Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale - Green Flash Brewing Co.

SPLITGRIN

Kentucky

4.35/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Nearly two inches of bready tan head turns rocky as bubbles pop leaving scattered lace. Body is a brick reddish brown. Nose is full of crisp citrusy hops with orange rind and a hint of piney sweetness. Initially enters the mouth with a sweetsmooth almost creamy feel. A layer of malt comes through to add depth and nice balance. Then the hops show up to add a nice little even bitter bite which hangs on nicely to the back of the tongue. Hop feel is more on the citrus side but does have a rustic feel also. Mouthfeel is bold and thick leaving you wanting the next sip. Wonderfully drinkable. I could use a fridge full of this.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2008 19:38:59 | More by SPLITGRIN

Absolut

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-24-2013 14:47:24 | More by Absolut

paulys55

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-24-2013 04:21:28 | More by paulys55

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-23-2013 21:53:46 | More by DRTBrewster

pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-23-2013 21:11:31 | More by pin

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 15:26:50 | More by visionaries

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-23-2013 01:38:41 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-22-2013 02:44:40 | More by SmellsofMahagony

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-21-2013 18:05:28 | More by jakecattleco

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-20-2013 22:21:15 | More by johntfox

crwrunner

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 01:34:36 | More by crwrunner

xacidx

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 03:14:42 | More by xacidx

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-18-2013 16:29:48 | More by ejimhof

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-17-2013 19:30:47 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

Beerislivingproof

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-15-2013 14:51:42 | More by Beerislivingproof

YobroitsJoe

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-11-2013 06:30:17 | More by YobroitsJoe

JakeDebus

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-10-2013 15:59:47 | More by JakeDebus

alienlifeforcecube

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-10-2013 00:38:20 | More by alienlifeforcecube

ChanChan

California

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-08-2013 07:14:52 | More by ChanChan

GreesyFizeek

New York

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-08-2013 01:04:27 | More by GreesyFizeek

chinchill

South Carolina

3.19/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

An East Coast/West Coast showdown tonight, with a Westbrook IPA (12 oz can; date stamp shows it was canned only 3 weeks ago) up against Green Flash Hop Head Red (12 oz bottle; marketed as a “red IPA”; plenty fresh with a best by date of 10 Dec., 2013). The Hop Head Red pours a hazy, dark red-amber with a small tan head that has poor retention; not unusual for an IPA.

Aroma: A solid sweet malt presence overlaid with earthy, fruity and spruce hops. Slightly musty. Less striking and fresh hop aroma than the Westbrook.

T: A less complex hop mix than in the Westbrook. The claimed IBU of 70 seems even higher than expected versus the 60 IBU of the Westbrook. Moderate-high grapefruit peel bitterness in the finish and aftertaste.

M: Medium body with medium carbonation; slightly harsh.

O: This red IPA had less hops in the aroma yet was more bitter and earthy. Disappointing and clearly less appealing than the Westbrook IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 00:00:43 | More by chinchill

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-07-2013 20:54:06 | More by dalepryor

CoolEthan

California

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-05-2013 23:06:29 | More by CoolEthan

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-05-2013 15:10:27 | More by KevinGordon

rapayn01

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-04-2013 02:46:36 | More by rapayn01