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Green Flash Hop Head Red

Green Flash Hop Head Red

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Vista, California USA

bottled
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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.

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ksurkin (60), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20

May 13, 2008  
bottle from G&G, poured into a snifter. pours a dark reddish/orange with very little head. aroma comes wafting out of the glass immediately. the aroma is definitely different and quite nice. floral hoppiness with some grapefruit and orange peel with an interesting balance of roasted pine nuts. Flavor is the best part of this beer, by far. Starts off with hoppy sweetness and flows nicely to a bitter, roasty finish. Medium body and extremely drinkable. Definitely a quality APA (doesn’t fit the IPA style) as would be expected from Green Flash.

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 (1609), 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.



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