Redhook Copperhook - Redhook Ale Brewery

alysmith4

District of Columbia

2.8/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

It seems Redhook is pretty good at the American Pale Ales and IPAs. This beer was better than expected, so I was happy to find it in the sampler pack. Appearance and mouthfeel were average. The smell was.. hard to detect. There were some earthy tones, and a very "beer-y" smell, but no flavor and particular that stood out. The taste was that of a typical APA, but with a little more straw/hay notes. I'd have this beer again.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2010 20:06:47 | More by alysmith4

Miami66

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

05-18-2013 18:52:18 | More by Miami66

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-13-2013 23:05:47 | More by AmandaSchaefer

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -9.4%

05-09-2013 20:25:55 | More by ncstateplaya

dalepryor

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev -16.9%

05-07-2013 22:02:31 | More by dalepryor

czillmer

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

04-29-2013 01:09:11 | More by czillmer

meehandennis

Maine

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-26-2013 23:15:19 | More by meehandennis

Arsenal0328

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-24-2013 21:32:58 | More by Arsenal0328

Kastler

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-22-2013 03:08:01 | More by Kastler

Kyroqz

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev +13.3%

04-17-2013 04:37:47 | More by Kyroqz

adamwn

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -16.9%

04-14-2013 22:47:40 | More by adamwn

Fakexican

Arkansas

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-11-2013 00:58:59 | More by Fakexican

vdub191

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

04-09-2013 22:11:26 | More by vdub191

GiantMidget

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -16.9%

04-07-2013 13:54:38 | More by GiantMidget

xgpt

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-04-2013 14:45:29 | More by xgpt

RaijinQ

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +5.7%

04-04-2013 03:15:07 | More by RaijinQ

StJamesGate

New York

3.68/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Palest amber with creamy parchment head that fades but rims and speckles.
Flinty grain, autumn leaf and faint orange peel and flower blossom nose.
Raspberry jam on granary toast up front with perfumed orange rind.
Apricot chutney ending and spicy woody linger.
Light, sticky, crisp.

Thin but clean and refreshing. Stubby bottle helps a vigorous pour that makes the head look good - no accident, I suspect. Hops are very EKG - if this were -1% ABV, it'd line up as a killer best bitter. As it is, too light in both body and color for the strength, though still very moreish.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 19:45:29 | More by StJamesGate

GFD400

New York

4/5  rDev +20.8%

03-31-2013 00:35:07 | More by GFD400

gshoes3

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -9.4%

03-29-2013 00:59:10 | More by gshoes3

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -9.4%

03-26-2013 08:58:48 | More by bigbeers84

mbarnes0

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

03-25-2013 21:32:56 | More by mbarnes0

NickThePyro

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -1.8%

03-24-2013 06:20:45 | More by NickThePyro

stillbo_baggins

New York

4.25/5  rDev +28.4%

03-22-2013 01:26:36 | More by stillbo_baggins

BGsWo22

New York

2.25/5  rDev -32%

03-20-2013 23:29:34 | More by BGsWo22

constantine_272

Oregon

3.48/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A: Highly carbonated. No haze, totally clear. Light straw color, Not quite copper as the suggests it should be.

S: Smells mostly of bread yeast to me. Small notes of dried straw.

T: The carbonation adds a nice crispness right up front, masking much flavor. The carbonation fades to an odd dried grass flavor. It's slightly sweet and nutty on the finish. It has a yeast aftertaste at the end I'm not a big fan of.

M: I like the carbonation and the consistency. The aftertaste isn't great.

O: This beer is the kind of beer that someone would order if the bar doesn't have Budweiser and they wanted a cheap American brew. It's a fuller, better balanced version of a macrobrew but doesn't seem to have all the craftsmanship of the typical microbrew. I didn't like the bread yeast flavor and the sweetness tasted like a cheap logger. The nuttiness was a good attempt, but not quite enough.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 03:45:16 | More by constantine_272