Redhook Winterhook - Redhook Ale Brewery

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rAvg: 3.59
pDev: 13.65%
Reviews: 438
Hads: 214

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Redhook Ale Brewery

United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 6.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (390), on-tap (46), cask (1), growler (1).

Notes:
Regardless of whether you spend your winter months on the slopes, shoveling your driveway or just hiding out, Redhook Winterhook is a great way to chase off the winter chill. This year will be our 27th consecutive release of Winterhook. The recipe changes slightly every winter because nobody likes getting the exact same Holiday present year after year. Redhook’s 27th brew of Winterhook has roasted chocolate notes that smooth out the quick, spicy hop finish. The rich body and nutty, malty backbone make this winter ale slighty naughty and very nice.

38 IBU

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Reviews by dpend:

dpend

Florida

3.6/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap @ The Cock n' Bull 11/26/03 - Cool snowglobe tap handle .

Appearance is deep copper that's clear and clean.Well displayed head that settled slowly.A nice hop aroma with a presence of fruits,malt,nuts and a bit of spruce.I was expecting more of theses same flavors in the taste, but it turned out to be a little underpowered.Mouthfeel is a bit on the watery side as well.All in all, a nice, tame seasonal that's worth a try.

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2003 15:35:00 | More by dpend

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neckbeered

Montana

3.5/5 rDev -2.5%

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4/5 rDev +11.4%

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3.75/5 rDev +4.5%

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New Jersey

3.5/5 rDev -2.5%

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3.5/5 rDev -2.5%

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4.75/5 rDev +32.3%

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Minnesota

3.5/5 rDev -2.5%

05-03-2013 02:20:54 | More by capuchinpilates

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5 rDev -2.5%

04-27-2013 09:40:10 | More by Kelp

StJamesGate

New York

3.59/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Raw umber body with lumpy linen head that turns to film.
Red currant cake, a whiff of paint fusels, earth and brownie mix on the nose.
Chocolate cherry fruitcake, some soil and a big bite of spicy, woodsy, piney hops.
Ginger cake finish and long stinging, oily linger.
Medium, chewy and a bit hot, oddly.

Lots of rough edges to this one which I suspect are down to cinnamon oil. The barky spice accentuates all this beer's faults, making it play like it's got too many IBUs for the style, and too many stray boozy notes. A bit more body and malt (but not sweetness; verging on syrupy as it is) would be the way to go here.

Not an easy sipper.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 20:50:39 | More by StJamesGate