Max’s Fanno Creek Dry Hop Red

Brewed by Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub
Style: Amber Ale
Tigard, Oregon USA

Name: Dry Hopped Red
Date: September 19, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Portland Indie
Appearance: hazy dark amber, fine beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, lots of earthyness
Flavor: big bready malt flavor, touch of caramel sweetness, plenty of balancing hops, touch of citrus, light earthyness

Name: Dry Hopped Red
Date: September 23, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
Score: 3.3 to 3.7
Appearance: muddy burnt orange, creamy beige head, solid globs of lace
Aroma: picking up a nice hop spicyness in the aroma
Body: creamy body
Flavor: big hop flavor, lots of complex hops with earthy and citrus heading the pack, rich caramel malt adds a touch of sweetness while providing a great base for the hops, just a touch of bitterness
Overall: showing better at the brewpub than at the fest

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *** /4

Taster – Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub – Tigard, OR
Aroma: Malt aroma with a dry hopped aroma.
Appearance: Dark amber in color, hazy with a thin head.
Flavor: Malt and hops where well balanced. Light fruity flavor.
Palate: Dry finish, with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall: Very nice beer.

Draught. Poured cloudy red with thick white head much lacing. Lusty aroma of hop, citrus and spring flowers. Malty flavour with a citrus, (naartjie?) edge. Light but lingering finish