Redhook CopperHook Spring Ale

Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: Amber Ale
Woodinville, Washington USA

Bottle. Gummy, goopy caramel and toffee aroma envelopes like a blanket, good malt contribution but not getting much from the hops, maybe a touch of citric mustiness. Pale copper body with a soapy beige head. Big caramel taste, some sweetness mixed with nuttiness, mostly light and bouncy but has some wicked dark Alt notes. Toffee, hearty bread, and a touch of toasted grain. Little bit of orange and apple juice. Light body and playful. Really enjoyed it!

Pours orange-copper into the glass, with diminishing foam that leaves light lace. Some citrus pops up in the nose, nothing huge... maybe some herbal notes. The flavors are somewhat a cross between citrus and biscuits. There is a tiny bitter to the back, but nothing to raise the complexity. Thin mouthfeel with zesty carbonation... not seltzer-like, but is what it’s touted to be... crisp. An ever-so-slight macro corn note or two as it finishes, but nothing overwhelming. Not the best amber I’ve had, but would probably make for a good lawnmower beer in hot temps. Ok, I guess.

Clear amber appearance with a small white head and good lacing. A hint of straw in the aroma before sweet malts took over. Biscuit-like, malty flavor, moderately hopped, with a bit of spicyness in the aftertaste. Light-to-medium bodied, decently carbonated mouthfeel with a less than crisp, gummy finish.

Drinkable, I guess. I gave my 2-year aged Bells Porter to my brother-in-law and drank this with my hamburger on Memorial Day weekend. There’s a lilting hoppiness and some malt body but both are a bit thin for my tastes. Fine, just.

Nice copper color off-white head with good lacing. Aroma is herbal, slight cider note. Taste is sweet malts with a modest amount of hops. Slight bitter finish, lightly acidic. Nothing exciting here just a solid easy drinking amber.

just slightly above average amber ale. nothing that really blows your mind, but very drinkable session beer. mild fruitieness in the background of some caramel. nice hop aroma/citrus aroma.

Pours a delightfully, illuminating copper colour with a medium sized frothy beige head. Aroma is somewhat nutty at first, quickly blends into a moderately grassy character. Initial taste is a touch of sour, citrusy fruit. possible green apples, lime- something like that. but smoothes into slightly roasted malts, caramel and maple syrup. Nice beer overall.

Copper pour with a quarter-inch white head. Subtle malt aroma with a touch of hops. Flavor is malty with a touch of caramel and a hint of nut. Mild and middle of the road, overall.