Redhook Late Harvest Autumn Ale - Redhook Ale Brewery

Miketwolf21

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -27.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

My pour gave way to creamy but somewhat short head and a beautiful amber color. The aromas are very malty with a slight kick of hops. The head quickly dissipates and what is left is a pretty bland beer. There are hints of hazelnuts in the taste. There is a moderate hoppy bite to it that comes across as unpleasant. Somewhat dry, watery, and overly carbonated. Combine that with a fairly apparent booze note, and we are looking at a beer that should be accompanied by food. Letting it breathe and warm up actually does benefit the experience by mellowing out the mouth feel. It's just an unbalanced beer that I would expect from a much less expensive beer. Don't really bother pouring it into a glass, you aren't missing any aromas. The Fat Tire is a much better Amber Ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2009 07:35:04 | More by Miketwolf21

bconsidine

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 18:21:31 | More by bconsidine

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%

03-31-2013 19:15:44 | More by Thedrizzle

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

02-28-2013 16:47:47 | More by RobertColianni

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -20.3%

01-19-2013 13:04:21 | More by SonOfKyuss

dwitt24

Washington

4/5  rDev +15.9%

01-18-2013 21:39:30 | More by dwitt24

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

12-23-2012 01:08:13 | More by cliff1066

wattoclone

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +30.4%

09-12-2012 13:46:17 | More by wattoclone

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

08-29-2012 17:47:28 | More by Davepoolesque

jtswkd

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

07-29-2012 02:12:02 | More by jtswkd

Didier

Maine

2/5  rDev -42%

07-04-2012 16:51:09 | More by Didier

macrosmatic

Florida

3/5  rDev -13%

04-10-2012 05:36:31 | More by macrosmatic

dannrathers

4.25/5  rDev +23.2%

03-09-2012 23:40:46 | More by dannrathers

matt062286

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

02-10-2012 14:42:26 | More by matt062286

zzombie

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

02-05-2012 02:54:48 | More by zzombie

zonalax

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +15.9%

01-29-2012 19:15:27 | More by zonalax

zenwatts

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

01-20-2012 17:18:50 | More by zenwatts

TrojanWheels

California

3/5  rDev -13%

01-19-2012 17:41:08 | More by TrojanWheels

khargro2

Georgia

3/5  rDev -13%

01-18-2012 04:12:56 | More by khargro2

Huffaroma

Montana

4/5  rDev +15.9%

01-16-2012 05:31:12 | More by Huffaroma

Stoffel

Texas

3/5  rDev -13%

01-06-2012 20:19:26 | More by Stoffel

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I picked this up at Wegmans in the mixed six cooler, enjoyed from a willybecker chilled.

A deeply hazed amber/copper with a head that comes and goes, tiny bead ring with no lace but head revives when swirled. The aroma is sweet and caramel with dry herbal tinges and some mild bready notes with light fruit esters. The feel is good with nice malty body and moderately high carbonation giving the impression of dryness with slight spice and hint of alcohol with mild bitterness.

The taste is light with caramel presence and slight bready malt with a hint of pepper from the hops that accents the flavor, but taste verges more toward dark bread as it nears the middle with less caramel sweetness when it opens up a little. There is a mild dried fruit tinge near the finish with semi dry taste lingering. Overall this was a decent amber, not a bad beer, just nothing to really set it apart. It is drinkable for what it is but in the end it is just a little better than ordinary in the realm of ambers.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2011 19:42:25 | More by Slatetank

hippityhops85

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Review from notes.

Poured into a pint glass. Pours a burnt amber/brown with ruby highlights.

Slight, mild hop aroma on the nose. Touches of apples and cinnamon as well.

The taste was less hoppy than expected. Slight lingering bitterness on the end palate.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with good carbonation and good retention.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 18:05:19 | More by hippityhops85

coachdonovan

Rhode Island

3.05/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I'm digging the bottle shape. This one was bottled on Sept 8; I'm not sure how that qualifies as a "late" harvest.

Pours a true amber, slight haze, absolutely no head to speak of. Surprised to see a harvest ale categorized as an amber instead of APA or IPA, but the aroma confirms that style choice. Put simply, this smells of nearly nothing. If I really concentrate I can pick out a little spice, ala a pumpkin beer.

I wasn't expecting much flavor based on the look and smell, but the taste brings a bit more to the table. However, it certainly doesn't taste like any harvest ale I've had, as the strong hop notes are noticeably absent. It's a little sticky with a roasty/toasty profile. Carbonation helps to break things up as does a little zing of bitterness at the end. I also pick up on some more of those spices from the nose.

This isn't awful, but isn't what I was expecting. I can't say I'll buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 00:34:52 | More by coachdonovan

jmfc8237

Delaware

5/5  rDev +44.9%

12-04-2011 19:01:41 | More by jmfc8237