to admit I really enjoy the juicy nature of Green Flash’s IPAs. This is more full flavored and rounded but I’m not sure I like it as much.


 Beerded_one (1617), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a copper/amber color with a white head. Aroma of piny and citrus hops with a hint of caramel. Flavor is piny and floral hops with grapefruit, citrus, and a touch of caramel sweetness. Medium body with a dry hoppy finish.


 lordeche (336), Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Dark red with reddish tan head. Loads of pine and citrus in the aroma with some maple. Flavor is nice and piney with a smooth caramel backbone and some tart grapefruit. Pretty damn good.


 AmEricanbrew (1009), Swamp Shreveport, Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Clear copper/red with a light tan head. Big piney hop aroma with ganja bud and sweet caramel. Medium body. Great hoppy pine forest and floral hop flavors riding a rich , sweet caramel malty base. Another tasty, hopped up amber ale ala Nugget Nectar.



would you like to read more ratings?



Then join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings.

Desired User Name
*


Valid Email (Needed to verify your account)
*

Relax. RateBeer is 100%, guaranteed spam-free. That's our promise to you.

I agree to the terms of the RateBeer User Agreement

RATE THIS BEER

Aroma

rating assistance

Appearance

rating assistance

Flavor

rating assistance

Palate

rating assistance

Overall impression

rating assistance

TOTAL SCORE

Comments

More Amber Ales

Caldera Dry Hop Red (3.76)

Mac and Jacks African Amber Ale (3.76)

Drakes Expedition Ale (3.74)

Swan Lake Amber Swan Ale (3.7)

Bells Debs Red Ale (3.68)

Beermanns Rip Roarin Red Ale (3.68)

AleSmith My Bloody Valentine (3.66)

Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale (3.64)

Deschutes Cinder Cone Red Ale (3.62)

Dark Horse Rod (3.6)

More California Brewers

Six Rivers Brewery
  McKinleyville
Rascal Creek
  Merced
Steelhead Brewing Co.
  Burlingame
Pacific Beach Ale House
  San Diego
Pizza Port (Solana Beach)
  Solana Beach
Mission Brewery
  San Diego
Devils Canyon Brewing Co.
  Belmont
Downtown Brewing (formerly SLO Brewing Co)
  San Luis Obispo
Firehouse Brewing Company (CA)
  San Diego
Ballast Point Brewing Company
  San Diego
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
  Boonville
Shark Attack Brewing
  Agoura Hills
Firemans Brew
  Woodland Hills
Jergensen Brewing
  Adelanto

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Add A Brewer | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Log out | Feedback? | Copyright 2000-2008, RateBeer LLC