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Red Oak Hummin’ Bird


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
242.28/5.02.38/5.04.7%78.7Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Hummingbird is a light lager or Hell (Helles) similar to those found throughout Bavaria. We use carefully selected Pilsner malt... then it is delicately hopped with imported Tettnang noble hops. Then we add a proprietary lager yeast strain which is not filtered out. Hummin’ Bird is slow cold aged for over one month resulting in a lush mouth feel.
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 chandler0201 (341), Durham, North Carolina, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/53/102/58/20
Oct 2, 2009  
Yellowish pour with large head. Malts and bread in aroma, slightly nutty. Flavor of corn and metallic. Basically a micro brew Bud Lite, no thanks.


 dkachur (2361), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/511/20
Sep 15, 2009  
Sampled at the brewery. Pours a hazy lemon yellow color. Large head, good head retention and lacing. Aroma of bread, grass, caramel and nuts. Taste is bitter grassy hops, bread and light citrus notes. Thin bodied and watery. Called a "helles" by the brewery.


 Butters (1650), Virginia, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/56/20
Aug 5, 2008  
On tap and Fox and Hound. Pours a pale clear yellow with small white head. Aroma is almost entirely missing, but at least it isn’t offensive. Flavors of butter and corn. Reminds me of a budlight. Thin and carbonic. A pass.


 ucusty (1885), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/104/510/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Clear gold pour fluffy off white head. hoppy aroma. Lemons, and yeast. Wish it wasnt so boring


 gotohelunc (473), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/58/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Draft at Wash-Duke. Sour nose, some lemons. Crisp mouthfeel and heavy carbonation somewhat masks an otherwise sour, unremarkable flavor. A bit refreshing, but really not a very good beer.


 emacgee (1867), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/513/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Sample at the Blues n Brews fest. Pours a standard pale gold with a one finger white head. The nose is grassy, hay, bready, earthy, definitely lagered. Taste is slightly crisp, bready, earthy, hay, grassy. Watery mouthfeel, lightly crisp. no finish.


 wilkie (1190), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/58/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Draught at WBF in Raleigh. Very pale gold, medium white head. Aroma is pretty wimpy--grain, touch of sweetness. Flavor is very thin. Clearly a light beer. Little bit of bitterness in finish (grass).


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Name: Hummin’ Bird
Date: 09/22/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Asheville

pale yellow, wispy white head, streaks of drippy lace, sweet cereal aroma with a nice peppery spicyness and a hint of corn, sweet grain flavor, light floral hops, touch of bitterness adds balance and a light bitter finish,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 9/20
Rating: 2.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4



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