Rise Up Red - Hopworks Urban Brewery

cratez

Ontario (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

650ml bottle purchased by my dad at The Brewery Creek Liquor Store in Vancouver, British Columbia. Shared with mrmanning. Pours a brilliant, hazy copper red with amber hues, a thick ring of cream white head, and dots of lacing on the tulip. Smell is orange peel, citrusy hops, Clementine, some spices, sweet fruitiness (lychee?), perfume, very bright and floral, pink grapefruit, quite resinous. Taste is light toasty graininess up front, blood oranges and caramel in the body, with a pithy, citric, and lingering hop bitterness to end. Mouthfeel is slick, oily, medium, and juicy. Finishes dry and bitter, but the hops don't smack you in the face like an IPA or DIPA. In fact, just as one would expect of a true American amber, this beer is exceptionally balanced. At 5.8% ABV, Rise Up would be a regular session brew for me if I had consistent access to it. A solid effort from HUB.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2010 18:48:06 | More by cratez

LXIXME

New Mexico

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-20-2013 20:38:24 | More by LXIXME

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.11/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Reddish amber liquid with 1/4" cream coloured head that left a nice lacing.

S: Lemon, grass, and sweet malt.

T: Hazelnuts, lemon, flowers, caramel, toffee, grapefruit.

M: Medium viscosity with an average level of carbonation.

O: Somewhat acidic, but drinkable west-coast amber that likely uses cascade and centennial hops.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2013 03:01:43 | More by DaftCaskBC

kylemckinnis

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

04-30-2013 02:27:33 | More by kylemckinnis

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from a tallboy can into a nonic glass

A- Poured auburn red with frothy off-white head that left tons of splashy lace that coated pretty much the whole glass

S- Big biscuity malts, citrusy, piney, and earthy hops. Very aromatic

T-Big bready and biscuity malt backbone, explosion of citrusy, piney, and earthy hop character in the middle of the sip that leaves some nice lingering bitterness. Nice malt sweetness is balanced with an assertive bitterness on the finish.

M- Smooth and creamy. Medium body, pretty soft mouthfeel with some prickly carbonation. Very dry and pretty refreshing

O- A really awesome red ale. Big hop character, big malt character, balanced and bold in flavor.

Serving type: can

04-15-2013 01:08:11 | More by Hoptometrist

johnnyboy76

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

03-30-2013 01:22:23 | More by johnnyboy76

GilGarp

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Pint sized can served cold into an imperial pint glass.

Rise Up Red is a suitably reddish amber color with a slight haze. The head is somewhat thin and short lived.

Aroma is hoppy and sweet with a citrus candy character. Nice and fresh but no recognizable date stamp.

Flavor is more malty and balanced than I expected given the aroma. The hops are still there but they have a rich amber malt base to compete with.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated. Well balanced and enjoyable.

Overall a very good American red ale. Hoppy without being overly so and nicely balanced.

Serving type: can

03-29-2013 00:07:06 | More by GilGarp

theveganbrewer

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

03-17-2013 05:26:33 | More by theveganbrewer

Bookseeb

Washington

4.38/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

Appearance has an amber red color supporting a dissipating cream head and spotty lace. Smell has a sweet citric malt aroma with light floral hop. Taste again with the sweet malt married with a nice balance of hops. Mouthfeel having a medium viscous feel with good carbonation. Overall a very nice NW red.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 01:22:41 | More by Bookseeb

rao2100

Malaysia

5/5  rDev +26.9%

12-27-2012 07:43:06 | More by rao2100

adkieffer

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-17-2012 23:09:33 | More by adkieffer

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.5%

12-09-2012 03:17:35 | More by 4ster

dbossman

Nebraska

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Reddish copper hue with a big one-inch head; decent lacing

S: Slightly subdued but the hops do eventually come out: tea leaves, lemon, some grapefruit; there's a touch of a bready malty undertone; I just wish the aromas were a bit more pronounced

T: More pronounced flavors than aromas: hop bitterness with plenty of citrus and tea leaves; balanced by a bready malt backbone; really refreshing

F: Medium body and a touch sticky

O: I like this beer a lot; bready and hoppy and refreshing; my first beer from HUB and I will definitely be back

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2012 02:03:13 | More by dbossman

BeerOps

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

09-14-2012 02:21:03 | More by BeerOps

Aleforme

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

09-13-2012 21:28:12 | More by Aleforme

fezmeister

California

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a slightly hazy orange-amber with impressive pillowy head retention. As the beer settled, the haze seemed to clear for a filtered look - interesting. Nose is grapefruit, pine, and a touch of sweet malt. Taste is similar, predominant in citrus and pine, with caramel malt balance. Finish is more bitter than maybe typical for an American Red; expected for and American Pale perhaps, quite mild to my IPA-ready palate. Hints of sour biscuits on the finish, too. A satisfyingly solid brew, nothing mind-blowing, but nice to drink. Not really labeled correctly as an American Red, but I see this site has taken care of that by re-classification.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2012 02:35:12 | More by fezmeister

2xHops

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

For you who want an organic beer, you can't go wrong with Hopworks Urban Brewery. They are consistent in their brewing, and

The hop flavor profile is substantial, and the beer is absolutely drinkable. The hops are just there, and there is not an aftertaste that will throw you off. The color and smell are jut right. You certainly can smell the pine emanating from the beer, which would signify that the hops are being used. It genuinely smelled very fresh.

For you who aren't a fan of the hoppy beers, this may not not be for you, but if you want a good red ale, then it's a great beer at a reasonable price. It's even more so if you are only shopping for organic beers, which usually are limited in selections.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2012 03:22:19 | More by 2xHops

thefullpython

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

09-05-2012 07:53:14 | More by thefullpython

JMBSH

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

09-03-2012 19:23:17 | More by JMBSH

superspak

Michigan

3.8/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 ounce bottle into pint glass, no bottle dating. Pours fairly hazy reddish orange color with a nice 2 finger dense cream colored head with great retention, that reduces to a nice thick cap that lingers. Some good foamy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of grapefruit, caramel, orange, toast, pine, herbal, floral, and earthiness. Pretty nice aromas with good strength and balance; quite a bit of sweetness, a little bit stale feeling. Taste of grapefruit, caramel, toast, biscuit, pine, floral, orange, and herbal spiciness. Good amount of spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, caramel, pine, toast, bread, and herbal spiciness on the finish for a good bit. Nice balance of sweetness/bitterness; with a good overall balance and complexity of flavors. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and crisp mouthfeel that is good. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very good red ale. Nice hoppy flavor with good malt balance; very smooth to drink. Nicely enjoyable offering. Questioning the age of this though.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 05:27:20 | More by superspak

flexabull

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a nice and bright amber color with a pretty good off white head.

Aromas are malty, some tea, spicy breads, and an earthy pine like hop note.

Taste is a bit dry and crisp up front. Notes of caramel, brewed tea, spices, cereal grains, and bread. Finish is earthy and resin like, but the hop flavors aren't super strong. Pretty well balanced.

Mouthfeel is smooth and crisp, with nice carbonation.

Overall, a very nice take on the amber style. I like how this is hoppy but still contains the typical amber ale malt flavors.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 17:37:02 | More by flexabull

Rathakem

Oregon

4/5  rDev +1.5%

08-08-2012 05:59:35 | More by Rathakem

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

08-06-2012 01:46:43 | More by schopenhauerale

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

07-28-2012 18:47:58 | More by chickenm

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.2%

07-21-2012 04:33:24 | More by schnarr84