Red Hoptober - New Belgium Brewing

GilGarp

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served chilled into a NB goblet.

Red Hoptober is a dark redish brown color with good clarity. The head is thick at first and leaves some nice lacing as it settes.

The aroma is mildly hoppy but not as dry-hopped "pungant" as their employee at the tap room would have me think.

Flavor is nicely balanced with a nice dark malty base and a good dose of bittering and flavoring hops. It almost straddles the line between hoppy amber and cascadian style pale ale with a solid roasted malt note.

Mouthfeel is balanced and drinkable as most New Belgium beers tend to be.

Overall a nice summer-into-fall type of beer. Worth a try if you like Fat Tire and 1554.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 00:56:03 | More by GilGarp

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle, taken from a sampler pack. review is from notes

dark amber look, small yellowish head. smell is light earthy hops and grain. taste is dominated by bitter earthy hops accentuated by toasty grain and the NB house yeast/malt.

overall a nice bitter, hoppy brew. not the best NB, but solid. rating for style, it's supurb.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 06:30:10 | More by jimmah120

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-12-2013 19:42:57 | More by JMUbrewz

ajzy

Wisconsin

1/5  rDev -73.6%

06-10-2013 20:09:25 | More by ajzy

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-10-2013 17:07:36 | More by savagepm

Camjmorton

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

06-06-2013 13:10:20 | More by Camjmorton

tabitha

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-03-2013 02:06:03 | More by tabitha

Jas45678

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

06-01-2013 01:28:18 | More by Jas45678

Ragnarok88

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-31-2013 22:23:09 | More by Ragnarok88

Moose90

Colorado

2.25/5  rDev -40.6%

05-26-2013 04:48:53 | More by Moose90

timontheroad

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-26-2013 01:33:44 | More by timontheroad

Chokobo

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -34%

05-24-2013 07:42:39 | More by Chokobo

csfcmitchell

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-23-2013 16:02:08 | More by csfcmitchell

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-23-2013 01:39:37 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

Fargrow

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-18-2013 19:26:25 | More by Fargrow

drgonzo2k2

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-18-2013 14:32:07 | More by drgonzo2k2

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-17-2013 04:57:09 | More by iHeartMNBeer

rheff

Arkansas

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-17-2013 03:38:46 | More by rheff

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-15-2013 21:20:36 | More by smartassboiler

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-14-2013 22:50:24 | More by HarmonMW

Beefytits4

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-13-2013 14:46:08 | More by Beefytits4

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-11-2013 01:56:43 | More by ToddHolder

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-09-2013 20:25:24 | More by ncstateplaya

djs467

Colorado

3/5  rDev -20.8%

04-30-2013 16:20:04 | More by djs467

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

04-28-2013 03:09:32 | More by lucasj82